Working to Loosen the Grip of Severe Mental Illness The underlying architecture of the brain at rest is basically the same as that of a person performing a variety of tasks, a new study reports.
Noisy Brain Signals Visual perception errors in those with schizophrenia are consistent with corollary discharge, a new study reports.
Experimental Cancer Drug Reverses Schizophrenia in Adolescent Mice Researchers discover an experimental anti cancer compound appears to reverse behaviors associated with schizophrenia in mouse models.
First Stem Cell Study of Bipolar Disorder Yields Promising Results Stem cell model develops neurons which behave and respond differently to lithium, opening the door for potential new treatments for bipolar disorder, researchers report.
Scientists Create Detailed Picture of Membrane Protein Linked to Brain Disorders 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 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 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 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 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? 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 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 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 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 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? Researchers find an increased risk of sleep apnea in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
