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Why Antidepressants Can Take Weeks to Kick In

Have you ever wondered why it takes time for antidepressants to work? Well, it turns out that the brain undergoes physical changes during those initial weeks of treatment. Just like planting a seed and waiting for it to grow into a beautiful flower, taking antidepressants requires patience. This new study uncovers the intricate process happening […]

Published on October 12, 2023

The Language Test Blues: Shyness and Performance

Just like how being shy at a party can affect your mingling skills, a study reveals that shyness can impact young children’s performance on language tests. Depending on the level of social interaction involved in the test, shy children may struggle to perform their best. It’s like having a choir performance where some singers have […]

Published on October 12, 2023

Traumatic memories can rewire the brain

Just like how a thunderstorm can rearrange the landscape of a serene meadow, traumatic memories have the power to reorganize the wiring of our brains. Recent research on mice shows that fear conditioning leads to specific changes in neuronal-network activity in a particular part of the brain. These changes were observed in the dorsal region […]

Published on October 12, 2023