FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 29, 2020·4 min readHow CBD takes effect in the brains of people with psychosisDuring memory tasks, people with psychosis have different patterns of activity in the prefrontal and mediotemporal brain areas compared to those without the disorder. When exposed to cannabidiol (CBD), the activity of the brain areas became more like those seen in the controls for people with psychosis. Patients reported a decrease in symptoms of psychosis following one dose of CBD. Researchers stress that no definitive conclusions could be made about the effectiveness of CBD use over a sustained period.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 28, 2020·5 min readCould psychedelics help treat mental health and resolve the climate crisis?Numerous recent studies claim psychedelics, such as psilocybin, can help treat a range of mental health problems from depression to PTSD. Researchers investigate how psychedelics can help us become more "nature-connected" and increase a sense of environmental responsibility.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 28, 2020·3 min readNICU babies have greater risk of mental health issuesChildren who were admitted to NICUs as babies are twice as likely to be diagnosed with mental health problems, including ADHD, phobias, and separation anxiety.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 28, 2020·3 min readThird Reich’s legacy tied to present-day xenophobia and political intoleranceStudy finds evidence that present-day Germans who live close to World War Two concentration camp sites are more xenophobic, more likely to support extreme right-wing politics, and less tolerant to immigrants and religious minorities. A similar link was previously established in the US between extreme political beliefs, racism, and living in close proximity to areas where owning slaves was the norm.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 28, 2020·4 min readResearch offers promise for treating schizophreniaTargeting one specific symptom of schizophrenia has a positive effect on other symptoms. Treating avolition, or reduced motivation has a positive effect on the other negative symptoms associated with schizophrenia.Read More
Neuroscience·January 28, 2020·3 min readEating disorders linked to exercise addictionExercise addiction is almost four times as common in those with eating disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 27, 2020·5 min readStrict adherence to traditional masculinity associated with more severe PTSD in vetsTraditional concepts of masculinity, including self-reliance and emotional suppression, leads to an increased risk of PTSD in veterans.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 27, 2020·3 min readChildren to bear the burden of negative health effects from climate changeStudy reports increased temperatures due to climate change will negatively affect both the general health and mental health of humanity. Children's health will be most affected by climate change, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 27, 2020·4 min readHow personality predicts seeing others as sex objectsThose with dark personality traits such as psychopathy, sadism, low affective empathy, narcissism, cold-heartedness, and meanness, are more likely to sexually objectify those of the opposite sex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 25, 2020·3 min readHigh air pollution exposure in 1-year-olds’ linked to structural brain changes at age 12Early-life exposure to high levels of traffic-related air pollution alters the structure of the brain at age 12. Children exposed to air pollution had reduced cortical thickness and gray matter volume compared to children who were not exposed to high levels of pollution.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 25, 2020·3 min readSilicon Valley’s latest fad is dopamine fasting – and that may not be as crazy as it soundsAdvocates of dopamine fasting claim it can help curb addictive behaviors and make daily life more pleasurable. Researchers explore the potential benefits of this new Silicon Valley trend.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 24, 2020·4 min readHow emotions are mapped in the brainNeuroimaging reveals the entire set of human emotions is topographically located in the right temporoparietal junction.Read More