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Social connections may boost immunity and reduce disease risk

Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.

3 Jan 2025

Stimulant users are caught in fatal ‘fourth wave’ of opioid epidemic

In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, near a storefront advertising "free" cellphones, J.R. sat in an empty back stairwell and showed a reporter how he tries to avoid overdosing when he smokes crack cocaine.

3 Jan 2025

New research affirms clozapine safety with minimal blood cancer risk

An inter-departmental research team at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has conducted the world's first analytic real-world cohort study on the association of clozapine, a highly efficacious antipsychotic drug, with the incidence of blood cancer.

2 Jan 2025

Psilocybin shows potential for treating mental health disorders in people with cancer and addiction

One or two doses of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, may improve the mental health of cancer patients when accompanied by psychotherapy, a new report suggests.

2 Jan 2025

Smartphone app enhances retention and reduces opioid use in patients

Patients with opioid use disorder can reduce their days of opioid use and stay in treatment longer when using a smartphone app as supportive therapy in combination with medication, a new study by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) shows.

30 Dec 2024

Structural brain differences in adolescents may play a role in early initiation of substance use

A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has identified distinct differences in the brain structures of those who used substances before age 15 compared to those who did not.

30 Dec 2024

New insights into the developmental trajectory of social behaviors in fragile X syndrome

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview, researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Hirosaki University have uncovered critical new insights into the developmental trajectory of social behaviors in fragile X syndrome, the leading genetic cause of autism spectrum disorder.

24 Dec 2024

Lithium shows promise as a potential therapy for autism spectrum disorder

A groundbreaking discovery has highlighted lithium - a drug long used to treat bipolar disorder and depression - as a potential therapy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

23 Dec 2024

Comprehensive study highlights effectiveness and limitations of ADHD treatments in adults

Findings indicate stimulants and atomoxetine effectively reduce ADHD symptoms, though non-pharmacological therapies show potential for long-term efficacy.

20 Dec 2024

Improved diagnostic tools and early intervention crucial for autism’s global health burden

A new global analysis reveals that an estimated 61.8 million people in 2021 were autistic - equivalent to 1 in every 127 individuals. Conducted as part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021, the research identifies autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as one of the top ten causes of non-fatal health burden for youth under 20 years old.

20 Dec 2024

Study finds facial shape differences linked to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

A study published in Psychiatry Research identifies subtle differences in facial shapes that may be linked to the diagnosis of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

19 Dec 2024

Vanderbilt researchers achieve milestone in Alzheimer's drug development

Researchers at the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery, a clinical stage biotech within the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences, have detailed the successful drug discovery of a phase I single ascending dose clinical trial of VU319, a drug for memory loss in people with Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia.

19 Dec 2024

Chemogenetic activation reveals male-female differences in stress resistance neural circuits

Subtle activation of a small subset of neurons in one region of the brain can make male mice resilient to, and even reverse, the detrimental effects of chronic stress. The same is true for female mice, but in a totally different region of the brain.

19 Dec 2024

AI-based aging clocks offer insights into health and lifespan

Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London have conducted a comprehensive study to evaluate artificial intelligence based aging clocks, which predict health and lifespan using data from blood.

18 Dec 2024

New study reveals complex attitudes toward psychedelic therapy

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview with researchers from Emory University, a new study published today reveals complex attitudes toward psychedelic therapy, with detailed statistics showing both strong support for potential benefits and significant awareness of risks.

18 Dec 2024

Yale study links paranoia to visual perception deficits

Could complex beliefs like paranoia have roots in something as basic as vision? A new Yale study finds evidence that they might.

17 Dec 2024

Researchers receive NIH grant to study dementia caused by cerebral small vessel disease

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been awarded $7.5 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate a form of dementia caused by cerebral small vessel disease, the second-leading cause of dementia after Alzheimer's disease.

17 Dec 2024

Advancements in reinforcement learning for personalized patient care

Reinforcement Learning, an artificial intelligence approach, has the potential to guide physicians in designing sequential treatment strategies for better patient outcomes but requires significant improvements before it can be applied in clinical settings, finds a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine and Rockefeller University researchers.

17 Dec 2024

Blunted neural response to rewards predicts depression in teens

Novel research shows that a reduced neural response to receiving rewards in teens predicts the first onset of depression, but not anxiety or suicidality.

17 Dec 2024

Study: Nearly 75% of Australian adolescents experience depression or anxiety

Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study.

17 Dec 2024

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Social connections may boost immunity and reduce disease risk

Stimulant users are caught in fatal ‘fourth wave’ of opioid epidemic

New research affirms clozapine safety with minimal blood cancer risk

Psilocybin shows potential for treating mental health disorders in people with cancer and addiction

Smartphone app enhances retention and reduces opioid use in patients

Structural brain differences in adolescents may play a role in early initiation of substance use

New insights into the developmental trajectory of social behaviors in fragile X syndrome

Lithium shows promise as a potential therapy for autism spectrum disorder

Comprehensive study highlights effectiveness and limitations of ADHD treatments in adults

Improved diagnostic tools and early intervention crucial for autism’s global health burden

Study finds facial shape differences linked to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Vanderbilt researchers achieve milestone in Alzheimer's drug development

Chemogenetic activation reveals male-female differences in stress resistance neural circuits

AI-based aging clocks offer insights into health and lifespan

New study reveals complex attitudes toward psychedelic therapy

Yale study links paranoia to visual perception deficits

Researchers receive NIH grant to study dementia caused by cerebral small vessel disease

Advancements in reinforcement learning for personalized patient care

Blunted neural response to rewards predicts depression in teens

Study: Nearly 75% of Australian adolescents experience depression or anxiety

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