This NIMH-sponsored symposium will bring together experts in basic and translational neuroscience to discuss the state of the field and identify opportunities to advance our understanding of how the cerebellum contributes to cognition, emotion, and soc…
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: MCI: Should memory tests score males and females differently?
A new study finds that testing memory with sex-specific scores could lead to more females and fewer males receiving a mild cognitive impairment diagnosis.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: Mindfulness could boost opioid use disorder treatment
A new study offers evidence that mindfulness could boost the effectiveness of traditional therapy for opioid use disorder, improving control over cravings.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: Twitter Chat » NIMH Twitter Chat: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Join NIMH’s upcoming Twitter chat on ADHD, covering signs, symptoms, treatments, current research, and tips for helping children and adults with ADHD. NIMH experts will be available to discuss the topic and answer questions live on Twitter.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: Relaxation makes worriers more anxious
Relaxation techniques can, paradoxically, provoke anxiety in some people, and a new study suggests that this is because relaxation interrupts worrying.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: Can simply naming vegetables differently increase healthful eating?
New research examines how using more appetizing words to describe healthful foods affects eating choices and finds that the wording can go a long way.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: What are neurotransmitters?
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers in the nervous system. They influence mood, muscle movement, heart rate, and many other functions. Learn more here.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: What are the 12 cranial nerves?
The cranial nerves are a set of twelve nerves that originate in the brain. Each has a different function for sense or movement. Learn more here.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: Kenya’s ‘talking boxes’ help girls break their silence on abuse
Volunteer mentors read through messages posted in the boxes, deciding how best to act on them.
Risk Of Offensive/Incorrect Content: What are the links between alcohol and anxiety?
Many people use alcohol to reduce anxiety, but it can end up making anxiety worse in the long term. Learn about the link between alcohol and anxiety, and tips for coping here.
