Review of preclinical feasibility for EEG-phase-controlled iTBS stimulation
Brain Stimulation Syncs with Mind Waves for Better Results
This preclinical technical feasibility review proposes a seed-and-sustain hypothesis for prefrontal EEG-phase-controlled intermittent theta …
A new method times brain stimulation to a person’s own brain waves, which may make treatments for depression more effective and personal.
Parental severe mental illness associated with reduced offspring cognitive and academic performance in large meta-analysis
Children of parents with mental illness face real cognitive hurdles now
This meta-analysis examined 1,586,339 offspring of parents with severe mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and majo…
New research shows kids of parents with severe mental illness struggle with memory and thinking skills, but early help can make a big differ…
Deep learning model identifies neural connectivity patterns in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder
AI model identifies brain connectivity patterns in OCD
Researchers utilized a transformer-based deep learning model to analyze brain connectivity in individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder…
New deep learning technology can identify specific patterns of reduced brain connectivity linked to obsessive-compulsive disorder.
VR-CBTp and CBTp Outcomes for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Paranoia in 254-Person RCT
Virtual reality therapy helps some schizophrenia patients more than standard talk therapy
This randomized controlled trial involved 254 individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders comparing 10-session VR-CBTp to standard CBT…
People with schizophrenia who struggle with motivation or stronger delusions may benefit more from VR therapy than standard talk therapy.
Meta-analysis shows altered resting-state functional activity in postpartum depression brain regions
New brain maps show exactly how postpartum depression changes your mind and body
This meta-analysis of 475 PPD patients and 504 healthy controls examines resting-state functional imaging findings.
A massive review of brain scans shows that postpartum depression changes how specific parts of the brain work and connects to genes that con…
Meta-analysis of voice acoustic parameters in depression finds nonsignificant frequency difference
Your Voice May Hold Clues to Depression, New Research Suggests
This meta-analysis of 17 publications examined voice acoustic parameters as potential biomarkers for depression.
Depression may subtly alter your voice pitch, but current research shows the change is too small to reliably diagnose the condition.
Systematic review and meta-analysis on VR for pediatric anesthesia anxiety
Virtual reality lowers anxiety in children before anesthesia
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 studies found that virtual reality interventions significantly reduced preoperative anxiety i…
A review of 12 studies shows virtual reality significantly reduces anxiety in kids before surgery, offering a new way to help families.
Systematic review of adolescent cannabis use links elevated addiction risk and neurodevelopmental concerns compared to adult onset
Teenage cannabis use may reshape the developing brain in lasting ways
This systematic review synthesizes evidence from 8,432 participants across longitudinal studies regarding adolescent cannabis use versus adu…
Teen cannabis use may shrink key brain areas and raise addiction risk more than adult use.
Acupuncture plus wet cupping therapy versus acupuncture-only for post-stroke depression
Acupuncture plus wet cupping therapy helps mild-to-moderate post stroke depression more than acupuncture alone
This randomized controlled trial in 130 patients with mild-to-moderate post-stroke depression compared acupuncture plus wet cupping therapy …
Adding wet cupping therapy to acupuncture reduced depression scores more than acupuncture alone in people with mild-to-moderate post stroke …
ADHD and ASD polygenic risk scores correlate with antipsychotic responsiveness in schizophrenia postmortem brains
Genes for ADHD and Autism May Predict Schizophrenia Drug Response
This postmortem brain study in 24 patients with schizophrenia and 48 controls examined polygenic risk scores for ADHD and ASD.
Genes tied to ADHD and autism may predict how well antipsychotic drugs work in schizophrenia patients.
Neighborhood deprivation associated with accelerated epigenetic aging in cross-sectional study
Poor neighborhoods may accelerate biological aging
This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between neighborhood deprivation, measured by the Area Deprivation Index, and epigeneti…
Living in disadvantaged areas is linked to faster biological aging and higher levels of lifetime stress and adversity.
Childhood poverty may amplify the impact of early life adversity on behavioral problems
Poverty’s Harm Depends on This Brain Trait
This observational study examined how childhood poverty and cumulative early life adversity relate to behavioral problems and neurofunctiona…
Some kids in poverty develop serious behavioral issues after tough experiences, while others stay strong—and a key brain trait may explain w…