A research team has discovered that a specific group of neurons in the amygdala, a brain region involved in emotion ...

Deleting a gene called PTEN in certain brain cells disrupts the brain’s fear circuitry and triggers anxiety-like behavior in ...

Anxiety can be thought of as the psychological equivalent of pain. Although only a subset of mental health conditions contain the word "anxiety," it can be a symptom of more. Missing a condition ...

When we think of anxiety, we often think of the brain or the central nervous system. Mental stress and emotional pressure are ...

Researchers have uncovered how losing the autism-linked gene PTEN in a specific set of inhibitory neurons reshapes brain circuits tied to fear and anxiety.

A study of 20,000 anxiety disorder patients shows how negativity bias affects brain structure, cognitive function and mental health, supporting the view that mental illness is brain illness.

A 2023 study found that shorter sleep duration causes reduced brain cortical thickness. Sleep disorders increase the risk of Alzheimer’s, stroke, and cognitive decline. Chronic sleep deprivation ...

The Synaptic Physiology laboratory, led by Juan Lerma at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of ...

Study Uncovers Brain Link That Could Help Treat Anxiety, Depression 0 Comments November 29, 2024 ...