Sleep Deprivation Leaves Detectable Traces in Saliva
Good sleep is essential for our physical and mental health. And yet, sleep problems are widespread. According to the latest Swiss Health Survey, around one-third of the population…
Louse-Borne Relapsing Fever: How the Pathogen Evades the Immune System
Louse-borne relapsing fever is caused by the spirochete bacterium Borrelia recurrentis, which is transmitted by body lice (not head lice). The disease was first described by Hippocrates (460–370…
Genetic Risk of Schizophrenia Manifests in Early Adolescence, Study Shows
Findings in Biological Psychiatry show that structural brain changes can be detected in adolescence, years before symptom onset, informing early prevention strategies.
Myelin, a new brain regulator
A study by Professor Carlos Matute of the EHU reinforces a paradigm shift in neuroscience: myelin goes from being a structural element to being an active component of…
Depression dampens anticipation, not enjoyment – Researchers from Bonn and Tübingen are investigating food reward processing in depression
The loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities, which is experienced in everyday life and can be very distressing, is a core symptom of major depression.