New study introduces brain imaging technique that detects autism-linked genetic variations with up to 95% accuracy. It analyzes structural brain images to identify genetic patterns associated with autism, offering a way to detect it earlier and more objectively than current behavior-based methods.
https://www.psypost.org/brain-imaging-method-detects-genetic-markers-of-autism-with-over-90-accuracy/
https://redd.it/1jznnpo
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Caffeine metabolite 1-methylxanthine (1-MX), may help improve memory and support brain health in both young and aged animals. Rats given 1-MX for 12 days performed better on a memory task and showed increases in key brain chemicals linked to learning, neuroprotection, and antioxidant defenses.
https://www.psypost.org/caffeine-metabolite-1-mx-boosts-memory-and-brain-health-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1jz4jj4
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People who experienced abuse, neglect, or domestic abuse during childhood have a significantly higher risk of developing certain chronic immune disorders later in life—specifically, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. The association was particularly strong among women.
https://www.psypost.org/childhood-maltreatment-linked-to-higher-risk-of-rheumatoid-arthritis-and-psoriasis-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1jyx51o
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Scientists link antidepressants to long-lasting genital numbness in young people. Among participants who had taken antidepressants, 30.8% reported genital numbness during treatment, and 13.2% said the symptom continued after they stopped the medication.
https://www.psypost.org/scientists-link-antidepressants-to-long-lasting-genital-numbness-in-young-people/
https://redd.it/1jyv6yq
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Humans are wired to quickly spot subtle differences in strength and beauty, new study suggests
https://www.psypost.org/humans-are-wired-to-quickly-spot-subtle-differences-in-strength-and-beauty-new-study-suggests/
https://redd.it/1jyic1d
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The Rise of Anxiety and Depression Among Young Adults in the United States
https://ballardbrief.byu.edu/issue-briefs/the-rise-of-anxiety-and-depression-among-young-adults-in-the-united-states
https://redd.it/1jy9wxc
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Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/magazine/adhd-medication-treatment-research.html
https://redd.it/1jya2nh
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Giving just one cent a day may help ease depression, study finds. Researchers found that individuals with depression who participated in a daily online micro-charitable giving program showed greater improvements in mood and reductions in depressive symptoms than those who did not participate.
https://www.psypost.org/giving-just-one-cent-a-day-may-help-ease-depression-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1jy8da2
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A fear of falling increases the risk of it happening by up to 60% | Identifying and addressing this risk factor in older adults can help them stay mobile and independent for longer.
https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/falling-concern-risk-future-falls-elderly/
https://redd.it/1jy4q5b
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The Curious Case of Jordan B. Peterson: A Minor Theodicy for the Disaffected Young Male
https://skepticaltheist.substack.com/p/the-curious-case-of-jordan-b-peterson
https://redd.it/1jxwctm
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Manosphere-Influencers are spreading a Testosterone Over-Prescription Epidemic & it's likely that their own testosterone misuse affects their messaging in a self-reinforcing cycle
https://youtu.be/cL1zG1pEyUk
https://redd.it/1jxto2d
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The adolescent brain: Beyond raging hormones
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/the-adolescent-brain-beyond-raging-hormones#:~:text=Beginning%20at%20puberty%2C%20the%20brain,largely%20in%20the%20frontal%20lobes
https://redd.it/1jxphf0
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Women unconsciously tune into infant distress, regardless of parental status, study finds. Women—whether they are mothers or not—are more likely to have their attention captured by distressed infant faces, even when those faces are presented so briefly that they are not consciously perceived.
https://www.psypost.org/women-unconsciously-tune-into-infant-distress-regardless-of-parental-status-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1jxfqma
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Study suggests that even in healthy people without diabetes, higher blood sugar levels may be associated with reduced brain function in autonomic regulation. Elevated levels of glycated hemoglobin — a measure of long-term blood sugar — were linked to both lower heart rate variability.
https://www.psypost.org/even-in-healthy-adults-high-blood-sugar-levels-are-linked-to-impaired-brain-function/
https://redd.it/1jxdz6c
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How Stress Gets Passed From One Generation to the Next: Does a pregnant mother's sleep shape her child's development?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/deep-dives/202504/how-stress-gets-passed-from-one-generation-to-the-next
https://redd.it/1jx3e58
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Men fall in love slightly more often than women, but women obsess about their partner more than men, finds first-of-its-kind study investigating the difference in romantic love between the sexes across 33 countries.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/fools-of-love-men-fall-faster-than-women-study-shows
https://redd.it/1jzo0ez
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Probiotics may improve mood via gut–brain axis: Young, healthy adults who took probiotic daily for a month had reduced negative feelings (anxiety, stress, fatigue or depression) compared to placebo. It took about 2 weeks for probiotics to work, about the same time as antidepressants.
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/probiotics-may-improve-mood-via-gutbrain-axis-398430
https://redd.it/1jyxbrv
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New research adds to a growing body of science implicating the “gut-brain” axis in autism. Study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system, disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing behavioral symptoms.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1080059
https://redd.it/1jyvaop
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Moderate Drinking May Also Contribute to a Decline in Cognitive Function -
https://www.gilmorehealth.com/moderate-drinking-may-also-contribute-to-a-decline-in-cognitive-function/
https://redd.it/1jymkoa
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Couples who are overly focused on money tend to communicate less effectively about finances and are less satisfied in their marriages. However, couples who share similar money-related beliefs—known as “money scripts”—tend to have better financial communication and relationships overall.
https://www.psypost.org/obsession-with-money-linked-to-poorer-communication-and-lower-marital-satisfaction/
https://redd.it/1jyeox7
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When Two Dark Personalities Argue, Sparks Fly
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-at-any-age/202504/when-two-dark-personalities-argue-sparks-fly
https://redd.it/1jy784a
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Children show fear toward peers who defy gender stereotypes - Study analyzing facial expressions of over 600 children aged 4–9 found that children showed significantly more fear when observing boys who displayed behaviors seen as feminine, such as liking dolls or wearing pink.
https://neurosciencenews.com/child-fear-stereotype-psychology-28607/
https://redd.it/1jy63sh
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Ultra-processed foods linked to changes in brain regions that control eating behavior, study finds. Researchers found that these changes in the brain were linked to both higher body fat and markers of inflammation.
https://www.psypost.org/neuroscience-ultra-processed-foods-linked-to-changes-in-brain-regions-that-control-eating-behavior-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1jy4aii
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What Are Thoughts? Exploring the Mystery of the Mind
https://neurosciencenews.com/thoughts-consciousness-neuroscience-28619/
https://redd.it/1jxrrp7
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Major depressive disorder (MDD) has been ranked as the third cause of the burden of disease worldwide in 2008 by WHO, which has projected that this disease will rank first by 2030.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559078/
https://redd.it/1jxspvs
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Study found that parents are somewhat more likely to favor daughters, as well as children who are more conscientious or agreeable.
https://www.psypost.org/parents-tend-to-favor-daughters-and-conscientious-children-new-research-finds/
https://redd.it/1jxi96n
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Inflammation in the brain may trigger depression. Review of 31 randomized trials found anti-inflammatories, including diet changes and omega 3 fatty acids, were more effective than placebo in reducing depressive scores for older adults with depression, with similar improvements to antidepressants.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/evidence-based-living/202504/does-inflammation-lead-to-depression
https://redd.it/1jxed9f
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'I cannot guarantee complete confidentiality,' VA therapists ordered to tell veterans
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/11/nx-s1-5361390/veterans-affairs-mental-health-suicide-trump-doge
https://redd.it/1jx8wya
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Western Individualism and Eastern Collectivism from a Transcultural Perspective
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-8057-2_1
https://redd.it/1jp9v02
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