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BrainPod is the podcast from the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, produced in association with Springer Nature. Listen in as we delve into the latest basic and clinical research that advance our understanding of the brain and behavior, featuring highlighted content from the journal. Tune in here: iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, RSS Feed, SoundCloud. Spotify. YouTube.
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November 2025: Older and wiser? The neural correlates of worry induction and reappraisal in older adults
Worry seems like something most people do from time to time, but for some people, severe worry can become an overwhelming sensation, and for older adults later in life, severe worry has been associated with an increased risk of stroke and coronary heart disease. Carmen Andreescu is a professor of psychiatry and bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She says mild worry is useful evolutionarily, to help us make plans or adapt behavior.
Read the full study here: Older and wiser? The neural correlates of worry induction and reappraisal in older adults | Neuropsychopharmacology
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