FeaturedPsychology·June 7, 2017·4 min readInsomnia Associated With Increased Risk of SuicidalityAccording to researchers, people with insomnia are more likely to report thoughts of death and suicide during a 30 day period than those who don't suffer from sleep disturbances.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 6, 2017·5 min readExplaining the Link Between Seizures and Psychiatric DisordersNewly identified neurons in the reticular thalamus could help shed light on the link between seizures and psychiatric disorders such as ADHD and schizophrenia, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 5, 2017·6 min readCannabis Compound Could Unlock New Cognitive Treatment for SchizophreniaAccording to researchers, Cannabidiol, an active compound in cannabis plants, could help to alleviate cognitive impairment in people with schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 27, 2017·4 min readProbiotics May Help Improve Symptoms of DepressionAccording to researchers, probiotics can help relieve symptoms of depression, as well as be beneficial in helping to treat IBS.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 26, 2017·12 min readCentury Old Drug Could Help Treat Autism SymptomsAccording to researchers, a century old drug originally developed to treat African sleeping sickness shows promise for treating symptoms of autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·May 25, 2017·5 min readBrain Anatomy Differs in People with 22q Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia and AutismResearchers have identified brain differences in people with a genetic risk factor for autism and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 25, 2017·4 min readHow Fear Can Develop Out of Others’ TraumasThe endogenous opioid system may be responsible for learned fear based on the trauma of others, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 21, 2017·5 min readWhy Bad Moods Can Be Good For YouResearchers say bad moods and sadness can be a useful and adaptive part of life, making it easier for us to cope with everyday situations and challenges.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 21, 2017·3 min readIs Ketamine a Panacea For Depression?Researchers have identified a mechanism that could help explain how ketamine helps relieve symptoms of depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 18, 2017·4 min readBrain Region Found to be Associated With Fear of Uncertain FutureThose who find it hard to cope with uncertainty over possible future threats could have an unusually large striatum, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 18, 2017·3 min readSocial Environment and Hippocampal Volume Affect Adolescent DepressionLarger hippocampal volume in combination with how safe teens feel in their community environments contribute to how depressed they feel, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 15, 2017·4 min readVeterans With PTSD Have An Increased ‘Fight or Flight’ ResponseDuring times of mental stress, young veterans with PTSD show increased 'fight or flight' response, a new study reports.Read More