2+ hour, 52+ min ago  (1206+ words) A case study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience is making big waves in the dementia research community. The story involves an 80-year-old woman with advanced dementia who experienced significant improvements in symptoms following a large dose of psilocybin, the active…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (853+ words) As of 2021, about 17. 9 million people globally were living with rheumatoid arthritis " an autoimmune type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the joints. Past studies show that rheumatoid arthritis can negatively impact a person's health by increasing their risk for irreversible…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (925+ words) A new study suggests a single high dose of psilocybin may trigger brain changes that persist for weeks after the experience. The exploratory study found that the psychedelic, which is found in "magic mushrooms," may not only alter brain activity…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (260+ words) Memory loss can occur as part of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but it can also be a distinct phenomenon. Not everyone with PTSD experiences memory loss, and not everyone with memory loss has PTSD. Memory loss that occurs due to…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1203+ words) Exercise can help moderate some of the adverse effects of an unhealthy diet on depression-like symptoms in rats, according to a recent study published in Brain Medicine. The study, conducted in a rat model, showed that exercise helped reduce depressive…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (948+ words) According to the World Health Organization, almost 6% of all adults worldwide are affected by depression. The condition is around 1. 5 times more common in women than in men. Treatments for depression include therapy, antidepressant medications, and lifestyle changes. Although effective for…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1102+ words) In 2021, about 57 million people globally were living with dementia " an umbrella term for neurological conditions that impact a person's cognitive skills and memory, such as Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. While researchers are still unclear what exactly causes dementia, they…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (945+ words) There is no single cause of eating disorders. However, research suggests that social media may sometimes be a contributing factor, as some content on social media platforms can promote thinness and reinforce body image concerns. Although individuals can use social…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (701+ words) Late-life mood disorders (LLMDs) are mental health issues, such as depression and bipolar disorder, that first occur or recur at an older age. In addition to having an impact on a person's quality of life, past research shows that people…...