Summary: Early exposure to extreme temperatures can impact the brain’s white matter development, particularly in children from poorer neighborhoods. Researchers found that cold during pregnancy and...
Summary: 3-year-olds who responded positively to parental praise had fewer behavioral and emotional issues by age 5-7. Children whose behaviors were less influenced by their mood...
Summary: 23.5% of people with bipolar disorder have achieved complete mental health, while 43% are free of all bipolar symptoms. Despite these positive findings, those with...
Summary: Poor olfaction in older adults may predict the development of heart failure. The study followed 2,537 participants and found that those with a reduced sense...
Summary: A new study reveals that sildenafil (Viagra) enhances brain blood flow and improves blood vessel function in patients at risk of vascular dementia. This study...
Summary: Intense exercise can reduce subsequent physical activity and body temperature, potentially leading to weight gain. The research, conducted on mice, suggests this effect is due...
The Current9:00Why your approach to back pain could be all wrong Aidan O’Leary, 77, has suffered with back pain brought on by a hip replacement, but...
Summary: Researchers identified disease-specific reductions in emotional expressivity in Lewy body dementia through deep neural network analysis. This reduced vocal expression is linked to cognitive impairment...
Summary: Long COVID, affecting 7% of U.S. adults, often includes debilitating brain fog. Symptoms like forgetfulness and difficulty focusing affect daily life and work. A new...
Summary: Researchers suggest that the type of estrogen in hormonal birth control influences anxiety-like behaviors. Researchers found that synthetic estrogen in birth control led to increased...
Summary: Fruit flies use the neurotransmitter octopamine to decide whether food memories are stored long-term or short-term. This process, influenced by energy reserves, affects future eating...
Summary: A new study uncovers a key biological process targeted by SSRIs, suggesting new clinical applications. The study found that SSRIs affect membrane trafficking in cells,...