Tag: Mental Health
How Neurotransmitters Shape Behaviour: The Science Behind Brain Chemistry
The human brain operates through billions of chemical conversations per second. Eight major neurotransmitters regulate mood, cognition, and behaviour—and understanding…
How amino acids shape brain function: from neurotransmitters to cognitive endurance
Amino acids are the biochemical foundation of neurotransmitter synthesis, energy metabolism, and synaptic communication. Nine essential amino acids obtained through…
How Minerals Shape Brain Function: Evidence from Neuroscience on Micronutrient Deficiency and Cognition
Minerals are fundamental to brain function, yet deficiencies remain widespread. Iodine, iron, copper, zinc, lithium, and chromium each regulate distinct…
How Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Shaped a Food Broadcaster’s Career Path
Television presenter Briony May Williams used stress-baking as a coping mechanism after her polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosis, illustrating how adaptive…
Emotion Regulation and Body Image: Psychological Distress Emerges as a Key Link in Lebanese Adults
A cross-sectional study of 682 Lebanese adults reveals that psychological distress significantly mediates the relationship between emotion regulation difficulties and…
Yale Study Challenges Aging Decline Myth: Nearly Half of Older Adults Show Improvement
A Yale University longitudinal study challenges the myth of inevitable aging decline, finding that nearly 50% of older adults improved…
Myanmar’s Digital Divide Deepens as Conflict Intensifies: Unequal Internet Access Correlates With Worsening Social Isolation
A longitudinal analysis across Myanmar reveals profound digital inequalities that track with conflict exposure and have unexpected mental health consequences:…
Meta-analysis reveals shared neurochemical signature across anxiety disorders
A meta-analysis of 25 brain imaging studies has identified a consistent neurochemical pattern across anxiety disorders: individuals with anxiety show…