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A new discovery recently published in The FASEB Journal links the malformation of a single protein, called “SRGAP3”, to problems in brain functioning that cause symptoms akin to some mental health disorders seen in children. This finding offers a new … Continue reading →

The idea of out-of-control sexual behavior as a mental health disorder has oftentimes been dismissed due to lack of scientific evidence. In fact, sexual addiction is frequently regarded as comical and presented in such a way in movies and TV … Continue reading →

A team of Swedish researchers at Karolinska Institutet has undergone an investigation tracking 1.2 million patients suffering from psychiatric illnesses, revealing a significant proportion of those diagnosed to be in artistic or scientific professions. The disorders include schizophrenia, depression, anxiety … Continue reading →

Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered that caffeine has the ability to block a signal that induces inflammation in the brain. Neuroinflammation is directly linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. The effects of caffeine were examined on … Continue reading →