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Digital mental health tools need a human touch, study shows

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One in eight people worldwide suffers from mental disorders, yet less than half receive adequate treatment. New research from the University of Reading, published in PLOS One, reveals that keeping a human in the loop—even in scripted roles—significantly enhances emotional engagement and perceived empathy during online psychological interviews.

Nerve stimulation trial demonstrates meaningful improvements for spinal cord injuries

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In a new clinical study, researchers from the Texas Biomedical Device Center (TxBDC) at The University of Texas at Dallas demonstrated unprecedented rates of recovery for spinal cord injuries.

Insulin resistance in brain may be one of the factors linking Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy

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Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have succeeded in showing, in an animal model, that the process of insulin resistance in the brain affects both Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy and may be a linking factor between the two diseases.

Lethal mutations cause 1 in 136 in pregnancy losses, study estimates

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In a study published in Nature today “Sequence diversity lost in early pregnancy,” scientists from deCODE genetics, estimate that around one in 136 pregnancies are lost due to new mutations in the fetus. In other words, millions of pregnancies worldwide are lost because of mutations every year.

Common antidepressants could help the immune system fight cancer

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A widely used antidepressant drug could help the immune system fight cancer, according to a new UCLA research study.

Can the brain be targeted to treat type 2 diabetes?

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Successfully treating type 2 diabetes may involve focusing on brain neurons, rather than simply concentrating on obesity or insulin resistance, according to a study published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

An overlooked cell type orchestrates brain rewiring during states of heightened attention

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Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have upended the decades-old dogma of how connections between brain cells are rearranged during states of heightened vigilance or attention. The team found that a brain chemical associated with alertness, attention and learning alters brain connectivity and function not by acting directly on neurons, the cells known for their quick transmission of information, but through the work of astrocytes, another, slower-acting type of brain cell that is often overlooked in the field of neuroscience.

Violence between parents or in the community increases risk of child punishment

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Exposure to higher rates of violence in the larger social context may spill over to family violence, including caregivers’ use of physical child abuse, according to a new University of Michigan study published in the journal Child Abuse & Neglect.

Genome mapping of Brazil’s diverse population uncovers new variants linked to health

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For the first time, an international study has deciphered the genome of the population of Brazil. Published in the journal Science, the research includes the African, Native American, and European ancestries making up this population, which has the world’s highest level of recent genetic admixture.

A key neural pathway reveals how the brain forms fear memories from psychological threats

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Fear memories can form in the brain following exposure to threatening situations such as natural disasters, accidents, or violence. When these memories become excessive or distorted, they can lead to severe mental health disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorders, and depression. However, the mechanisms underlying fear memory formation triggered by affective pain rather than direct physical pain have remained largely unexplored—until now.

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Digital mental health tools need a human touch, study shows

Nerve stimulation trial demonstrates meaningful improvements for spinal cord injuries

Insulin resistance in brain may be one of the factors linking Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy

Lethal mutations cause 1 in 136 in pregnancy losses, study estimates

Common antidepressants could help the immune system fight cancer

Can the brain be targeted to treat type 2 diabetes?

An overlooked cell type orchestrates brain rewiring during states of heightened attention

Violence between parents or in the community increases risk of child punishment

Genome mapping of Brazil’s diverse population uncovers new variants linked to health

A key neural pathway reveals how the brain forms fear memories from psychological threats

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