FeaturedPsychology·June 5, 2015·2 min readFeeling the Effects of Sleep Deprivation? Stop Eating so LateAccording to new research, eating less late at night could help stave off some of the effects of sleep deprivation.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 28, 2015·6 min readBrain Circuitry That Controls Anxiety Provoking Decisions IdentifiedFindings could have implications for treating psychiatric disorders that feature impaired decision making.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 6, 2015·5 min readCorrelation Between Sleep Loss and Mental Health Problems in ChildrenAccording to a new study, four year old children with sleep disorders have higher risks of developing psychiatric problems during later childhood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 15, 2015·3 min readOxytocin Helps Teach Maternal Brain to Respond to Baby’s NeedsOxytocin acts on individual brain cells to prompt specific social behaviors, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 13, 2015·2 min readDepression in Fathers Can Cause Anxiety in ToddlersA new study reports that a father's depression during the postpartum period can impact the behavior of their toddler.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 3, 2015·3 min readADHD Plus Childhood Trauma Heightens Risk for Self Harm and SuicideResearchers report young women with ADHD who have also faced childhood trauma are at increased risk of self harm and suicide.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 20, 2015·2 min readConnection Between Childhood Adversity and Psychiatric Disorders Seen at Cellular LevelChildhood adversity and lifetime psychopathology are associated with shorter telomeres and higher mtDNA content, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 19, 2015·3 min readA New Neural Circuit Controls Fear in the BrainA pathway which regulates fear memory and behavior in mice has been discovered by researchers.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 29, 2014·3 min readSelf Reporting Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor For Dementia is Reliable and ValidA patient self reporting version of the HABC monitor has been deemed reliable and valid by researchers, according to a new study.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 23, 2014·2 min readCould Playing Tchaikovsky’s ‘Nutcracker’ and Other Music Improve Kids’ Brains?Learning an instrument can also train children to control their emotions and diminish their anxiety, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 23, 2014·2 min readResearcher Discovers a Way to Control Internal ClocksResearchers discover REV-ERB plays a key role in circadian rhythm regulation.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 17, 2014·5 min readBugs Life: The Nerve Cells That Make Locusts “Gang Up”New research demonstrates the importance of individual history in understanding how neurochemicals control behavior.Read More
