Category: Mental Health
In Addition to Obesity, Diets High in Fat Can Also Cause Cognitive Decline
A study, conducted on animals by a team from the University of South Australia, confirms that an excessively fat diet not only surprisingly leads to more fat in the …
Neuronal Traffic Jams Explained Using Isogeometric Analysis-Based Models
Neurons, tiny cells which make up the human brain, consist of a cell body and one or several processes projecting from this cell body. In most neurons with many …
Flame Retardants May Cause Autism According to University of California Riverside Study
In a recent study, researchers established a link between autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and flame retardants. According to their research in mice, long-term exposure to these chemicals appears to …
ADHD Medication Vyvanse Associated with Sexual Side Effects in Some Users
Key Takeaways: ADHD Prevalence: Affects 2.2–17.8% of children/adolescents, with 6.1 million U.S. children diagnosed (62% on medication, 47% in therapy). Vyvanse Efficacy: 80% of users report symptom improvement; works …Dopamine Stimulators Show Promise for Stress-Induced Anhedonia Over Traditional Serotonin Drugs
Anhedonia is the word that describes the inability of a person to feel pleasure from the activities that they usually find enjoyable. It is a symptom of depression and …
Those Who Start Smoking Cannabis before the Age of 16 Twice as Likely to Experience Unemployment in Adulthood
Of the 17.1 million young Europeans who used cannabis, 40 percent were French, aged 15 to 24, according to a study by the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and …TikTok May Have Unintentionally Amplified the Symptoms of Tourette Syndrome in Teenage Girls
Key Takeaways: Doctors report a rise in sudden-onset tics among teenage girls during the pandemic, with TikTok use potentially playing a role. Stress, anxiety, and social media exposure may …
Negative Fake News Resistant to Fact-Checking Study Shows
Fake news has become part of our daily lives. It has become a real ordeal to sort through information and distinguish between the real and the fake. What is …