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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240702135557.htm) Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression
Jul 2nd 2024, 13:55

Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioural problems and, in mothers, postnatal depression. The discovery, reported today in Cell, may have wider implications for the treatment of postnatal depression, with a study in mice suggesting that oxytocin may alleviate symptoms.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240702135544.htm) Potential new target for early treatment of Alzheimer's disease
Jul 2nd 2024, 13:55

A class of proteins that regulates cell repair and enhances cell growth-signaling systems could be a promising new target for the treatment of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to a new study. They found that disrupting necessary sugar modifications of these proteins promotes cell repair and reverses cellular abnormalities that occur in neurodegenerative diseases.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240702135537.htm) Study explores what motivates people to watch footage of disasters and extreme weather
Jul 2nd 2024, 13:55

The release in July 2024 of the blockbuster film Twisters (centred around a social-media celebrity storm-chaser) demonstrates an ongoing public fascination in hazards and extreme weather. The arrival of camera and streaming technologies have made it easier to collect and share such footage in recent years, resulting in often dramatic footage being live-streamed on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and Discord. Now, a new study has analyzed what might be motivating people to watch these streams -- in some instances for up to 12 hours at a time.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240702135532.htm) Safer, swifter, smaller scar: New brain surgery approach targets difficult tumors at skull base
Jul 2nd 2024, 13:55

A medical team has developed a minimally invasive neurosurgical technique using an endoscope for the removal of tumors in the base of the skull. The results compare favorably with the conventional microscopic approach, with the added benefit of shorter operative times, less blood loss, and smaller craniotomies.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240702135530.htm) Watching others' biased behavior unconsciously creates prejudice
Jul 2nd 2024, 13:55

We unconsciously form prejudice toward groups when we see biased people interact with members of a group. That is according to new research by psychologists, who show for the first time that observational learning is an important mechanism of prejudice formation.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240702135449.htm) Understanding the synchronization of physiological states during a live music performance
Jul 2nd 2024, 13:54

In a concert, members of the audience can respond emotionally to music, owing to their biological synchronization to the audio input. However, the mechanism underlying this biological response is unclear. Now, a pioneering study has found that music-induced heart-rate synchronization is highly correlated within an individual, compared to between two randomly selected individuals. It has been determined that individual differences in cognition reduce the consistency in physiological responses and affect synchronization.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240702135417.htm) Groundbreaking approach to sleep study expands potential of sleep medicine
Jul 2nd 2024, 13:54

Bye bye sleep lab: An engineer is redesigning sleep studies, so they can be done at home without all the cumbersome wires dangling all over your body. Instead, only two wires needed.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240702134503.htm) How our brains develop facial recognition skills: New face-detecting brain circuit
Jul 2nd 2024, 13:45

Scientists have uncovered a brain circuit in primates that rapidly detects faces. The findings help not only explain how primates sense and recognize faces, but could also have implications for understanding conditions such as autism, where face detection and recognition are often impaired from early childhood.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240701162221.htm) New and improved camera inspired by the human eye
Jul 1st 2024, 16:22

Computer scientists have invented a camera mechanism that improves how robots see and react to the world around them. Inspired by how the human eye works, their innovative camera system mimics the tiny involuntary movements used by the eye to maintain clear and stable vision over time.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240628125155.htm) Chemo drug may cause significant hearing loss in longtime cancer survivors
Jun 28th 2024, 12:51

A new study tracked a cohort of testicular cancer survivors who received cisplatin-based chemotherapy for an average of 14 years, revealing that 78% experience significant difficulties in everyday listening situations, negatively impacting their quality of life.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240627172219.htm) Novel peptide formulation shows promise of treating cognitive decline in schizophrenia
Jun 27th 2024, 17:22

Schizophrenia is a serious mental health disorder linked to the imbalance of chemical neurotransmitters that affect cognitive capabilities. Current therapies against schizophrenia have numerous limitations, largely due to the selective permeability of blood-brain barrier, which necessitates the development of novel strategies.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240627172048.htm) Vaccination may reduce memory loss from COVID-19 infections
Jun 27th 2024, 17:20

Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, 10 to 30 per cent of the general population has experienced some form of virus-induced cognitive impairment, including trouble concentrating, brain fog or memory loss. This led a team of researchers to explore the mechanism behind this phenomenon and pinpoint a specific protein that appears to be driving these cognitive changes. A new study also looked at how vaccination may help reduce the impacts of memory loss following COVID-19 infections.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240627172010.htm) How does the human brain switch between survival tasks?
Jun 27th 2024, 17:20

The hypothalamus is a small region of the human brain typically associated with regulating body temperature, hunger, thirst, fatigue, and sleep. But it also has another important role: helping the brain and body switch between different and opposing survival behaviors such as hunting prey and escaping predators, according to a new study.

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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