FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 21, 2020Brain’s ‘updating mechanisms’ may create false memoriesNew evidence suggests the brain can update poorly formed memories with incorrect information, leading to the creation of false memories. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 13, 2020Is video game addiction real?A six-year-long study reveals 90% of gamers do not play in a way that is harmful or causes long-term negative outcomes. 10% of gamers develop an addiction to video gaming. Those with video gaming addiction display higher levels of depression, aggression, anxiety, and cell phone addiction than their peers who play games but are not addicted.A six-year-long study reveals 90% of gamers do not play in a way that is harmful or causes long-term negative outcomes. 10% of gamers develop an addiction to video gaming. Those with video gaming addiction display higher levels of depression, aggression, anxiety, and cell phone addiction than their peers who play games but are not addicted. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 11, 2020COVID-19 places added prenatal stress on mother and child that could have lasting impactA child's mental health is affected by stress factors experienced during the mother's pregnancy. The findings suggest the COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting detrimental impact on the mental health of many children born to mothers who are currently pregnant. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·May 11, 2020Why some people are more prone to anxietyIncreased levels of serotonin transporters in the amygdala may explain why some people are more prone to anxiety than others. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 4, 2020Chronic illness in childhood linked to higher rates of mental illnessChildren who faced chronic health conditions were twice as likely during early adolescence to report mental health problems, including anxiety and depression, as their healthier peers. At age 15, children with chronic health problems were 60% more likely to be diagnosed with mental health disorders. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 26, 2020Continued CO2 emissions will impair cognitionIndoor levels of carbon dioxide may reach levels harmful to cognition by the end of this century. Researchers say the best way to reduce this hidden consequence of climate change is to reduce fossil fuel emissions. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·April 22, 2020Spinal cord injury increases risk for mental health disordersPeople who experience a spinal cord injury have an increased risk of developing a mental health disorder, a new study reports. Those with SCI had higher instances of anxiety, depression, and psychological multimorbidity than those who had not experienced a debilitating injury. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 21, 2020Antibodies could provide new treatment for OCDPeople with OCD have six times higher Immuno-moodulin (Imood) expression that those without the disorder. Blocking Imood with the aid of an antibody reduced OCD-like behaviors in mouse models within a couple of days following treatment. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 17, 2020Stress related to catching COVID-19 is highest among 30-59 year-oldsStress and anxiety about catching coronavirus are more prevalent among the 30-59-year-old age group. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 16, 2020US adults are most concerned about experiencing increased anxiety as a result of COVID-19As many as two in five Americans report concerns about experiencing increased anxiety in the wake of coronavirus. 68% of people feel like everything is out of their control. 38% of Americans report feeling optimistic about the country's recovery, believing we will come out of the pandemic stronger than before. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 7, 2020Suicide attempt survivors have lower sensitivity to bodily signalsSuicide survivors have higher pain tolerance and are less sensitive to bodily signals associated with their breathing and heart. Researchers found those who attempted suicide were able to tolerate the breath-hold and cold-pressor interoceptive challenges significantly longer than those who had no history of suicidal behavior. The interoceptive numbing was linked to lower brain activity in the insular cortex. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 31, 2020Depression and anxiety spiked immediately after COVID-19 lockdown announcementThe day following the lockdown of the UK amid the COVID-19 outbreak, 38% of study participants reported significant symptoms of depression, and 36% reported increased levels of anxiety. The day before lockdown, 16% reported depression, and 17% reported feelings of anxiety. The rates of depression and anxiety remained high for a week after the announcement, but not as high as was reported immediately following the lockdown. Read More
