What is memory? Is it an electric spark or a chemical product? Is it deposited in one place? All that you have learned, felt, and experienced in your life is memory, but it’s not like books stored unchanged on a library shelf. Scientists and psychiatrists agree that memory is the brain’s ability to encode, store, … Read more
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Confront the crucial interplay between sleep and mental health. Discover how insomnia can significantly worsen conditions like anxiety and depression, creating a vicious cycle that demands attention. This piece unravels the complex relationship,exploring how inflammation,triggered by sleep deprivation,fuels psychiatric disorders. Learn about the specific connection between disordered eating, mental health issues, and poor sleep quality. … Read more
Young adults and adolescents with HIV have increased risk of developing either a sleep disorder or a mental health issue, according to a new review published in BMJ Open.1 This finding emphasizes the need for interventions in this population to address gaps in care. People living with HIV have consistently been shown to have a … Read more
The Brain’s Internal Volume Control: Newly Discovered Neurons Regulating Arousal and Stress Table of Contents The Brain’s Internal Volume Control: Newly Discovered Neurons Regulating Arousal and Stress Understanding the Locus Coeruleus: A Central Hub for Brain Function Peri-LC Neurons: the Key to Controlled Responses Distinct Subtypes and Future Therapeutic Implications decoding the Brain’s Arousal Control … Read more
The study marks one of the first human trials to evaluate the effects of this specific probiotic strain on child respiratory health. Researchers from institutions in both countries found that toddlers who consumed the probiotic — known as Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis YLGB-1496 — experienced fewer respiratory symptoms and had lower levels of salivary cortisol … Read more
SUN VALLEY, Idaho — Mikaela Shiffrin’s flashbacks to her November crash in a giant slalom race are happening less and less when she’s training. HT Image For her, as she deals with post-traumatic stress disorder in the discipline, that’s major progress. While the other racers compete in the GS on Tuesday at World Cup finals … Read more
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Fear isn’t just a reflex—it’s something the brain can unlearn. Scientists found that the vLGN, not the cortex, holds the key to overcoming instinctive fears, opening doors to new mental health treatments. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Scientists have uncovered a fascinating way the brain learns to override instinctive fears, shedding light on how we adapt to perceived … Read more
tonsillectomy May Increase Risk of Anxiety Disorders: Study A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed a potential link between tonsillectomy, a common surgical procedure, and a heightened risk of developing anxiety-related disorders later in life. The research, conducted by scientists from Guangxi medical University in China and the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, … Read more