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Laxative Drug May Boost Memory, Attention in Depression
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (379+ words) People with depression who find that it affects their memory or attention span could benefit from an existing licensed drug currently used to treat chronic constipation. The team, who are supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research…...
Brain scan study reveals physical links to PTSD's most distressing symptoms
1+ day, 27+ min ago (203+ words) The degree to which unwanted traumatic memories force their way into a person's consciousness'and the intensity with which sufferers feel they are reliving the experience'may be shaped by the physical condition of specific brain connections. This new research was published…...
Genetics of Cocaine Addiction Point to the Liver | Genetics And Genomics
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (286+ words) "Finding a liver-based enzyme that shapes cocaine-taking behavior was a real 'aha moment' for us. It reminds us that addiction isn't only in the brain. It's a complex puzzle involving how the entire body processes the drug," said co-corresponding study…...
Genetic Analysis of Cocaine Addiction Points to the Liver
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (286+ words) "Finding a liver-based enzyme that shapes cocaine-taking behavior was a real 'aha moment' for us. It reminds us that addiction isn't only in the brain. It's a complex puzzle involving how the entire body processes the drug," said co-corresponding study…...
Why Mental Health Needs More Than One Kind of Expert
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (313+ words) Posted June 14, 2026 | Reviewed by Ekua Hagan Mental healthcare is generally divided into separate domains: Researchers generate evidence. Clinicians apply that knowledge in practice. People with lived experience offer insights into what mental illness feels like from the inside. Each perspective…...
Science & Medicine: Relaxing excited neurons may lead to more effective treatments for schizophrenia
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (390+ words) This program originally aired on Sept. 8, 2024. Daniel Lodge, Ph D, is fascinated by the human brain. "There's a lot that we don't understand about brain function in normal conditions," Lodge said, "and if we don't know how it works under…...
Behind Schizophrenia Patient Mystical Delusions | Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
13+ hour, 33+ min ago (1224+ words) Magical and mystical delusions are among the symptoms that can emerge in schizophrenia patients. Understanding them requires a careful therapeutic communication approach to uncover what lies beneath. The Regional Mental Hospital (RSJD) dr. Arif Zainuddin Surakarta felt like a second…...
Parkinson's Drug May Help Treat Tough Depression
16+ hour, 21+ min ago (515+ words) ...
It may be legal for adults, but cannabis use a danger to young brains | Opinion
12+ hour, 24+ min ago (65+ words) The Providence Journal Our country has been moving for years toward a growing acceptance of marijuana, with 24 states " Rhode Island included " now allowing recreational use by adults. Old perceptions have changed, and we're no longer so willing to criminalize the…...
GPs trial for adults with learning disabilities
12+ hour, 34+ min ago (646+ words) A new initiative is aiming to encourage more adults with learning disabilities to go and see their doctor for an annual check-up. People with a learning disability often have poorer physical and mental health than other people, according to the…...