Summary: For the millions living with Fibromyalgia, the greatest paradox is that exercise is the best medicine, yet movement itself causes agonizing pain and crushing fatigue. A real-world clinical trial has found a simple, drug-free solution. By adding TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) to standard physical therapy, patients saw a significant reduction in movement-evoked pain … Read more
IntroductionWhat is PPD?Structural brain changes from pregnancy to the postpartum periodHow does the brain change during PPD?Hormones and the HPA axisGenetic and epigenetic contributionsPsychosocial and environmental risk factorsPregnancy and perinatal medical factorsImplications for prevention and managementReferencesFurther reading Postpartum depression is more than a mood disorder after birth; it reflects a complex interplay of brain remodeling, … Read more
Summary: Researchers have identified a specific pattern of high-frequency brain activity in the anteromedial orbitofrontal cortex (amOFC) that is consistently linked to compulsive behaviors in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In three patients with severe, treatment-resistant OCD, briefly disrupting this signal through targeted deep-brain stimulation (DBS) rapidly reduced symptoms. The findings suggest that OCD symptoms … Read more
Summary: New research reveals that bedtime procrastination in young adults is linked to specific personality traits, especially higher neuroticism and lower conscientiousness and extraversion. These associations remained significant even after accounting for chronotype, the natural inclination to sleep earlier or later. Bedtime procrastinators reported fewer positive emotional experiences and greater emotional distress, echoing symptoms of … Read more
Summary: Contrary to long-standing beliefs, T cells—key immune cells—have been discovered in the healthy brains of both mice and humans. These cells, previously thought to only enter the brain during disease, were most concentrated in a region that regulates hunger and thirst. The study suggests that T cells travel from the gut to the brain, … Read more
Summary: New research identifies a promising strategy for correcting dopamine imbalances in the brain using a drug that blocks kappa opioid receptors (KOR). In mouse models with a rare mutation that causes dopamine to leak abnormally, KOR blockers reduced this leakage and restored normal behavior. This approach could offer safer treatment alternatives for conditions like … Read more
Summary: A new study suggests that SSRIs, commonly prescribed antidepressants, may reduce biological markers of Alzheimer’s disease. In a cohort of 191 individuals, AD patients on SSRIs had lower levels of plasma phosphorylated tau-181, a key indicator of disease severity. Brain scans also showed that SSRIs restored metabolic activity in the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN), … Read more
BREAKING: Gene Variant Doubles Dementia Risk in Men BREAKING: Gene variant Doubles Dementia Risk in Men By Anya Sharma | SYDNEY – 2025/05/30 22:16:57 A new study reveals… The post Dementia Risk: Gene Variant Affects Men Differently appeared first on NewsyList. Source link
Summary: A new study reveals that caffeine increases the complexity of brain activity during sleep, especially in younger adults, potentially disrupting the brain’s ability to recover overnight. Researchers used EEG and AI to analyze sleep in 40 adults after caffeine or placebo intake, identifying less predictable brain signals and increased wake-like brainwave patterns. Caffeine altered … Read more
Summary: A new study of over 25 million Medicare recipients found that while dementia incidence in the U.S. is declining, more older adults are living longer with the condition. From 2015 to 2021, new diagnoses dropped from 3.5% to 2.8%, yet prevalence increased to nearly 12%. The findings underscore a growing need for long-term care … Read more