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Serotonin Transporters Increase when Depression Fades, Study Shows

May 11, 2021
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Solna, Sweden — Low levels of serotonin in the brain are seen as a possible cause of depression and many antidepressants act by blocking a protein that transports serotonin away from the nerve cells....

Renewed Hope for Treatment of Pain and Depression

June 22, 2020
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Strassen, Luxembourg — Researchers at the Department of Infection and Immunity of the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) developed LIH383, a novel molecule that binds to and blocks a previously unknown...

Poor Sleep Significantly Linked with Teenage Depression

June 18, 2020
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Reading, UK — Teenagers who experience very poor sleep may be more likely to experience poor mental health in later life, according to a new study. In a paper published in the Journal of Child...

Brain Research Sheds Light on the Molecular Mechanisms of Depression

June 17, 2020
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Turku, Finland — A new study conducted in Turku, Finland, reveals how symptoms indicating depression and anxiety are linked to brain function changes already in healthy individuals. Researchers...

Anxiety Needs Global Health Attention

May 27, 2020
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London, UK — Led by King’s College London in collaboration with the University of Zimbabwe and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and published in The Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine...

Scientific Evidence Found for Role of Stress in Hair Whitening

January 23, 2020
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São Paulo, Brazil — People usually start gradually graying in their thirties. Once crossing the age of 50, one will be hard-pressed to successfully disguise one’s white hair crown without paying...

Research Reveals Soybean Oil Causes Genetic Changes in the Brain

January 17, 2020
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Riverside, CA — New UC Riverside research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, and...

People with Anxiety may Strategically Choose Worrying Over Relaxing

October 1, 2019
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University Park, PA — Relaxing is supposed to be good for the body and soul, but people with anxiety may actively resist relaxation and continue worrying to avoid a large jump in anxiety if something...

Research Discoveries Suggest that LH Dipeptide Improves Mental Health

September 16, 2019
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Kobe, Japan — A research group led by Professor Tomoyuki Furuyashiki and Associate Professor Shiho Kitaoka (Graduate School of Medicine) in collaboration with researcher Yasuhisa Ano of Kirin Holdings...

Molecule that Helps Stressed Cells Decide Between Life and Death

September 12, 2019
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Memphis, TN — St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have identified a molecule that plays a pivotal role in determining the fate of cells under stress, much like a Roman emperor deciding...

Receptor Protein in Brain Promotes Resilience to Stress

September 3, 2019
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Philadelphia, PA — Scientists have discovered that a receptor on the surface of brain cells plays a key role in regulating how both animals and people respond to stress. The research suggests that...

Brain Molecule Identified as Key in Anxiety Model

August 15, 2019
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Davis, CA — Boosting a single molecule in the brain can change “dispositional anxiety,” the tendency to perceive many situations as threatening, in nonhuman primates, researchers from the...

Compound Found in Red Wine Opens Door for New Treatments for Depression, Anxiety

July 30, 2019
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Buffalo, NY — Like to unwind with a glass of red wine after a stressful day? Don’t give alcohol all the credit. New research has revealed that the plant compound resveratrol, which is found...

Research Shows that Drinking Matcha Tea can Reduce Anxiety

July 9, 2019
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Kumamoto, Japan — Many different countries have a tea culture, and Japanese Matcha tea is growing in popularity around the world. In Japan, Matcha has a long history of being used for various medicinal...

Study could Lead to ‘Cognitive Therapy in Your Pocket’

May 30, 2019
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Belmont, MA — Based on a study by McLean Hospital researchers, individuals with anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions may soon be able to use a smartphone app to deliver on-demand...

Transplanting Gut Bacteria Alters Depression-Related Behaviour, Brain Inflammation in Animals

May 7, 2019
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Philadelphia, PA — Scientists have shown that transplanting gut bacteria, from an animal that is vulnerable to social stress to a non-stressed animal, can cause vulnerable behavior in the recipient....

Psychedelic Microdosing in Rats Shows Beneficial Effects

March 4, 2019
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Davis, CA — The growing popularity of microdosing — taking tiny amounts of psychedelic drugs to boost mood and mental acuity — is based on anecdotal reports of its benefits. Now, a study...

More Advanced Brains, More Challenges

January 23, 2019
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Rehovot, Israel — Prof. Rony Paz of the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests that our brains are like modern washing machines – evolved to have the latest sophisticated programming, but more vulnerable...

New Research Helps Students Excel on Science Exams

January 15, 2019
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New York, NY — A new study released today reveals that helping lower-income high school freshman to regulate their test-taking anxiety can cut their biology course failure rates in half. The study,...

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