FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 14, 2016·5 min readNew Chemical May Help Control Inflammation and DepressionA new study reports a recently discovered chemical may be an innovative new tool in the treatment of depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 28, 2016·4 min readAntidepressant May Improve Cognitive Function in HIV PatientsResearchers report the antidepressant paroxetine suppresses neuroinflammation in improves reaction time in people with HIV associated cognitive impairment.Read More
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AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 5, 2016·4 min readNo Increased Risk For Autism or ADHD With Prenatal Antidepressant ExposureStudy no evidence that prenatal exposure to antidepressants increases the risk for autism or ADHD.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·December 14, 2015·5 min readAntidepressant Use During Pregnancy Increases Autism Risk by 87 PercentA new study reports antidepressant use in pregnancy is linked to a significant increase in the risk for the offspring to develop autism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2015·3 min readMajority of Swiss Students Against Cognitive Enhancement DrugsA new study reports the a majority of Swiss students questioned were against the use of cognitive enhancement drugs.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 2, 2015·4 min readAntidepressant Appears to Protect Against Compound That Causes DementiaResearchers report that a commonly prescribed antidepressant may also protect against compounds that can cause memory loss and dementia.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 18, 2015·4 min readLight Therapy Effective for DepressionA new study reports light therapy is effective as a treatment for non-seasonal depression.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 9, 2015·3 min readSex Reassignment Hormone Treatments Alter Brain ChemistryA new study reports sex hormones taken by those undergoing gender reassignment can alter brain chemistry and increase risk for mood disorders, especially in men transitioning into women.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2015·4 min readGaining Insight Into How a New Class of Antidepressants WorkResearchers explain how a molecular amplification system helps a new class of antidepressants alter brain signaling in specific neurons and how this produces the antidepressant effect.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2015·7 min readDepressed People Who Respond to Placebos Get The Most Help From Real MedicationsA new study reports how well people with depression respond to placebos may determine how well they will respond to antidepressant medications.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·September 24, 2015·3 min readBlood Thinners and Antidepressants Cause Autophagy in Mouse Models of Brain CancerAccording to researchers, combining tricyclic antidepressants with blood thinners increased tumor autophagy in mouse models of glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
