There is a widespread belief that pets are beneficial to one’s health. A new study from Michigan State University discovered that, while pet owners stated that their pets improved their lives, there was no reliable relationship between pet ownership and well-being during the COVID-19 epidemic. The study, which was published in the journal Personality and…
Could a Pre-trauma Treatment Prevent Post-traumatic Stress Disorder?
When people encounter trauma, medication can help prevent or minimize post-traumatic stress disorder by reducing overly powerful memories that produce severe flashbacks and nightmares. However, the treatment is only effective if the pills are taken immediately after a stressful encounter. An enhanced approach that could prevent PTSD-strength memories from ever arising is possible, according to…
Subthalamic Nucleus Neural Location of a Strong Sense of Discomfort
Researchers have located a neural circuit within the brain that, when activated, generates a profound sensation of discomfort. Additionally, this discovery enables them to demonstrate for the first time that the subthalamic nucleus, a cerebral structure responsible for regulating voluntary movements, might potentially contribute to the pathogenesis of depression. The results could lead to better…
Molecular Logic of Spinal Circuits Regulating Locomotor Speed
Scientists at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have elucidated the molecular logic that underlies the assembly of spinal circuits controlling the velocity of locomotion in adult zebrafish. The adaptability of motor activities in terms of timing, speed, and strength is essential for rapid adaptation to the ever-changing world around us. The most obvious example of…
Negative Information Shared Less Frequently by Men than Women
Men are less eager and likely to share negative information than women, according to a new study by Carnegie Mellon University, Bayes Business School, and Bocconi University. However, the disparity is negligible with regard to positive news. According to the authors, this could be because men are more concerned with how others perceive them, which…
Languages Gain New Color Concepts via Exposure to Other Languages
The human eye can perceive about 1 million colors, but languages have far fewer words to describe those colors. So-called basic color terms, single color words used frequently by speakers of a given language, are often employed to gauge how languages differ in their handling of color. Languages spoken in industrialized nations such as the…
A Night Without Sleep Can Quickly Reverse Depression for Several Days
Most people who have pulled an all-nighter are all too familiar with the “tired and wired” experience. Although the body is physically exhausted, the brain is slap-happy, loopy, and almost joyful. Northwestern University neurobiologists have discovered what causes this punch-drunk effect. Researchers conducted a new study in which they produced mild, acute sleep deprivation in…
The Experience of Loneliness is Not Closely Correlated with Being Alone
The relationship between loneliness and aloneness is not always evident in a society of infinite connections and continual communication. Now, researchers at the University of Arizona have examined that relationship and discovered that it is two distinct entities that are not closely related. According to the study, people do not feel lonely until they spend…
Increased Hippocampus Metabolism Early Sign of Alzheimer’s Disease
A metabolic rise in a portion of the brain called the hippocampus is an early stage in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to Karolinska Institutet researchers. The revelation opens the door to new potential early intervention strategies. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, affecting approximately 20,000 people in Sweden each year.…