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Brain structure may be root of apathy

From the University of Oxford media release: When brain scientists at Oxford University studied apathy, they didn’t expect to see less motivated people making more effort. Their results suggest that for some people traditionally perceived… 

Mindfulness meditation trumps placebo in pain reduction

From the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center media release: Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have found new evidence that mindfulness meditation reduces pain more effectively than placebo. This is significant because placebo-controlled trials… 

New depression diagnosis and treatment

From the Hebrew University of Jerusalem media release: Major depression now believed to be caused by abnormalities in immune cells of the brain; may revolutionize next-generation psychiatric medication treatment, according to Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers.… 

Music listening habits tell about mental health

From the Academy of Finland media release: Brain imaging reveals how neural responses to different types of music really affect the emotion regulation of persons. The study proves that especially men who process negative feelings… 

Expectant dads get depressed too

From the McGill UHC media release: Transition to parenthood can be a difficult life event. It can have an impact on both parents and on the long-term development of the child. While mother’s “baby blues”…