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Striatal Dopamine Drops From Psychosis to Schizophrenia Remission

by GLOOM

Photoreal illustration of a brain with the striatum highlighted and dopamine synthesis pathways visualized, representing longitudinal PET imaging in schizophrenia.

The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is the field’s longest-running mechanistic story, and most of its supporting evidence has been cross-sectional. A 2026 longitudinal PET study by Schulz and colleagues followed the same 28 patients across psychosis and early remission.1 Research Highlights The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is the field’s longest-running mechanistic story. Cross-sectional 18F-DOPA PET …

5-Week Mindfulness Training Effects on Brain Structure & Behavior: Caudate Volume Reduction & Less Impulsivity (2024 Study)

by GLOOM

Mindfulness training is more than a meditative practice; it’s a transformative journey that reshapes our brain, improves our mental faculties, and alters how we respond to emotions and impulses. Recent research has shed light on how this ancient practice can lead to significant changes in the brain’s structure, particularly in the caudate nucleus, and influence …