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A new discovery: Childhood abuse – it affects people more than you might think
A recent study suggests that people who have experienced abuse may face more physical and mental health challenges than previously believed. Researchers conducted a global review and meta-analysis, examining evidence related to intimate partner violence and even childhood sexual abuse.
Kate Yakimchuk children safety stress anxiety trauma Psychology 21 January 2024
A new study: Memory transfers are real!
They discovered that the brain's memory areas actually store information like a photographic negative, which is the opposite of what we see. This means that when we look at something, the parts of our brain that process what we see become active, while the memory areas become less active.
Kate Yakimchuk memory forming brain activity science neurons Psychology 21 January 2024
A new study: Brain communication – it's tied to proteins
Scientists discovered that a protein called phosphorylated -synuclein, which is associated with diseases like Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia, also has a role in how the brain communicates normally. When a phosphate ion is added to -synuclein, it changes the way the protein looks and behaves.
Kate Yakimchuk brain activity science health Psychology 21 January 2024
A new study: Stressed kids – how it leads to health issues
A new study found that kids who went through a lot of stress from their teen years to adulthood were more likely to have various health problems like high blood pressure and obesity. The experiment looked at health issues called cardiometabolic risk factors.
Kate Yakimchuk child development children safety abuse stress Psychology 20 January 2024
A new study: Acetaminophen during pregnancy – be careful
Acetaminophen, a common over-the-counter painkiller during pregnancy, is usually considered safe. However, a recent experiment raised some concerns as it found a correlation between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and some language delays in small children.
Kate Yakimchuk pregnancy health facts child development Psychology 20 January 2024
A new discovery: More siblings – poorer mental health
A new discovery shows that children from bigger families often demonstrate poorer mental health than kids with fewer brothers and sisters. The specifics of this trend vary based on factors such as the age spacing among siblings.
Kate Yakimchuk mental health child behavior Psychology 20 January 2024
A new discovery: It might be dangerous – soccer heading leads to brain function issues
Sportsmen often have traumas that can affect their health, and not all of these traumas are easy to see right from the start. A recent study indicates a connection between soccer heading, where footballers hit the ball with their head, and a quite noticeable decline in the microstructure and function of the brain over two years.
Kate Yakimchuk brain damage brain activity cognition intelligence Psychology 19 January 2024
A new discovery: New chance to hear – how science can help people with hearing loss
Researchers at MIT have discovered that computer models mimicking the human auditory system, particularly those that are based on machine learning, are making strides in designing enhanced hearing aids, cochlear implants, and even brain-machine interfaces. This discovery can completely change the life of people with hearing problems.
Kate Yakimchuk artificial intelligence science health Psychology 19 January 2024
A new discovery: Robotic arms – they can be smarter!
While movies and video games often show smart and functional robotic limbs, the real ones are actually neither that functional nor convenient. Neuroengineer Silvestro Micera is working on using technology to help people regain lost sensory and motor functions due to traumatic events or neurological disorders.
Kate Yakimchuk brain activity Psychology 19 January 2024
A new discovery: Depression treatment – how spinal cord stimulation can help
In a test, researchers tried using electrical stimulation on the spine to help with depression. The results showed that this method works well, is safe, and could be a useful way to treat depression.
Kate Yakimchuk mental health depression treatment Psychology 19 January 2024
A new discovery: Infertility treatment – how brain cells affect reproductive hormones
Scientists in Japan discovered that a special kind of brain cell, called kisspeptin neurons, has an important job in controlling hormones related to female reproduction, like making eggs and releasing them. These neurons are crucial for processes like the development of egg follicles and ovulation.
Kate Yakimchuk health facts science Psychology 18 January 2024
A new discovery: Alzheimer's dementia – new ways to predict it
A new discovery shows that the severity of amyloid deposition in the brain may determine who benefits from anti-amyloid therapies for Alzheimer's disease. Scientists found that the buildup of toxic amyloid beta clumps, which are associated with Alzheimer's, accelerates as people get older.
Kate Yakimchuk dementia brain activity health Psychology 18 January 2024
A new discovery: Immediate antidepressants – how do they work?
Some antidepressants work quickly and have long-lasting positive effects on the mood of people with major depressive disorder. However, we don't fully understand how these effects happen.
Kate Yakimchuk antidepressants mental health meds health facts Psychology 18 January 2024
A new discovery: Organiods – a new method to research human brain
The team of scientists has developed a new model of the human brain called organoids. These organoids can generate the major cell types found in the cerebellum, which is important for movement, cognition, and emotion.
Kate Yakimchuk brain activity human brain science Psychology 18 January 2024
A new discovery: Panic attacks – it hides there
Scientists are studying panic attacks to understand how they happen in the brain. They found a brain circuit that is tied to panic disorder.
Kate Yakimchuk brain activity fears anxiety Psychology 17 January 2024
A new discovery: A hormone receptor that blocks social anxiety
Researchers found that a specific hormone receptor called estrogen receptor (ER) in the brain's limbic system helps reduce anxiety in male mice during social situations. They also discovered that ER has a different distribution and location compared to another receptor called ER.
Kate Yakimchuk hormones Psychology 17 January 2024
A new study: Brain cells that make mice live longer
New research shows that communication between the body's organs plays a big role in aging. As we get older, these lines of communication deteriorate, and organs don't receive the messages they need.
Kate Yakimchuk mice brain activity information Animals 17 January 2024
A new discovery: RSV is dangerous – it leads to more severe conditions
Even small health problems can turn into big ones when you don't treat them seriously. A recent study discovered that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common infection in kids and seniors, can harm nerve cells and even cause nerve damage.
Kate Yakimchuk health facts brain Psychology 17 January 2024
A new study: Unexpected situations – researching specific brain cells
Have you ever wondered what happens in your brain when you face some unexpected situations? Scientists have discovered something new in their research about chandelier cells, a special type of brain cell.
Kate Yakimchuk brain activity nervous system body Psychology 16 January 2024
A new study: Less inflammation matters – a new study proves that
In people with ALS, the neurons undergo changes that trigger the activation of immune cells. A recent experiment shows that reducing inflammation could help decrease the symptoms of the disease.
Kate Yakimchuk health facts immune system neurons Psychology 16 January 2024