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Neurodiversity

The Neurodiversity category celebrates and explores the varied ways human brains can function, encompassing conditions such as autism, ADHD and other cognitive profiles. It highlights lived experience, research, support strategies and societal perspectives, while advocating for understanding, inclusion and respect. With thoughtful, informed content, this category aims to broaden appreciation of neurological differences and promote wellbeing across diverse communities.

Alexithmia levels, depression and dissociation

Alexithymia levels decrease when entering young adulthood – consistency is associated with depression and dissociation:  Alexithymia refers to difficulty describing feelings. Alexithymia levels are not stable...
Alexithmia levels, depression and dissociation

How sound alters sense of touch

How sound alters sense of touch: New research suggests our brains process different sensory inputs more like a symphony, combining and harmonising information rather than...
How sound alters sense of touch

New understanding of how brain cells talk

Experts from the University of Nottingham have discovered that reversing the modification of molecular messages at synapses in the human brain, may contribute to reversible...
New understanding of how brain cells talk

SAD, depression and ways to cope

How Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is different from other forms of depression - and how to cope with SAD in a pandemic as seasons change....
SAD, depression and ways to cope

Ketone supplement and obesity discovery

Ketone supplement might be a novel therapeutic for boosting brain function in obesity: New research published in The Journal of Physiology has shown that ketone...
Ketone supplement and obesity discovery

Histamine could be a key player in depression

Histamine could be a key player in depression, according to study in mice.  Bodily inflammation dampens levels of a 'feel-good molecule' and antidepressants' ability to boost...
Histamine could be a key player in depression