Category: Psychology
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Study of 1 300 golden retrievers finds shared genes tied to canine behavior and human anxiety risk
A genome study of 1 300 golden retrievers links canine anxiety, aggression and trainability to genes that also appear in human mental health research.
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Engineered psilocin compound hints at depression relief without hallucinations, early mouse study finds
Researchers have developed modified versions of psilocin, the active compound produced when the body metabolizes psilocybin, aiming to preserve potential…
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Major Lancet review questions medicinal cannabis for anxiety and PTSD as trial evidence falls short
A major Lancet review finds medicinal cannabis lacks solid evidence for anxiety, depression or PTSD, urging caution as use grows and safety risks persist.
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Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs linked to lower depression and addiction risk in large Swedish study
A large Swedish registry study links GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic with lower rates of depression, anxiety and substance use-related care, though causation remains…
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New Swedish study flags delayed paternal depression surge around baby’s first year
A Swedish registry study of over 1 000 000 fathers found depression and stress diagnoses rise around a baby’s first year, pointing to delayed postnatal risk.
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Scientists pinpoint metformin’s brain pathway, offering new clues for targeted type 2 diabetes treatment
After more than 60 years as a first-line drug for type 2 diabetes, metformin is yielding a clearer explanation for how it lowers blood sugar. Researchers…
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MIT study links GRIN2A mutation to slower reality updating in schizophrenia, pointing to a treatable brain circuit
Researchers at MIT report that a mutation in the gene GRIN2A may interfere with how the brain updates beliefs when new information arrives, a cognitive…
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Gut microbiome study points to inflammatory sugars as a potential trigger for ALS and frontotemporal dementia
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University say they have identified a gut-driven immune mechanism that may help explain why brain damage progresses in…
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Loss of Smell May Signal Early Alzheimer’s: New Study Points to an Immune Trigger
New research links early smell loss in Alzheimer’s to microglia breaking down key brain connections, a change that may occur before memory symptoms.
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Study of the hippocampus suggests newborn brains start densely wired, then prune connections for sharper memory
New mouse research finds hippocampus memory circuits start densely connected after birth, then prune links as the brain matures for greater efficiency.