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New computational model shows how psilocybin affects brain activity

Interest in research into the effects of psilocybin, a psychedelic drug, has increased significantly in recent years due to its promising therapeutic effects in neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety and addiction.

17 Apr 2020

Rare structural genetic variants could play a role in schizophrenia

Most research about the genetics of schizophrenia has sought to understand the role that genes play in the development and heritability of schizophrenia. Many discoveries have been made, but there have been many missing pieces.

17 Apr 2020

California shies away from calls to eliminate restrictions on nurse practitioners

As the demand for health care workers surges with the coronavirus case count, many states are rushing to lift restrictions on nurse practitioners, who provide much of the same care as doctors do.

17 Apr 2020

Mental health may be significantly impacted by COVID-19-related social distancing and isolation

A study conducted by a team of psychologists and social scientists has revealed that the social distancing and isolation measures introduced in the UK as a result of COVID-19 may already be having significant negative impacts on people's mental health and well-being.

16 Apr 2020

Researchers map function of special group of nerve cells found in the eye

Researchers from Aarhus University have discovered the function of a special group of nerve cells which are found in the eye and which sense visual movement.

16 Apr 2020

Psychedelics can be produced in yeast

Psilocybin mushrooms have been found to have minimal harmful effects and could potentially benefit those with depression.

16 Apr 2020

Caring for geriatric patients during COVID-19 pandemic requires vigilance

As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic advances so does the uncertainty and evolution of the pandemic as it relates to nursing homes and long-term care facilities

16 Apr 2020

‘I wasn’t eating’: Senior twin sisters battle pandemic anxiety together

Ethel Sylvester dialed 911, trembling with fear. The 92-year-old felt hot. She thought turning off her thermostat could fix the problem. That didn't help.

16 Apr 2020

Genetic vulnerability linked to emotional, social and psychiatric problems in children

Emotional, social and psychiatric problems in children and adolescents have been linked to higher levels of genetic vulnerability for adult depression.

16 Apr 2020

Pre-frailty occurs in 45% of 40-49 year old people, study finds

With all eyes on avoiding major illness this year, health researchers are urging people as young as 40 to build physical and mental health to reduce or even avoid 'frailty' and higher mortality risk.

16 Apr 2020

Coronavirus nurses ask an Ebola veteran: Is it OK to be afraid?

Martha Phillips knows exactly how it feels to suddenly find oneself up close to — and unprotected from — a deadly virus.

16 Apr 2020

Depression, anxiety may be side effects of COVID-19 pandemic

Millions of Americans are being impacted by the psychological fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic aftermath, and large numbers may experience emotional distress and be at increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety, according to a new article published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.

15 Apr 2020

Review: The effect of probiotics in ameliorating altered CNS functions in neurological disorders

As per the WHO report, one in every four people are affected by a mental or neurological disorder at some point in their lives making mental disorders among the leading cause of ill-health and disability worldwide.

15 Apr 2020

Active older veterans fall more often, but less likely to injure themselves

Active older veterans fall more often than their more sedentary peers who never served in the armed forces, but they're less likely to injure themselves when they do, says a University of Michigan researcher.

14 Apr 2020

Research shows how stress changes structure of the brain

Research led by Si-Qiong June Liu, MD, Ph.D., Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has shown how stress changes the structure of the brain and reveals a potential therapeutic target to the prevent or reverse it

14 Apr 2020

Mindful yoga may be a promising option for treating women with PCOS

Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome should consider adopting a mindful yoga practice to help ease symptoms and improve androgen levels. Researchers found a one-hour mindful yoga class, done three times a week, reduced testosterone levels by 29% over a three-month period.

14 Apr 2020

PTSD and moral injury can lead to pregnancy complications

Elevated symptoms of PTSD and moral injury can lead to pregnancy complications, found a Veterans Affairs study of women military veterans.

14 Apr 2020

New 3D imaging technique helps researchers watch neural activity in real time

Our ability to study networks within the nervous system has been limited by the tools available to observe large volumes of cells at once.

13 Apr 2020

Columbia University launches CovidWatcher app to track virus spread in NYC

Researchers from Columbia University have launched CovidWatcher, an app that surveys users about their exposure to the new coronavirus, symptoms, access to medical care, and impact on daily life.

13 Apr 2020

Chemists identify a drug to rescue winter depression-like behavior

A group of animal biologists and chemists at the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules, Nagoya University, has used a chemical genomics approach to explore the underlying mechanism of winter depression-like behavior and identified a drug that rescues winter depression-like behavior in medaka fish.

13 Apr 2020

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

New computational model shows how psilocybin affects brain activity

Rare structural genetic variants could play a role in schizophrenia

California shies away from calls to eliminate restrictions on nurse practitioners

Mental health may be significantly impacted by COVID-19-related social distancing and isolation

Researchers map function of special group of nerve cells found in the eye

Psychedelics can be produced in yeast

Caring for geriatric patients during COVID-19 pandemic requires vigilance

‘I wasn’t eating’: Senior twin sisters battle pandemic anxiety together

Genetic vulnerability linked to emotional, social and psychiatric problems in children

Pre-frailty occurs in 45% of 40-49 year old people, study finds

Coronavirus nurses ask an Ebola veteran: Is it OK to be afraid?

Depression, anxiety may be side effects of COVID-19 pandemic

Review: The effect of probiotics in ameliorating altered CNS functions in neurological disorders

Active older veterans fall more often, but less likely to injure themselves

Research shows how stress changes structure of the brain

Mindful yoga may be a promising option for treating women with PCOS

PTSD and moral injury can lead to pregnancy complications

New 3D imaging technique helps researchers watch neural activity in real time

Columbia University launches CovidWatcher app to track virus spread in NYC

Chemists identify a drug to rescue winter depression-like behavior

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