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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430182941.htm) A protein link between brain diseases and leaky blood vessels
Apr 30th 2025, 18:29

Reduced levels of a critical protein are linked to devastating brain diseases like Alzheimer's, frontotemporal dementia, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Surprisingly, the protein shortage primarily affects the brain's blood vessels.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142734.htm) How is it we feel a sense of agency over our movements?
Apr 30th 2025, 14:27

The sensation of controlling one's body and things in the environment is known as sense of agency (SoA). Not only is SoA pivotal for tasks and well-being in everyday life, but its mechanisms have become increasingly important for the development of human-computer interfaces in new technology. This need has fueled research in this area, in particular to understand how SoA is generated from scratch in unfamiliar environments. Researchers performed experiments involving hand-to-screen mapping using a specialized glove and highlighted the role of motor exploration in generating experience of self-agency. Their findings could contribute to future health and technology applications.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142245.htm) Depression and other mental health conditions linked with immune response, study finds
Apr 30th 2025, 14:22

Depression, schizophrenia and other mental health conditions affect 1 in 4 people in their lifetime, but mechanisms underlying these conditions are poorly understood. New research has linked the body's immune response with schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, depression, and bipolar disorder. The study demonstrates mental health conditions might be affected by the whole body as well as changes in the brain. The findings could pave the way for better treatments of some mental health conditions.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142241.htm) Researchers find that increase of 'CLU' protein promotes brain resilience and could provide protection from Alzheimer's disease
Apr 30th 2025, 14:22

Recently approved Alzheimer's drugs offer a step forward for treating the disease, but new therapeutic strategies are needed to complement them and provide personalized therapeutic approaches. Researchers have identified a potential strategy to protect against Alzheimer's disease by increasing the clusterin protein (CLU).

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142024.htm) Mindfulness therapy reduces opioid craving and addiction, study finds
Apr 30th 2025, 14:20

Researchers found that Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) can help rewire the brain's response to natural healthy pleasure, leading to reduced opioid cravings. The findings suggest that MORE could be a promising tool in the fight against opioid use disorder.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428221228.htm) Advancing AI for diverse applications in manufacturing, business and education
Apr 28th 2025, 22:12

Large language models (LLMs) are at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) and have been widely used for conversational interactions. However, assessing the personality of a given LLM remains a significant challenge. A research team has now developed an AI-driven assessment system, the Language Model Linguistic Personality Assessment (LMLPA), with capabilities to quantitatively measure the personality traits of LLMs through linguistic analysis.

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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