A Biomarker could aid in the Early Detection of Schizophrenia
Scientists have discovered a protein that could serve as the foundation for the development of a rapid, minimally invasive blood test for the early detection…
Psychology
Socially Isolated Older Adults People can affect their Health and Well-being
Everyone requires social connections in order to survive and thrive. However, as people get older, they tend to spend more time alone. Being alone may…
Study found ADHD and Dementia is linked Across Generations
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. It is estimated that 3% of adults worldwide are affected. Dementia is…
A Region of Brain Stem may Mediate Religiosity and Spirituality in Humans
Scientists have long suspected that religiosity and spirituality are linked to specific brain circuits, but the exact location of those circuits is unknown. A new…
Premature Babies Feel Less Pain when their Mothers Speak to Them
Premature babies are frequently separated from their parents and placed in intensive care in an incubator. For several weeks, he or she will be subjected…
Gut Bacteria is related to improved Cognitive and Language Skills in Baby Boys
Infant boys with an intestine bacterial composition high in Bacteroidetes had superior cognitive and language abilities 12 months later than boys with lower levels of…
The Motor Cortex of the Brain can Help Vocabulary Learning
Language, as a cognitive process, is linked to neural mechanisms, many of which differ from those found in other brain systems. As evidence, we can…
Crawling is a Crucial Step for your child’s Risk Perception Development
Crawling provides many wonderful experiences for your child and aids in the development and strengthening of other areas. If your child hasn’t started creeping or…
Sleep Loss of New Mothers Related to Aging Acceleration
When new mothers complain that all those sleepless nights caring for their newborns are robbing them of years, they may be correct. The ‘biological age’…
Dementia Test Results are Connected to Changes in Brain Structure
Dementia is characterized by a progressive and often remorseless decline in cognition, function, behavior, and care requirements. In dementia, assessment is based on both collateral…
New Investigations Identify Gene Targets in Brain Stress Hormones
A stressful situation, whether environmental, such as a looming work deadline, or psychological, such as persistent worry about losing a job, can set off a…
New Discovery for Preventing Depression from Ketamine
If a person responds to ketamine, it can quickly reduce suicidality (life-threatening thoughts and actions) and relieve other serious depression symptoms. Ketamine can also be…
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