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Click here to view original web page at Psilocybin Shows Promise in Anorexia Treatment Summary: A new study highlights the potential of psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, as a treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN), a psychiatric disorder with one of the highest mortality rates. The research demonstrated that psilocybin enhances cognitive flexibility and body weight … Continue reading “Psilocybin Shows Promise in Anorexia Treatment”
Click here to view original web page at High-Potency Cannabis Linked to Youth Psychosis Summary: Young individuals who use high-potency cannabis between ages 16 and 18 are twice as likely to experience psychosis by their mid-twenties compared to those who use lower-potency strains. This research utilized data from the Children of the 90s study, tracking … Continue reading “High-Potency Cannabis Linked to Youth Psychosis”
Click here to view original web page at Exercise Warps Time Perception Summary: People perceive time as moving slower when they are exercising compared to resting or post-exercise. The research involved participants undergoing a time perception task during different cycling conditions, including solo and competitive scenarios. The findings suggest that the slowing of time perception … Continue reading “Exercise Warps Time Perception”
Click here to view original web page at Why Some Memories Stick Summary: Researchers developed a computational model revealing why certain experiences become memorable while others are forgotten. Their study suggests that our brains are more likely to remember experiences that are difficult to explain or interpret. Using a combination of this model and behavioral … Continue reading “Why Some Memories Stick”
Click here to view original web page at Rethinking the Mystery of Consciousness Summary: A new study challenges traditional views on consciousness, arguing that our perceptions of mind-body separation are influenced by psychological biases. The researchers used experiments involving the well-known thought exercise “Mary and the Zombie” to illustrate how our intuitions about consciousness are … Continue reading “Rethinking the Mystery of Consciousness”
Click here to view original web page at Sleep May Not Aid Brain Detox Summary: A new study challenges the prevailing theory that sleep aids in the detoxification of the brain. Researchers found that the brain’s toxin clearance is significantly reduced during sleep and even more so under anesthesia, as shown by the slower movement … Continue reading “Sleep May Not Aid Brain Detox”
Click here to view original web page at Parasomnia: What Happens in the Brain During Sleepwalking? Summary: Researchers made significant advances in understanding parasomnias—complex sleep behaviors where individuals are semi-conscious, often interacting with their environment. The team explored brain activity during these episodes, revealing that dreams and unconscious actions can occur during non-REM sleep, challenging … Continue reading “Parasomnia: What Happens in the Brain During Sleepwalking?”
Click here to view original web page at Mom’s Stress Hormone Shapes Child’s IQ Summary: Elevated cortisol levels during the third trimester of pregnancy are linked to lower IQ scores in 7-year-old boys, but not in girls. In contrast, higher urine cortisone levels during pregnancy were associated with improved IQ scores in girls. The study … Continue reading “Mom’s Stress Hormone Shapes Child’s IQ”
Click here to view original web page at Inside the Quiet Mind: The Absence of Inner Speech Summary: Recent research introduces ‘anendophasia’ as a term for the absence of inner speech, revealing that not everyone experiences internal dialogue. The study compared adults with low and high levels of inner speech, finding significant differences in their … Continue reading “Inside the Quiet Mind: The Absence of Inner Speech”
Click here to view original web page at Friendly Chats Mitigate Social Exclusion Effects Summary: Simple social interactions, like chatting with a friend, can mitigate the effects of social exclusion. The research found that both face-to-face conversations and anticipating future interactions help individuals recover quicker from social slights and feel more secure. The study, which … Continue reading “Friendly Chats Mitigate Social Exclusion Effects”
