Brain mapping advances understanding of human speech and hallucinations in schizophrenia

byNYU Langone HealthAuditory corollary discharge in the human starts in the bottom, or ventral, part of the motor cortex, a subregion called the precentral gyrus (red), and then moves down acros

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Brain mapping advances understanding of human speech and hallucinations in schizophrenia

byNYU Langone HealthAuditory corollary discharge in the human starts in the bottom, or ventral, part of the motor cortex, a subregion called the precentral gyrus (red), and then moves down acros

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Distinct neural circuits mediate anti-anxiety and hallucination-like effects of psychedelics, research reveals

byUC DavisWorking in a mouse model, UC Davis researchers are able to distnguish brain cells activated by a psychedelic drug. This image shows the prefrontal cortex of a mouse injected with scFLA

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Distinct neural circuits mediate anti-anxiety and hallucination-like effects of psychedelics, research reveals

byUC DavisWorking in a mouse model, UC Davis researchers are able to distnguish brain cells activated by a psychedelic drug. This image shows the prefrontal cortex of a mouse injected with scFLA

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Psilocybin reduces symptoms of depression more effectively than placebo in a novel study of front-line clinicians

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Marek Piwnicki from PexelsPsilocybin-assisted psychotherapy resulted in significant reductions in depression among clinicians who provided fr

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Psilocybin reduces symptoms of depression more effectively than placebo in a novel study of front-line clinicians

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Marek Piwnicki from PexelsPsilocybin-assisted psychotherapy resulted in significant reductions in depression among clinicians who provided fr

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The power of babble: Babies elicit simpler speech from adults

by James Dean,Cornell UniversityCredit: Caitlin Cook/Cornell UniversityHow do babies learn to talk? Across languages and cultures, parents simplify their speech significantly in response to babi

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The power of babble: Babies elicit simpler speech from adults

by James Dean,Cornell UniversityCredit: Caitlin Cook/Cornell UniversityHow do babies learn to talk? Across languages and cultures, parents simplify their speech significantly in response to babi

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Trauma dumping: How sharing experiences on social media can cause distress for other users

by Alix Woolard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever asked someone how their day was, or been chatting casually with a friend, only to have them tell you a horrific st

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Trauma dumping: How sharing experiences on social media can cause distress for other users

by Alix Woolard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever asked someone how their day was, or been chatting casually with a friend, only to have them tell you a horrific st

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Study finds unhealthy commodities—like alcohol and social media—are connected with poor mental health

byPublic Library of ScienceMental health. Credit: Rosy / Bad Homburg / Germany; Pixabay Content License"Unhealthy commodities" such as tobacco, alcohol, ultra-processed foods, social m

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Study finds unhealthy commodities—like alcohol and social media—are connected with poor mental health

byPublic Library of ScienceMental health. Credit: Rosy / Bad Homburg / Germany; Pixabay Content License"Unhealthy commodities" such as tobacco, alcohol, ultra-processed foods, social m

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What social rejection teaches your brain

by Nina Raffio,University of Southern CaliforniaDiagram of the learning task and average feedback provided by Deciders. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024).

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What social rejection teaches your brain

by Nina Raffio,University of Southern CaliforniaDiagram of the learning task and average feedback provided by Deciders. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024).

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Digital tools show promise at providing mental health interventions to refugee youths

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignA team led by, from left, social work professors Moses Okumu and Flora Cohen, with doctoral student Joshua Muzei explored the effecti

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Digital tools show promise at providing mental health interventions to refugee youths

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignA team led by, from left, social work professors Moses Okumu and Flora Cohen, with doctoral student Joshua Muzei explored the effecti

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Ease seasonal affective disorder with exercise routine

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs the days start getting shorter and darker, people might feel impacted by seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The downturn in

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Ease seasonal affective disorder with exercise routine

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs the days start getting shorter and darker, people might feel impacted by seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The downturn in

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How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holiday

How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holidayby Katherine RothCredit: AP Illustration/Peter HamlinWe all know the stressors: Social obligations. Family discord. Political rifts. Fina

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How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holiday

How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holidayby Katherine RothCredit: AP Illustration/Peter HamlinWe all know the stressors: Social obligations. Family discord. Political rifts. Fina

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Online insomnia treatment aids caregivers in need of rest

byUniversity of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainProviding care for a family member with a disabling illness can be a demanding job that leaves many people unable to sleep, but an online

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Online insomnia treatment aids caregivers in need of rest

byUniversity of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainProviding care for a family member with a disabling illness can be a demanding job that leaves many people unable to sleep, but an online

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Study investigates face masks, mood and focus

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile face masks are an effective way of preventing the spread of infectious illnesses, a new study reveals the impact they have on people&

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Study investigates face masks, mood and focus

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile face masks are an effective way of preventing the spread of infectious illnesses, a new study reveals the impact they have on people&

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