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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 1, 2016·4 min readStructural Deficits May Explain Mood-Independent Cognitive Difficulties in Bipolar DisorderResearchers discover a link between reduced functional activation and reduced cortical thickness in the brains of patients with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 26, 2016·6 min readCommon Sets of Genes Disrupted in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Major DepressionExamining brain tissue, researchers have identified common gene groups that are disrupted in people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and major depression.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 11, 2016·3 min readFruit Fly Neurons Hold Key to Molecular Cause of Mental DiseasesA single neuron from a fruit fly embryo has revealed insights into the causes of some psychological diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 6, 2016·5 min readMental Illness Genetically Linked to Drug Use and MisuseA new study reports there could be a genetic risk for mental illness in those who are more likely to misuse drugs.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 28, 2016·7 min readBrain Disruptions Similar Across Many Emotional DisordersResearchers discover common white matter abnormalities in multiple emotional disorders.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 9, 2016·5 min readPostpartum Psychosis Big Risk for Mothers With Bipolar DisorderResearchers report pregnant woman with bipolar disorder have a higher risk of developing postpartum psychosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 15, 2016·3 min readResearchers Confirm Gene Mutation Link to Psychiatric DisordersResearchers have confirmed a link between a genetic mutation and major psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 27, 2016·5 min readNew Model May Solve Mystery of How Lithium Stabilizes MoodFindings could help to design new treatments for mood disorders as effective as lithium, but with fewer side effects.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 20, 2016·5 min readInfections and Antibiotic Use Linked to Manic Episodes in People With Serious Mental IllnessA new study appears to add to the growing evidence that the immune system may play a vital role in some psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 8, 2016·4 min readBipolar Disorder Linked to Unexpected Region of BrainAccording to researchers, genes within the striatum could be deeply involved in bipolar disorder.Read More