Psychology
Feeling Beat: Music’s Global Language of Emotion
TEHRAN (ANA)- A study shows music evokes consistent emotional and physical responses globally, driven by inherent biological mechanisms, not culture.
Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: New Peptide Treatment Reverses Cognitive Decline
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology have developed a synthetic peptide, PHDP5, that targets early-stage Alzheimer’s by ensuring the availability of dynamin for vesicle recycling in neurons, demonstrating significant restoration of memory and learning functions in transgenic mice.
Big Lie about Failure, Success Everyone Believes
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study finds that success follows failure less often than expected.
Unveiling Molecular Mechanisms behind PTSD, Depression
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers from McLean Hospital and collaborating institutions have discovered shared and distinct molecular changes in brain regions, genomic layers, cell types, and blood of individuals with PTSD and MDD, offering new insights for therapeutic and diagnostic advancements.
New Test Can Predict Dementia Up to Nine Years before Diagnosis
TEHRAN (ANA)- Queen Mary University researchers have created a method to predict dementia with high accuracy years before diagnosis by analyzing brain network connectivity using fMRI scans.
How Stress Wipes Out Your Cognitive Reserve
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers found that higher cognitive reserve improves cognition but is negatively impacted by physiological stress and the study highlights potential clinical applications for stress management in Alzheimer’s prevention.
Pain May Take Different Pathways in Men, Women
TEHRAN (ANA)- Men and women experience pain differently, and until now, scientists didn’t know why but new research says it may be in part due to differences in male and female nerve cells.
Is Perfect Parenting Possible? New Research Says No
TEHRAN (ANA)- A recent Ohio State University study finds that striving for “perfect” parenting significantly contributes to parental burnout, affecting 57% of surveyed parents and negatively impacting children’s mental health.
Scientists Discover New Brain Network Key to Understanding Social Interactions
TEHRAN (ANA)- A research team from IIT has identified a brain circuit involved in recognizing others’ emotions which could inform the development of therapeutic strategies for conditions where social functions are compromised.
New UCLA Research Reveals Practice Significantly Rewires Brain
TEHRAN (ANA)- A recent study conducted by UCLA Health has revealed that repetitive practice not only enhances skill acquisition but also significantly alters the brain’s pathways for memory.
