Modern Brain Journal

If you’re the parent of an adolescent, you’ve probably worried about the role of social media on their mood and mental health. The first thing you need to know is that you’re not alone. The second thing is that you may be right to be concerned. The Research A team of University of Amsterdam researchers set out to determine if young people are more sensitive to social media feedback (e.g., “likes”) than adults and if it impacts their mood and engagement....

Social Media “Likes” Directly Affect Young People’s Moods | If you’re the parent of an adolescent, you’ve probably worried about the role of social media on their mood and mental health. The first thing you need to know is that you’re not alone. The second thing is that you may be right to be concerned. The Research A team of University of Amsterdam re...

If you’ve ever wondered how having a spouse or life partner affects your stress, a new study may have some answers. Knowing that older adults tend to have a stronger physiological response to stress but a decreased ability to slow down the body’s response of cortisol production, the researchers wanted to determine if intimate relationships can help older couples manage their cortisol levels....

In Older Couples, Partner’s Happiness Linked to Lower Stress Hormone Levels | If you’ve ever wondered how having a spouse or life partner affects your stress, a new study may have some answers. Knowing that older adults tend to have a stronger physiological response to stress but a decreased ability to slow down the body’s response of cortisol production, the researchers ...

Long Covid symptoms have been a concern in the years following the original pandemic outbreak but scientific and medical researchers are still scrambling to understand their cause and impact. Now, a new study set out to learn more about the effects of long Covid on the brainstem, thanks to improved scanning technology. Previous Limitations on Research A team of researchers sought to determine the exact chances in the brainstem that cause long-term symptoms following infection with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes Covid-19), such as brain fog and breathlessness....

Brainstem Damage May Explain Long Covid Symptoms | Long Covid symptoms have been a concern in the years following the original pandemic outbreak but scientific and medical researchers are still scrambling to understand their cause and impact. Now, a new study set out to learn more about the effects of long Covid on the brainstem, thanks to improved....

If you drink coffee, fruit juice, or fizzy drinks, you’ll probably want to read what a new study has found regarding certain beverages being associated with an increased risk of stroke. Some of the drinks increased stroke risk on their own, while others depended on how much was consumed. The Research The research was co-led by teams of researchers at…...

New findings link certain beverages to higher stroke risk | If you drink coffee, fruit juice, or fizzy drinks, you’ll probably want to read what a new study has found regarding certain beverages being associated with an increased risk of stroke. Some of the drinks increased stroke risk on their own, while others depended on how much was consumed. The Resea...

If you or someone you love has PTSD, a new study may provide some hope for future treatments. In a study of veterans with penetrating traumatic brain injury (TBI), researchers found that those with damage to areas connected to the amygdala had decreased chances of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Research A team of researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital…...

Veterans with amygdala damage have lower risk of developing PTSD | If you or someone you love has PTSD, a new study may provide some hope for future treatments. In a study of veterans with penetrating traumatic brain injury (TBI), researchers found that those with damage to areas connected to the amygdala had decreased chances of developing post-traumatic stress di...

Although Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) ranks second—making up 15% to 20% of all dementia diagnoses. The latter takes its name from the clumps of protein in the brain (Lewy bodies) but it also shares many of the same symptoms as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, including: • memory loss • problem-solving issues • speech problems…...

Alzheimer’s Med Slows Cognitive Decline in Lewy Body Dementia | Although Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) ranks second—making up 15% to 20% of all dementia diagnoses. The latter takes its name from the clumps of protein in the brain (Lewy bodies) but it also shares many of the same symptoms as Alzheimer’s and...