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Psychology

The fear of rejection can significantly impact kids behavior in peer groups

Pranjal Malewar

New research highlights how rejection sensitivity shapes children’s social behavior in school.

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Health

Could salt be worsening depression? new research reveals a surprising link

Pranjal Malewar

New study reveals depression risk from high-salt diets

A woman awake at night.
Science

Risk of depression in night owls explained

PLOS

A study shows that mindfulness, sleep habits, and alcohol use may increase depression in late-night students.

portrait lonely sad woman
Health

Depression and its impact on physical health

PLOS

Adults with depression accrue physical illnesses in midlife and older age faster than those without.

spouse-loneliness
Psychology

When a spouse dies, there is no relief, regardless of gender, health or wealth

Pranjal Malewar

Grief and loneliness universal.

Alcoholic with bottle drinking whiskey at night
Health

Heavy drinkers with depression experience the same buzz as those without depression

Pranjal Malewar

Countering long-held belief that the pleasure people get from drinking decreases with addiction.

People whose parents divorced during their childhood.
Science

Divorce in childhood may increase your stroke risk

PLOS

Data from 13,205 adults shows a higher stroke risk in later life for those whose parents divorced in childhood.

An older adult surfing the web.
Health

Cybercrime and its devastating effects on older adults

PLOS

Black or multi-ethnic men who report poor health are at greater risk of victimization.

Woman in painful expression holding hands against belly
Health

Is depression behind your period pain? Exploring the connection

Pranjal Malewar

Researchers identify potential genes linking depression to menstrual pain.

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Health

Unplanned pregnancies linked to greater postpartum health decline

Pranjal Malewar

The decline is much more pronounced in cases in which there had been no intention to have children.

Human brain
Neuroscience

How have humans evolved to become so skilled at thinking?

Pranjal Malewar

Overthinking what you said? It’s your ‘lizard brain’ talking to newer, advanced parts of your brain.

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Health

Migraines linked to increased depression during pandemic

Pranjal Malewar

The mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

High angle woman holding smartphone
Psychology

Study challenged the perception heavy social media use

Pranjal Malewar

It was important to stress the findings.

Digital biomarkers reveal seasonal patterns in mood disorders
Science

Digital biomarkers reveal seasonal patterns in mood disorders

PLOS

Physical activity is linked to depressed state, daylength and sunlight intensity.

Image showing Emily Jacobs.
Health

Brain changes seen during pregnancy

Dr. Prajakta Banik

White matter, which helps brain regions communicate, increased during pregnancy but returned to normal by birth.

Alarm and woman sleeping in bed sleep quality
Neuroscience

Outdoor light at night could be a significant risk factor in Alzheimer’s

Pranjal Malewar

Light pollution a new Alzheimer’s risk factor.

Neural transmitters
Neuroscience

AI decodes brain patterns for specific movements

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Maryam Shanechi and her team at USC have created a new AI algorithm that can separate brain patterns linked to specific behaviors.

Wife and husband having a fight
Health

Study reveals intimate partner violence impairs women’s cognitive function

Pranjal Malewar

Working memory performance declined faster among women with a history of physical intimate partner violence.

Sad PTSD woman patient in therapy for mental health
Health

The relationship between PTSD and early menopause

Dr. Prajakta Banik

PTSD often causes mental health problems like anxiety and anger and can also lead to physical issues like headaches and body aches.

teenagers smoking
Health

Depressed teens are twice as likely to use e-cigarettes

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A University of Sydney study found a strong link between poor mental health and e-cigarette use among Australian high school students.

Woman wearing face mask feeling sick
Health

Pain: Dominant symptom in long Covid

Pranjal Malewar

The other most common symptoms were neuropsychological issues.

Love in the brain
Neuroscience

Study reveals where love lives in the brain

Pranjal Malewar

Finding love!

Health

Brain aneurysm awareness and anxiety

Dr. Prajakta Banik

People diagnosed with unruptured brain aneurysms (weakened spots in brain blood vessels) have a higher risk of mental health issues.

Desperate Woman Struggling with Addiction in Darkness
Psychology

Placebos can reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression

Dr. Prajakta Banik

People who knowingly took placebos had a significant drop in stress, anxiety, and depression within two weeks.

mental health stigma
Psychology

Predictable patterns in mental disorder symptoms

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Mental disorders like depression and anxiety have many symptoms, people with the same diagnosis can show different combinations of symptoms.

Active nerve cells
Neuroscience

Quick neuron tracking of psychedelic effects

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Researchers at University of California Davis have developed a fast, noninvasive tool called Ca2+-activated Split-TurboID (CaST) to track which neurons and biomolecules are activated...

Close-up of sad crying girl comforted by her female psychologist
Health

Frequent childhood moves increase the risk of adult depression

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A new study from the University of Plymouth shows that people who move frequently before age 15 are over 40% more likely to be...

A human brain isolated on white
Health

Understanding the brain’s creativity origins

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Electrophysiological dynamics of the default mode network and its role in creative thinking.

Young woman sitting on sofa at home
Health

Oxytocin may treat obesity and postnatal depression

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Obesity and postpartum depression are linked to loss of TRPC5.

Image showing A head-mounted device generates an ultra-low frequency ultralow magnetic field, known as an Extremely Low Frequency Magnetic Environment (ELF-ELME)
Health

New magnetic device offers hope for depression treatment

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Depression treated with low-frequency magnetic fields.

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