Earwax Sampling Could Measure Stress Hormone
Study findings could point to new ways of monitoring depression and stress-linked conditions
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What a Relationship Breakup Does to Your Brain
A study shows changes in brain dynamics at rest in a situation of stress caused by the development of depressive symptoms in a non-clinical population
History of Cannabis Dependence Linked to Poor Mental Health
Recovery is more prevalent among women, older respondents, those with higher levels of social support, and those who had never had major depressive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder
Psychedelic Compound from Magic Mushrooms Produced in Yeast
Scientists from DTU Biosustain prove that psilocybin, a potential drug for treating depression and other psychological conditions, can be produced in yeast
The Placebo Effect and Psychedelic Drugs: Tripping on Nothing?
The placebo effect in psychedelic drug studies may be stronger than previously believed
Study: Scents Alter How Memories Are Processed in the Brain
New research reveals how much power scents have in triggering memories—and the potential for odor to be used as a tool to treat memory-related mood disorders
Scientists Find Gender-Distinct Circuit for Depression
Michigan State University researchers have found and flipped a switch in the brain, revealing a single circuit in mice that activates during stress and is controlled by testosterone
Brain Molecule Identified as Key in Anxiety Model
Study of nonhuman primates lays groundwork for new strategies in treating anxiety disorders
Ketamine Isn’t an Opioid and Treats Depression in a Unique Way
Researchers clarify the mechanism behind ketamine’s mechanism of action in hopes of restoring the therapy’s standing among health care professionals and the public
Compound Found in Red Wine Opens Door for New Treatments for Depression, Anxiety
Resveratrol, found in grape skin, shuts down depression-causing enzyme in brain