Scientists Create Detailed Picture of Membrane Protein Linked to Brain Disorders Neuroscience News March 6, 2014 Featured, Neuroscience Researchers gain a better understanding of the mGlu1 receptor which they believe to be a viable target for future medications to treat a number of brain disorders.
Researchers Find Inherited Pathway of Risk for Schizophrenia Neuroscience News February 27, 2014 Featured, Open Neuroscience Articles, Psychology A new study reports abnormalities in oligodendrocytes seen in schizophrenia are partly determined by genes and not environmental factors alone.
Study Ties Father’s Age at Childbearing to Higher Rates of Psychiatric, Academic Problems in Kids Neuroscience News February 26, 2014 Featured, Psychology A new study reports a father's advancing age at childbearing can lead to higher rates of psychological and academic problems for the offspring.
New Autism Definition May Decrease Diagnosis by One Third Neuroscience News February 26, 2014 Autism, Featured, Psychology A new study reports a statistically significant decrease in patients being diagnosed with ASD by clinicians using the new DSM-5.
Researchers Pinpoint Brain Region Essential for Social Memory Neuroscience News February 23, 2014 Featured, Neuroscience CA2, a small region of the hippocampus, is essential for social learning, a new study reports.
Study in Mice Raises Question: Could PTSD Involve Immune Cell Response to Stress? Neuroscience News February 20, 2014 Featured, Neuroscience, Psychology A new study reports that after chronic stress, primed immune cells cause an excessive reaction to a later event.
Beautiful but Sad Music Can Help People Feel Better Neuroscience News February 19, 2014 Featured, Psychology Listening to music considered to be beautiful but sad can help elevate mood when people feel blue, a new study reports.
A Circuit for Change Neuroscience News February 18, 2014 Featured, Neurology, Psychology Researchers identify a region of the hippocampus which is sensitive to small changes in familiar context.
Study Uncovers Surprising Differences in Brain Activity of Alcohol Dependent Women Neuroscience News February 18, 2014 Featured, Neurology, Psychology Researchers discover differences between patterns of brain network activation between alcohol dependent women and non addicted females.
Biomarker for Depression Could Improve Diagnosis and Treatment Neuroscience News February 17, 2014 Featured, Psychology A new study reports teenage boys with raised cortisol levels and depressive symptoms are up to 14 times more likely to develop major depression that their peers.
Could Undiagnosed Sleep Problems Be Making MS Patients’ Fatigue Worse? Neuroscience News February 14, 2014 Featured, Neurology Researchers find an increased risk of sleep apnea in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
Understanding the Basic Biology of Bipolar Disorder Neuroscience News February 13, 2014 Featured, Open Neuroscience Articles, Psychology Researchers use new approach to identify genetic components of bipolar disorder.
How Memory and Schizophrenia Are Connected Neuroscience News February 13, 2014 Featured, Genetics, Psychology Researchers identify a network of genes that controls fundamental properties of neurons and is important for brain activity, memory and the development of schizophrenia.
New Evidence That Chronic Stress Predisposes Brain to Mental Illness Neuroscience News February 12, 2014 Featured, Psychology Researchers show chronic stress generates long term changes in the brain. The finding could explain why people suffering from chronic stress are prone to developing additional mental health problems.
Scientists Discover a New Pathway for Fear Deep Within the Brain Neuroscience News February 12, 2014 Featured, Neuroscience Researchers announce the discovery of a new neural circuit which connects the amygdala to the PAG.
