FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 21, 2018·6 min readPsychiatric Disorders Share an Underlying Genetic BasisResearchers have identified genetic overlaps between different types of psychiatric disorders including ADHD, bipolar disorder, MDD and schizophrenia. They also identified an overlap between anorexia and OCD, as well as between Tourettes and OCD.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 19, 2018·1 min readWHO ‘Gaming Disorder’ Classification Opens Door for TreatmentResearchers say the WHO's decision to classify video game addiction as a mental health disorder will allow people to receive specialized help for the condition.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·May 28, 2018·5 min readPlacenta May Be Missing Link in SchizophreniaA new study reveals, in combination to genetics and environmental factors, placenta health during fetal development may play a role in schizophrenia. Researchers report genes associated with schizophrenia may turn on in the placenta during complicated pregnancies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 22, 2018·4 min readBrain Structure Linked with Sex Based Differences in Anxiety Behavior: Mouse StudyA new mouse study reveals females have a three fold higher abundance of EP3, in addition to elevated levels of genes associated with major depressive disorder in the locus coeruleus.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 21, 2018·4 min readPregnancy Drug DES May Have Triggered ADHD in Grandchildren of Women Who Used ItA new study reveals elevated risks of ADHD diagnosis in grandchildren of women who took a synthetic estrogen drug, known as DES, between 1948 and 1971.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 24, 2018·4 min readProlonged Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Linked to Increased ASD and ADHD RiskA new study reveals a link between prolonged acetaminophen use in pregnancy and an increased risk of offspring being diagnosed with ADHD or ASD. Researchers report children of mothers who had prolonged exposure to the pain killer during pregnancy had a 30% increased risk of developing ADHD and a 20% increased risk of being diagnosed with ASD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·March 25, 2018·4 min readBugs and Allergies in Pregnancy Linked to Child Developmental Disorders, Including ADHD and AutismResearchers investigate the effects of maternal immune activation on the developing brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 15, 2018·5 min readADHD Drug Increases Glutamate and Positive Emotion in Healthy PeopleA new study reveals a psychostimulant prescribed for ADHD increases glutamate in the brains of healthy people, resulting in more positive emotions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 14, 2018·5 min readUnderstanding Addiction and Dual DiagnosisA new article investigates the link between addiction and mental health disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 8, 2018·4 min readAir Pollution Linked to Brain Alterations and Cognitive Impairment in ChildrenResearchers report a link between exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and abnormal brain development in the offspring, which can lead to cognitive problems throughout life.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 3, 2018·5 min readADHD Increases STI Risk, But Medications May Help Reduce ItA new study reveals ADHD increases the risk of sexually transmitted infections in adolescents threefold compared to the general population. However, the use of ADHD medications reduces the risk of STIs in males by up to 41%.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·December 11, 2017·6 min readStudy Links Tendency to Undervalue Future Rewards With ADHD and ObesityTeaming up with 23andMe, UCSD researchers have discovered a genetic signature for the tendency to undervalue future rewards which overlaps with ADHD and obesity.Read More