People are less willing to help, date, or work with those holding different moral values. All this sounds like bad news for democracies like ours. But recognizing peer disagreement can promote respectful discussion, a #psychology professor explains: https://theconversation.com/perceived-consensus-drives-moral-intolerance-in-a-time-of-identity-driven-politics-and-online-bubbles-242088
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DATE: April 14, 2025 at 04:22PM
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TITLE: New study finds surprising way to curb college-aged drinking harms -- without cutting alcohol
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250414162216.htm
Researchers have developed and tested an intervention called Counter-Attitudinal Advocacy and compared it to to the well-established Personalized Normative Feedback (PNF) to evaluate their effectiveness in decreasing drinks per week, peak blood alcohol concentration and alcohol-related consequences relative to a control group.
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DATE: April 14, 2025 at 04:20PM
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TITLE: LSD analogue with potential for treating schizophrenia developed
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250414162049.htm
Researchers have developed a new, neuroplasticity-promoting drug closely related to LSD that harnesses the psychedelic's therapeutic power with reduced hallucinogenic potential.
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DATE: April 14, 2025 at 04:22PM
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TITLE: Researchers may have solved decades-old mystery behind benzodiazepine side effects
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250414162211.htm
Identifying a key protein's role could improve the common mental health medications and point to new treatments for inflammation-related diseases, a medicinal chemist says.
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TITLE: LSD analogue with potential for treating schizophrenia developed
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DATE: April 14, 2025 at 08:00PM
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TITLE: Food insecurity is associated with cognitive disengagement in adolescents
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Adolescents who live in food-insecure households may be more likely to experience symptoms of cognitive disengagement, such as excessive daydreaming, confusion, and sluggish thinking, according to new research published in Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. In contrast, the study found no clear relationship between food insecurity and symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), despite some previous studies suggesting a link. These findings suggest food insecurity may affect mental health in subtle and under-recognized ways, particularly through its relationship with cognitive disengagement syndrome, a condition closely related to but distinct from ADHD.
ADHD is one of the most common mental health conditions in childhood, typically involving high levels of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Researchers have long studied how environmental stressors might contribute to these symptoms, and nutrition has emerged as a key area of interest. Food insecurity — defined as limited or uncertain access to adequate food — is one such stressor, affecting nearly 14 million households in the United States.
More than half of these households include children. Although earlier studies have linked food insecurity to behavioral and emotional problems in children, few have investigated how it relates to ADHD. Even fewer have looked at how food insecurity might relate to symptoms of cognitive disengagement syndrome, a condition marked by mental confusion, hypoactivity, and persistent daydreaming. This study aimed to address these gaps.
Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center conducted the study with a group of 136 adolescents between the ages of 10 and 12. Participants and their caregivers were recruited through social media, community postings, and hospital networks. Roughly half of the participants had a formal diagnosis of ADHD. To be included in the study, children had to meet basic criteria including a minimum score on a vocabulary test and the ability to complete study tasks in English. Adolescents with more severe developmental or psychiatric disorders were excluded.
To measure food insecurity, parents answered two questions from a national screening tool assessing whether their household had worried about running out of food or had experienced food shortages over the past year. These responses were combined into a single score, with higher scores indicating more severe food insecurity. About 15 percent of the sample met the criteria for experiencing food insecurity, a rate nearly identical to national averages.
To measure symptoms of ADHD and cognitive disengagement syndrome, the researchers used standardized questionnaires filled out by three informants: parents, teachers, and the adolescents themselves. These surveys asked about specific behaviors related to attention problems, hyperactivity, and cognitive disengagement symptoms like frequent daydreaming, getting lost in thought, or seeming mentally confused. The team also accounted for factors like age, sex, race, ethnicity, psychiatric medication use, and family income.
Initial statistical analyses showed that food insecurity was significantly related to higher levels of cognitive disengagement symptoms across all three reporting sources: parents, teachers, and the adolescents themselves. These associations held up even after accounting for differences in age, sex, race, ethnicity, and medication use. However, once family income was included in the models, only the teacher- and adolescent-reported cognitive disengagement symptoms remained significantly associated with food insecurity. Parent-reported symptoms no longer showed a unique association.
Importantly, none of the ADHD symptom scores were significantly linked to food insecurity when all other factors were taken into account. This held true for both dimensions of ADHD: inattentiveness and hyperactivity/impulsivity. The only exception was a modest correlation between teacher-reported inattention and food insecurity, which did not hold up in the full statistical models. Similarly, food insecurity was not associated with symptoms of anxiety or depression reported by any informant.
These results suggest that food insecurity may be more strongly associated with internal, withdrawn forms of mental disengagement than with the outwardly visible behaviors typical of ADHD. One possibility is that food insecurity, through its effects on diet quality and stress, may impair cognitive functions like focus and attention in subtle ways that manifest as daydreaming or mental fog. Research shows that proper nutrition is important for brain development and cognitive functioning, and hunger or poor diet could contribute to the kinds of slow, internally focused thinking seen in cognitive disengagement syndrome.
Another explanation may involve how children psychologically respond to the stress of food insecurity. Adolescents are more aware of family hardships than younger children and may cope with distress by turning inward. Qualitative research suggests that some children respond to hunger by retreating into imagination, even creating imaginary friends or fantasizing about food to comfort themselves. Such coping strategies could increase the likelihood of behaviors that resemble the symptoms of cognitive disengagement.
Sleep could also be an important link. Studies in adults and young children have found that food insecurity can disrupt sleep, and other research has shown that poor sleep quality is associated with more pronounced symptoms of cognitive disengagement. In this view, food insecurity may impact adolescents’ mental functioning by interfering with sleep, which in turn contributes to greater cognitive sluggishness and disconnection from the external world.
Despite these insights, the study had several limitations. The research design was cross-sectional, meaning that all data were collected at one time. This limits the ability to determine whether food insecurity causes cognitive disengagement symptoms or whether another underlying factor explains both. The food insecurity measure was brief and based solely on caregiver reports, which may differ from how adolescents themselves perceive and are affected by food-related hardship. Moreover, the study sample came from relatively well-educated and higher-income families, with only a small proportion reporting food insecurity. This means the findings might not fully apply to more economically vulnerable populations, where the effects of food insecurity may be more pronounced.
Even so, the study makes an important contribution by identifying a potential relationship between food insecurity and a form of mental disengagement that has received little attention in the context of socioeconomic hardship. The findings suggest that cognitive disengagement syndrome may be especially sensitive to environmental stressors like food insecurity, even when accounting for family income and ADHD symptoms.
The study, “Examining ADHD and Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome Symptoms in Relation to Food Insecurity in Early Adolescents,” was authored by Cathrin D. Green, Andrew C. Martinez, and Stephen P. Becker.
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DATE: April 14, 2025 at 12:48PM
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TITLE: Gestational diabetes linked to ADHD in children
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250414124825.htm
A new study has found children born to mothers who experienced gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy are more likely to develop attention-deficient hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and externalizing behavior.
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DATE: April 14, 2025 at 12:48PM
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TITLE: Gestational diabetes linked to ADHD in children
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250414124825.htm
A new study has found children born to mothers who experienced gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy are more likely to develop attention-deficient hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and externalizing behavior.
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DATE: April 14, 2025 at 01:49PM
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TITLE: AI tool to better assess Parkinson's disease, other movement disorders
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250414134922.htm
A groundbreaking open-source computer program uses artificial intelligence to analyze videos of patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. The tool, called VisionMD, helps doctors more accurately monitor subtle motor changes, improving patient care and advancing clinical research.
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DATE: April 14, 2025 at 12:48PM
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TITLE: Scientists identify key enzyme in Alzheimer's disease that links brain inflammation to memory loss
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250414124817.htm
A research team has identified a previously unknown enzyme, SIRT2, that plays a key role in memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study provides critical insights into how astrocytes contribute to cognitive decline by producing excessive amounts of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA.
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DATE: April 14, 2025 at 06:00PM
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TITLE: Scientists tested three wake-up routines. One type of bedroom lighting clearly stood out.
Many people struggle with grogginess in the morning, a common experience known as sleep inertia. A new study published in Building and Environment suggests that a simple change to your bedroom lighting might help. Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University found that exposing sleepers to a moderate amount of natural morning light—specifically starting 20 minutes before waking—led to improved alertness and reduced sleepiness compared to no light or longer light exposure starting at dawn. The findings suggest that carefully timed exposure to natural light could be a practical, energy-efficient way to enhance morning wakefulness.
The researchers were interested in finding better ways to help people transition from sleep to wakefulness, especially in modern environments where many sleep indoors with limited exposure to natural light. While previous research has focused heavily on artificial lighting—such as dawn simulation devices that mimic sunlight—this team wanted to explore whether natural light might offer more effective or more realistic benefits in everyday life. Given that people’s biological clocks evolved under natural lighting conditions, the team hypothesized that natural light, when appropriately timed and controlled, could improve the process of waking up.
To test this, the researchers designed a controlled laboratory experiment that mimicked an ordinary bedroom environment. The study was led by Xiaorui Wang, a graduate student in the School of Human Life and Ecology, and Professor Daisuke Matsushita. Nineteen university students aged 20 to 30 participated in the study. Each participant stayed in a specially outfitted sleep lab on three separate nights. The researchers used motorized curtains to expose participants to different types of natural light before waking.
The experiment tested three conditions. In one condition (called IA), participants were exposed to natural light for 20 minutes before their scheduled wake-up time. In another condition (IB), participants received natural light from dawn (when the sun was just below the horizon) until waking. In the third condition (CC), participants received no natural light before waking. The same participants experienced all three conditions, one each night, in a rotating order to reduce bias. This design allowed the researchers to compare the effects of the lighting conditions on the same individuals, which helps control for personal differences in sleep habits or physiology.
After waking, the researchers measured participants’ sleepiness, alertness, and fatigue using both self-report and biological tools. Subjective sleepiness was assessed using the Karolinska Sleepiness Scale, and alertness was measured with a reaction time test known as the Psychomotor Vigilance Test. For objective data, the researchers recorded brainwave activity with electroencephalograms (EEGs), and heart rate variability with wearable sensors to assess physiological fatigue.
The results showed that natural light exposure had a measurable effect on awakening quality. Both light exposure conditions (IA and IB) were associated with less subjective sleepiness than the no-light condition. However, the 20-minute pre-wake exposure (IA) was most effective overall. Participants in the IA condition had significantly lower objective and subjective sleepiness and responded faster in the alertness test compared to when they received no light. The IB condition, which exposed participants to light starting at dawn and potentially for a longer period, also helped reduce subjective sleepiness and improve alertness—but to a lesser extent than IA.
Interestingly, the longer duration of light exposure in the IB condition did not enhance wakefulness and in some cases may have been less helpful. The researchers suggested that early or prolonged light exposure might lead to more frequent awakenings during sleep, reducing total sleep time and affecting how refreshed participants felt. Indeed, participants in the IA condition slept slightly longer in the final 90 minutes before waking compared to those in the IB condition.
Fatigue levels, as measured through heart rate variability and self-report, did not show consistent differences across the three conditions. This suggests that while light can help people feel more awake and alert, it may not directly reduce feelings of physical tiredness or physiological fatigue in the short term. However, there was some indication that increased natural light exposure was associated with lower fatigue-related indicators, though these findings were not statistically strong enough to draw firm conclusions.
The study also explored how the amount and timing of natural light exposure influenced outcomes. Measurements of illuminance—the brightness of the light—confirmed that the IA and IB conditions both significantly increased light levels in the bedroom compared to the CC condition. However, there was no meaningful difference in brightness between IA and IB, highlighting that duration and timing, rather than brightness alone, may be more important for waking quality.
While the findings suggest practical benefits of morning natural light, the researchers noted several limitations. The participants were young adults with relatively consistent sleep patterns, and all had late bedtime habits typical of college students. These results may not generalize to older adults, people with sleep disorders, or individuals with different routines. In addition, while the controlled lab environment helped isolate the effects of light, it does not capture the full complexity of real-world sleep environments, which vary in terms of noise, temperature, and distractions.
The researchers also pointed out that the study did not include a washout period between conditions, which might have affected the results slightly. Although the crossover design helped minimize individual differences, some carryover effects from the previous night’s condition could not be completely ruled out.
Despite these limitations, the study makes an important contribution to understanding how natural light can support better sleep-wake transitions. By showing that just 20 minutes of light exposure before waking can improve how people feel and function in the morning, the research points to practical changes that could be implemented in everyday bedrooms using automated curtains or smart lighting systems.
Future research will need to explore how these findings apply across different age groups, housing types, and seasons. The team also hopes to examine how other properties of light, such as spectrum and direction, interact with timing and intensity to affect waking. These insights could help guide the development of more responsive and personalized lighting systems that support human health and well-being.
The ultimate goal is to help people wake up feeling better by working with, rather than against, the rhythms of the natural environment. By aligning light exposure with the body’s internal clock, simple changes to how morning light is managed in the bedroom may offer a low-cost, energy-efficient way to ease the daily transition from sleep to wakefulness. “In the future, we hope to control natural light in the sleep environment as it changes with the seasons and time of day, and to clarify how to introduce natural light that is suitable for a more comfortable awakening,” Matsushita said.
The study, “Natural light control to improve awakening quality,” was authored by Xiaorui Wang, Yangcheng Gu, Jihui Yuan, and Daisuke Matsushita.
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DATE: April 11, 2025 at 11:00AM
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TITLE: Police officers face twice the risk of traumatic brain injuries and PTSD, survey finds
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411110035.htm
Police officers are more than twice as likely to have traumatic brain injuries compared to the general population.
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DATE: April 14, 2025 at 12:47PM
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TITLE: Rise and shine: Natural light lessens morning fatigue
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250414124723.htm
Researchers tested whether introducing light into the bedroom before waking would improve morning wakefulness and found an amount of time that seems to help fight off fatigue and raise alertness most.
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DATE: April 10, 2025 at 04:09PM
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TITLE: Brain study increases understanding of what triggers drug use relapse
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410160955.htm
Research on the biological basis of addiction has found that the critical epigenetic enzyme histone deacetylase 5 (HDAC5) limits the expression of the gene Scn4b, regulating neuronal activity and thereby the formation of strong drug-related memories, which can trigger relapse in individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). The study, detailing these epigenetic mechanisms in the brain, uncovers a new molecular target for the development of novel SUD treatments.
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DATE: April 11, 2025 at 11:00AM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED
TITLE: Police officers face twice the risk of traumatic brain injuries and PTSD, survey finds
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411110035.htm
Police officers are more than twice as likely to have traumatic brain injuries compared to the general population.
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411110035.htm
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DATE: April 10, 2025 at 04:08PM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED
TITLE: Scientists develop process using molecules in the cell to identify environmental signals
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410160838.htm
Scientists have transformed RNA, a biological molecule present in all living cells, into a biosensor that can detect tiny chemicals relevant to human health. Research by scientists centers on RNA, a nucleic acid that plays a crucial role in most cellular processes. Their work is expected to have applications in the surveillance of environmental chemicals and, ultimately, the diagnosis of critical diseases including neurological and cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
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DATE: April 10, 2025 at 04:08PM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED
TITLE: Study provides scaffold to selectively target drug breakdown process
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410160835.htm
Scientists explored selectively blocking the CYP3A4 protein responsible for breaking down large swaths of approved drugs, providing a way to improve drug efficacy.
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410160835.htm
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