A comprehensive review published in Genomic Psychiatry examines how corticotropin releasing factor (CRF), an ancient stress neuropeptide, modulates dopamine pathways in nonhuman primates. The research illuminates crucial anatomical differences between rodent and primate brains, potentially explaining why translating rodent-based stress treatments to humans has proven challenging.

A revealing Genomic Press interview with Dr. Yehezkel Ben-Ari unveils how his "Neuroarcheology" concept fundamentally transforms our understanding of brain disorders. This pioneering framework proposes that many neurological conditions reactivate developmental mechanisms, providing new approaches to predict, understand, and treat previously intractable conditions.

As kids spend more time on screens, a new national survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of The Kids Mental Health Foundation, founded by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, identifies parents’ greatest fears for their children around screen time.

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have conducted a clinical study to show how a woman’s genetic profile provides information on which hormone treatment is most effective for in vitro fertilisation (IVF). The researchers have now developed a simple oral swab test that shows which hormone therapy is the best option for IVF treatment.

Informal lead mining is a growing activity in many countries around the world in countries including Nigeria, Zambia and Myanmar.  These small lead mining operations, mostly supplying ore to smelters in China, have been linked to extensive poisoning and widespread environmental contamination.  The recently published article "Airborne lead exposures during artisanal lead mining and gold ore processing in Zamfara Nigeria," provides the first report of airborne lead exposures during these mining operations. Lead mining operations consistently had elevated airborne lead levels that pose a risk of acute lead poisoning among miners and are contributing to widespread lead contamination in these communities.