FeaturedPsychology·December 12, 2016·3 min readAntidepressant Effects of Ketamine Can Be Separated From Potential Side EffectsKetamine may improve brain functions involved in mood regulation, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 7, 2016·3 min readGut Feelings: Microbiome May Affect Mental Health and Interact With TreatmentsResearchers confirm the link between mood, mental health and gut bacteria.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 3, 2016·8 min readMapping NMDA ReceptorsResearchers reveal the structures of a portion of the NMDA receptor.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 23, 2016·7 min readImaging the Birth of New Brain CellsResearchers have developed an enhanced imaging technique that can detect small fluctuations in the rate at which neurons are generated in the brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 22, 2016·4 min readYogic Breathing Helps Fight Major DepressionAccording to researchers, a yogic breathing technique could help those with major depressive disorder who did not fully respond to antidepressant therapies.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 27, 2016·6 min readBrain Wave Measurement Predicts Response to AntidepressantsResearchers use brain wave recordings to successfully predict patient response to common antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·October 22, 2016·7 min readGene Links Risk of Psychiatric Disease to Reduced Synapse NumbersAccording to researchers, a mutation in a gene associated with brain development may dispose people to various psychiatric illnesses as it reduces synapse numbers. Lithium may help to restore some of the synapses.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 20, 2016·6 min readMapping Serotonin Dynamics in the Living BrainResearchers have developed a new imaging technique that could aid in the development of antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 12, 2016·4 min readAntidepressants During Pregnancy Associated with Childhood Language DisordersResearchers report a 37 percent increase in speech or language disorders in the offspring of mothers who used SSRI antidepressants while pregnant.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 11, 2016·7 min readPredicting With High Accuracy if Antidepressants Will HelpA new study reports researchers were able to predict with 80 percent accuracy whether antidepressants would help patients by analyzing their brain function and personal history.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 4, 2016·4 min readNewly Discovered Pathway in Brain Could Ease DepressionResearchers report they have discovered a new target for antidepressants which could help those for who other treatments for depression have failed.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 3, 2016·7 min readContraceptive Use Linked to Increased Depression RiskA new study reports women who use hormonal contraception face higher rates of developing depression and being prescribed antidepressants than those who do not use the drugs.Read More
