Elata News

When politics trumps patients

by Elie Dolgin

Elected to make America healthy again, the actions of the Trump administration have undermined health globally.

Nature Medicine

From Task Executors to Research Partners: Evaluating AI Co-Pilots Through Workflow Integration in Biomedical Research

by Lukas Weidener

This paper evaluates the integration of AI co-pilots in biomedical research workflows, focusing on their role as research partners rather than mere task executors.

arXiv

Scientists Discover The First Single Gene to Directly Cause Mental Illness

by Carly Cassella

A novel genetic revelation unravels a single gene's direct link to mental illness, a rarity in the complex domain of genetics. This could serve as a beacon in understanding mental health intricacies and devising targeted interventions.

ScienceAlert

Setting up for failure: automatic discovery of the neural mechanisms of cognitive errors

by Puria Radmard et al.

This paper presents an approach to automate the discovery of neural mechanisms behind cognitive errors using recurrent neural networks (RNNs). This innovation sheds light on how fitting RNNs to rich patterns of behavior can reveal cognitive functions, including swap errors.

arXiv

Neural correlates and reinstatement of recent and remote memory in children and young adults

by Iryna Schommartz et al.

The study explores the neural correlates associated with memory reinforcements in children and young adults, revealing crucial differences in memory retention patterns.

eLife

Twelve phosphomimetic mutations induce the assembly of recombinant full-length human tau into paired helical filaments

by Sofia Lövestam et al.

The study investigates how twelve specific phosphomimetic mutations influence the assembly of tau protein into paired helical filaments, which is important for understanding neurodegenerative diseases.

eLife

Psilocybin rewires specific mouse cortical networks in lasting ways

by Siddhant Pusdekar

Neuronal activity induced by the psychedelic drug strengthens inputs from sensory brain areas and weakens cortico-cortical recurrent loops.

The Transmitter

RNA Editing as a Biomarker of Antidepressant Response in Unipolar and Bipolar Depression (EDIT-ANDRE)

by ClinicalTrials.gov

This study aims to explore RNA editing as a potential biomarker for antidepressant response among patients with unipolar and bipolar depression. The study is not yet recruiting participants.

ClinicalTrials.gov

Using Virtual Reality Technology on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among Palestinian Patients Undergoing Breast Biopsy

by ClinicalTrials.gov

This study investigates the effects of virtual reality technology on alleviating depression, anxiety, and stress for Palestinian patients undergoing breast biopsy. The study is not yet recruiting participants.

ClinicalTrials.gov

Postpartum 1-Day CBT Pilot Study (Türkiye)

by ClinicalTrials.gov

This pilot study examines the efficacy of a one-day cognitive behavioral therapy intervention aimed at addressing postpartum depression in mothers. The study is not yet recruiting participants.

ClinicalTrials.gov

RS-STGCN: Regional-Synergy Spatio-Temporal Graph Convolutional Network for emotion recognition

by Yunqi Han et al.

This brief research report introduces the RS-STGCN model, which leverages regional synergy within spatio-temporal graph networks to effectively recognize emotions.

Frontiers in Neuroscience

Associations between chronotype and psychiatric symptoms across the adult lifespan

by John Axelsson et al.

This study explores the relationship between an individual's chronotype, which refers to their natural preference for morning or evening activity, and various psychiatric symptoms across different age groups in adults.

Nature Translational Psychiatry

Human-Centred Evaluation of Text-to-Image Generation Models for Self-expression of Mental Distress: A Dataset Based on GPT-4o

by Sui He et al.

This study evaluates the effectiveness of AI-generated images in supporting self-expression of mental distress among international students. It describes a dataset comprising descriptions of mental distress and AI-generated images, revealing that prompt design substantially affects perceived helpfulness in expressing feelings.

arXiv

BioMedGPT-Mol: Multi-task Learning for Molecular Understanding and Generation

by Chenyang Zuo

The study presents BioMedGPT-Mol, a multi-task learning framework for understanding and generating molecular structures, aiming to enhance chemical research and drug discovery.

arXiv

Tatiana Engel explains how to connect high-dimensional neural circuitry with low-dimensional cognitive functions

by Paul Middlebrooks

Neuroscientists have long sought to understand the relationship between structure and function in the vast connectivity and activity patterns in the brain. Engel discusses her modeling approach to discovering the hidden patterns that connect the two.

The Transmitter

Microplastics Accelerate Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Damage

by Neuroscience News

A new review highlights five major ways microplastics can harm the brain, raising concerns that they may worsen neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. These tiny particles can trigger inflammation, disrupt the blood–brain barrier, generate oxidative stress, impair mitochondria, and damage neurons.

Neuroscience News