11+ hour, 53+ min ago   (705+ words) Researchers compared first-time and experienced ayahuasca users to see how prior exposure relates to mood, stress, spirituality, substance use, and beliefs about consciousness. Close-up of Banisteriopsis Caapi vines, one of the Ayahuasca plants. Study: Prior ayahuasca experience is associated with…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (794+ words) From altered brain energy metabolism to inflammation and neurotransmitter signaling, researchers examine why raising ketone levels has drawn interest as a potential metabolic approach to PTSD. Study: Ketogenic therapy as a potential novel treatment approach for PTSD: an integrative review…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (247+ words) Pregnancy is often one of the biggest emotional and physical transitions in a woman's life. Alongside the well-known physical changes, many women also experience shifts in mood and mental health during pregnancy and after giving birth, with anxiety and depression…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (250+ words) A new study led by UCLA Health researchers has identified a specific type of brain cell and a tiny structure on its surface that changes when the body is under stress, which may help explain why stress can lead to…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (572+ words) University of California, Davis researchers have stripped down LSD to the base features responsible for its hallucinogenic and therapeutic effects. In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers whittled away at LSD's core multi-ring…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (341+ words) Brain tumors do not grow in isolation. They develop within the highly active environment of the brain, where neurons continuously exchange electrical and chemical signals. While previous studies have shown that neuronal activity can promote glioma growth, a new study…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (616+ words) The findings, published in Experimental Neurology, challenge long-held assumptions about recovery after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and illuminate neural pathways that may also contribute to later cognitive decline. People may assume younger brains are more resilient after injury, but our…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (399+ words) As aging populations drive rising global healthcare demands, finding scalable ways to prevent cognitive decline has become a vital public health priority. Community brain health programs successfully improve attention in older adults As aging populations drive rising global healthcare demands,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (533+ words) A new study has used a type of machine learning called a neural network to reveal how different kinds of training can change how learning happens-both in machines, and in living brains. We can use these complex models to make…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (697+ words) Neurodevelopmental conditions, which include autism spectrum disorders, ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), and more, impact around ten percent of the American population. Despite their prevalence, it has remained difficult to pin down where, when, and how many of these disorders begin....