FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 6, 2022·3 min readSpecific Genes Involved in Schizophrenia Identified for the First TimeA landmark new study identified ten genes with rare protein disrupting mutations that significantly increase the risk of a person developing schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 5, 2022·4 min readStudy Finds That People Can Recover and Thrive After Mental Illness and Substance-Use DisordersContrary to previous research, a new study reveals a prior history of mental health disorders or substance abuse does not prevent a person from thriving and leading a high-functioning life.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 28, 2022·7 min readScans Show Weakened Connections in Brains of Adolescents at Risk of Bipolar DisorderYoung people with higher risk factors for developing bipolar disorder have weakened connections in key brain areas during late adolescence.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 19, 2022·6 min readA Poo Dose a Day May Keep Bipolar Away. When It Comes to Mental Health, What Else Could Poo Do?Researchers reveal how patients who received fecal transplants showed improvements in bipolar symptoms, as well as reductions in anxiety and ADHD behaviors. Fecal transplants may help in the treatment of a number of mental health disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·March 7, 2022·5 min readGene Expression in Brains of People With Bipolar DisorderA new post-mortem study identified significant differences in gene expression in two brain areas in patients with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 28, 2022·4 min readPatients With Schizophrenia, Major Depression and Bipolar Disorder Have Distinct Reward Neural MechanismsWhile patients with schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder experience a lack of motivation and anhedonia, the neural patterns of emotion-behavior dissociation differ between the disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 4, 2021·3 min readLithium Imaging Method Could Shine New Light on Bipolar DisorderA new method of imaging that shows lithium in living cells reveals people with bipolar disorder have a higher accumulation of lithium in neurons than those without the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 2, 2021·4 min readAbnormal Brain Changes Over Time With Bipolar DisorderCortical thinning over time was associated with bipolar patients who experienced more manic episodes. The changes were most evident in the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with emotional control and executive function.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 11, 2021·4 min readMushroom Consumption May Lower Risk of DepressionRegular consumption of mushrooms may reduce a person's risk of developing depression, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 6, 2021·3 min readStudy Uncovers Link Between Allergies and Mental Health ConditionsPeople living with common allergies such as asthma, hay fever, and atopic dermatitis are at greater risk of developing depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and neuroticism. Researchers report the link was likely not causal.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 29, 2021·5 min readManic Episodes in Bipolar Disorder Linked to Abnormal Brain ChangesPeople with bipolar disorder who experience frequent manic episodes had faster cortical thinning, specifically in the prefrontal cortex than those who reported less frequent episodes of mania. Researchers also noted faster enlargement of the brain's ventricles and slower thinking of the parahippocampal and fusiform cortical regions in those who experienced more frequent mania.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 26, 2021·5 min readAdjusting Fatty Acid Intake May Help With Mood Variability in Bipolar DisordersAn experimental diet that reduced the intake of omega-6 fatty acids and increased omega-3 fatty acids improved mood variability in those with bipolar disorder.Read More