Dissociation and Antidepressant Response to Subcutaneous Esketamine: A Clinical Study
The pursuit of effective interventions for treatment-resistant depression has long challenged the psychiatric community, pushing researchers to explore compounds that operate on neurochemical pathways entirely distinct from those targeted by…
Positive early-life olfactory memory is rooted in the olfactory bulb and triggers large-scale changes beyond the olfactory system
The human brain possesses an extraordinary, almost magical capacity to transport a person across decades in a single breath. A whiff of baking bread, a specific floral perfume, or the…
Repurposing the SSRI paroxetine increases lymphocyte mobilization and improves the efficacy of measles virus-based immunovirotherapy
Glioblastoma multiforme remains one of the most formidable challenges in modern oncology, claiming thousands of lives annually and frustrating researchers with its relentless resistance to conventional therapies. Characterized by rapid…
Screen time isn’t linked to language delays in autistic children, large U.S. study finds
Language acquisition among children on the autism spectrum has long been a subject of intense academic inquiry, revealing vast disparities in how young individuals develop expressive and receptive communication abilities.…
Higher education predicts global cultural similarity to WEIRD countries
For decades, behavioral scientists, psychologists, and sociologists have relied heavily on data gathered from Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic societies—a demographic cohort widely recognized in academia by the acronym…
Men who perceive their penis as larger report better erectile function, but not higher self-esteem
The Psychological Framework of Male Body Image Body image is a multidimensional construct encompassing how individuals perceive, think about, and feel regarding their physical selves. While much of the historical…
Links between hormonal and pubertal development, and adolescent females’ risk for affective symptoms
A comprehensive longitudinal study has identified a critical biological link between rising testosterone levels in early puberty and an increased risk of anxiety and depression symptoms in adolescent females. The…
Learning a new skill triggers both temporary cell swelling and lasting structural growth in the human brain
This discovery challenges the traditional reliance on singular measurements of brain change and offers a more nuanced "mechanistic window" into neuroplasticity. By distinguishing between temporary biological reactions to activity and…
The Friends They Have and the Friends They Want: Why Friendship Aspirations Usually Fail
A comprehensive longitudinal study has uncovered a stark disconnect between the social circles young adolescents inhabit and the idealized friendships they envision. Published in the Journal of Social and Personal…
















