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TAAR1 gene mutations may be a missing link in understanding neuropsychiatric disorders, researchers suggest

TAAR1 gene mutations may be a missing link in understanding neuropsychiatric disorders, researchers suggest

by Genomic PressThe association between TAAR1 variants, neuropsychiatric disorders, and therapeutic response. TAAR1 mutations (only selected mutations are shown for clarity) in patients with neuropsyc

TAAR1 gene mutations may be a missing link in understanding neuropsychiatric disorders, researchers suggest

by Genomic PressThe association between TAAR1 variants, neuropsychiatric disorders, and therapeutic response. TAAR1 mutations (only selected mutations are shown for clarity) in patients with neuropsyc
Mouse study uncovers how altered gene expression can induce autism

Mouse study uncovers how altered gene expression can induce autism

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterGenes involved in chromatin modification and gene transcription are associated with the progression of neurodevelopmental disorders. Researchers from Ja

Mouse study uncovers how altered gene expression can induce autism

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterGenes involved in chromatin modification and gene transcription are associated with the progression of neurodevelopmental disorders. Researchers from Ja
Beyond longevity: The critical role of mental health in Japan's well-being

Beyond longevity: The critical role of mental health in Japan's well-being

bySophia UniversityDistress-free life expectancy greatly improved over the years, but younger individuals gained more distress-free years than older adults. This disparity highlights the need fo

Beyond longevity: The critical role of mental health in Japan's well-being

bySophia UniversityDistress-free life expectancy greatly improved over the years, but younger individuals gained more distress-free years than older adults. This disparity highlights the need fo
Study: Empathy travels across generations and empathetic teens become good parents

Study: Empathy travels across generations and empathetic teens become good parents

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Petr Kratochvil/public domainIn the first finding of its kind, University of Virginia researchers have discovered that empathy is passed from one gene

Study: Empathy travels across generations and empathetic teens become good parents

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Petr Kratochvil/public domainIn the first finding of its kind, University of Virginia researchers have discovered that empathy is passed from one gene
Is it safe to give jet-lagged children melatonin to help them sleep?

Is it safe to give jet-lagged children melatonin to help them sleep?

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDealing with time zone changes and jet lag can eat into the time we have to enjoy our holiday, or make adjusting to life at hom

Is it safe to give jet-lagged children melatonin to help them sleep?

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDealing with time zone changes and jet lag can eat into the time we have to enjoy our holiday, or make adjusting to life at hom
Grandparents can have a major impact on a mom's mental health, study says

Grandparents can have a major impact on a mom's mental health, study says

by Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the bustling world of parenting, where the to-do list seems never-ending, there's a new beacon of hope—grandp

Grandparents can have a major impact on a mom's mental health, study says

by Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the bustling world of parenting, where the to-do list seems never-ending, there's a new beacon of hope—grandp
Babies attend to clues of meaning as they take in complex visual world

Babies attend to clues of meaning as they take in complex visual world

by Kathryn DeMott, NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)Credit: National Eye Institute, Lisa Oakes, Ph.D., University of California, DavisFindings from a study have shown for the first time that when babi

Babies attend to clues of meaning as they take in complex visual world

by Kathryn DeMott, NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)Credit: National Eye Institute, Lisa Oakes, Ph.D., University of California, DavisFindings from a study have shown for the first time that when babi
Digital mindfulness could help reduce the effects of technostress at work

Digital mindfulness could help reduce the effects of technostress at work

by Elizabeth Marsh,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainTechnology-related stress, overload and anxiety arecommon problems in today's workplace, potentially leading tohigher

Digital mindfulness could help reduce the effects of technostress at work

by Elizabeth Marsh,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainTechnology-related stress, overload and anxiety arecommon problems in today's workplace, potentially leading tohigher
Study finds serotonin transport in the brain increases in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Study finds serotonin transport in the brain increases in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder

by Max Planck SocietyThe scientists took images of the womens’ brain with positron emission tomography (PET) at different cycle times. Credit: MPI CBSScientists led by Julia Sacher from Max Planc

Study finds serotonin transport in the brain increases in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder

by Max Planck SocietyThe scientists took images of the womens’ brain with positron emission tomography (PET) at different cycle times. Credit: MPI CBSScientists led by Julia Sacher from Max Planc
Study finds coping behaviors improved mental well-being in adversity-exposed teens during pandemic

Study finds coping behaviors improved mental well-being in adversity-exposed teens during pandemic

by Elana GotkineIn-person schooling and coping behaviors were associated with higher positive affect (PA) during the COVID-19 pandemic among adolescents with high adverse childhood experiences (ACEs;

Study finds coping behaviors improved mental well-being in adversity-exposed teens during pandemic

by Elana GotkineIn-person schooling and coping behaviors were associated with higher positive affect (PA) during the COVID-19 pandemic among adolescents with high adverse childhood experiences (ACEs;
Researcher: Meditation can be harmful—and can even make mental health problems worse

Researcher: Meditation can be harmful—and can even make mental health problems worse

by Miguel Farias,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince mindfulness is something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and mental health is

Researcher: Meditation can be harmful—and can even make mental health problems worse

by Miguel Farias,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince mindfulness is something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and mental health is
Waiting for exam results can be awful. Our research shows how best to manage the stress

Waiting for exam results can be awful. Our research shows how best to manage the stress

by Elise Kalokerinos and Ella Moeck,The ConversationCredit: Andrew Neel from PexelsIt's that time of year when students are waiting for school and university results that could change the co

Waiting for exam results can be awful. Our research shows how best to manage the stress

by Elise Kalokerinos and Ella Moeck,The ConversationCredit: Andrew Neel from PexelsIt's that time of year when students are waiting for school and university results that could change the co