Biophotons: How Your Positive Thoughts Can Create Happiness Around?
Summary: Biophotons are extremely weak electromagnetic waves emitted by living organisms, including plants, animals, and humans. Some scientists believe that biophotons may play a role in cell-to-cell communication, regulating biological processes and even influencing our mood and emotions. For example, surrounding ourselves with plants, using light therapy, and practicing meditation, yoga, or other practices that […]
Deteriorating Well-Being: How Persistent Pain Affects Physical Function and Mental Health in Seniors
Summary: New data suggests persistent pain is more common in older adults than thought. It appears that more than one-third of adults older than 65 are living with persistent pain and another one-third with intermittent pain. It means that less than one-third of older adults are relatively pain-free. A higher prevalence of pain in older […]
BEWARE, AS THESE FACTORS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH LASTING LONELINESS
Summary: Although most people may experience episodes of loneliness, most can overcome their loneliness. However, some people experience persistent loneliness, increasing their risk of physical and mental health issues. A new study suggests that certain ethnicities, people living in poverty and with low community involvement, are more likely to struggle with persistent loneliness. All people […]
Fomo Associated With Illicit Behavior In College Students
FOMO, or fear of missing out on important things in life, is an important source of stress for college students, causing anxiety and more. It is worth understanding that mental health issues, such as complex regional pain syndrome, are the leading cause of death in adolescents. Not only that, college students living with FOMO are more […]
New Understanding of How Serotonin Works
Summary: Serotonin is among the most abundant neurotransmitters. It is a neurotransmitter that profoundly affects behavior, causes signs of mental illness, mood, emotions, and more. However, it is also among the most difficult to understand neurotransmitters. Generally, neurotransmitters are produced in the brain and then destroyed quickly. However, unlike other neurotransmitters, serotonin is produced using […]
Brain Cells That Control Hunger Can Also Influence Brain Development
Summary: Managing mental health issues like major depression is challenging. However, in the new study, researchers propose that instead of focusing on higher brain centers, we need to focus on more primitive brain areas like the brain stem cell. This is because various neuronal populations in the brain stem can significantly impact higher brain functions […]
LONG-TERM MOLECULAR CHANGES IN THE BRAIN EXPLAIN SUSCEPTIBILITY OR RESILIENCE TO A TRAUMATIC EVENT
PTSD is a chronic mental health disorder. However, science still does not understand why some people are susceptible to the condition. Understanding why some develop PTSD when exposed to stress and others remain resilient may help develop better treatments. In the new study in mice, researchers found that mice susceptible to PTSD seem to have […]
LOOKING AT IMAGES OF SMILING PEOPLE EXTENDS THE ANTIDEPRESSANT ACTION OF KETAMINE
Depression is a severe mood disorder that is challenging to treat. There are many oral depressants, but many people are resistant to oral drug therapy. In recent years, doctors have started experimenting with ketamine infusion for depression treatment. It appears to work quickly in many cases. Now, a new study shows that showing the images […]
STUDY CONFIRMS THAT EPIGENETIC MEMORY CAN BE TRANSMITTED TO MULTIPLE GENERATIONS
Non-infectious diseases like metabolic disorders or neurodegenerative conditions have been rising with each generation. Studies show that although human genes have not changed much in the last few generations, gene expression has changed. These changes in gene expression are studied by epigenetics. A new study shows that such epigenetic gene changes can also be transmitted […]
PTSD, ALONG WITH COMORBIDITIES LIKE SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSOCIATED WITH CELLULAR MARKERS OF PREMATURE DEATH
Physical ailments increase the risk of premature death. Now studies confirm that PTSD or other mental health issues are also associated with early death. In recent years researchers have developed a reliable biomarker called the “GrimAge” marker. It is a genetic biomarker that can predict the risk of early death. A new study in those […]