Psychology

In a groundbreaking study conducted by neuroscientists from the University of California, Irvine (UCI), the potent link between scent and memory has been harnessed...

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have illuminated a new avenue of hope in the fight against respiratory viral infections and chronic lung diseases. Their...

Childhood abuse and emotional neglect have long been associated with an increased risk of developing mental health conditions later in life, including depression and...

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS). GABA-A receptors are the primary receptors for GABA in the...

The concept of intentionality accompanying the execution of movements plays a critical role in the sense of agency and raises intriguing questions about free...

COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, emerged in November 2019 in Wuhan Province, China, and rapidly evolved into a global pandemic, affecting millions...

Sensitive periods in neurodevelopment are critical windows during which the brain exhibits heightened plasticity, allowing experience-dependent refinement of neural circuits. These developmental periods play...

La rapida proliferazione delle piattaforme di social media ha trasformato radicalmente il modo in cui accediamo e interagiamo con le informazioni, modellando la nostra...

The rapid proliferation of social media platforms has fundamentally transformed the way we access and interact with information, shaping our understanding of the world...

Plasma proteomic biomarker studies in mental health diseases are a relatively new and promising field of research. Mounting evidence indicates alterations in plasma proteins...

The etiologic mechanisms underlying post-acute medical morbidities and unexplained symptoms, commonly known as Long COVID, following SARS-CoV-2 infection remain elusive. Recent evidence points to...

Medical advances have significantly increased human life expectancy, leading to longer lifespans for individuals worldwide. However, this achievement has brought about a new challenge:...

Alzheimer's disease, a devastating neurodegenerative disorder, affects millions of people worldwide and poses a significant burden on healthcare systems and families. Finding effective treatments...

Helping professionals, such as therapists, counselors, and social workers, often encounter emotionally vulnerable clients, exposing them to the risk of emotional contagion, stress, and...

In this blog post, I will summarize a recent article published in Nature Mental Health by Hu et al. (2023) , which examined the...