FeaturedPsychology·June 1, 2015·3 min readDifferences in Brain Development for Adolescents with Bipolar DisorderAccording to a new study, adolescents with bipolar disorder show differences in brain development in areas that help regulate emotion.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 22, 2015·3 min readInsulin-Like Hormone Increases Lithium Sensitivity in Bipolar PatientsA new study suggests insulin-like growth factor 1 can increase lithium sensitivity in bipolar patients for whom initial lithium treatment proved ineffective.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 6, 2015·4 min readMRI Sensitive to Metabolic Changes Reveals Brain Differences in Bipolar DisorderNeuroimaging study identifies differences in cerebral white matter in bipolar patients who do not take lithium.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 14, 2014·3 min readKidney Function Monitoring Vital for People on LithiumResearchers establish a link between short term exposure to lithium and potential kidney damage.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 20, 2014·4 min readRapid Agent Restores Pleasure Seeking Ahead of Other Antidepressant ActionTreatment resistant bipolar disorder patients experienced a reversal of a key symptom 40 minutes after a single infusion of ketamine, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·October 14, 2014·4 min readRare Genetic Disease Protects Against Bipolar DisorderResearchers report EvC, a rare genetic disorder could protect against bipolar affective disorder.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 9, 2014·3 min readPeople with Bipolar Disorder are Bigger Risk TakersResearchers find circuits involved in pursuing rewarding experiences are more strongly activated in bipolar patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 11, 2014·4 min readResearchers Identify Regulation Process of Protein Linked to Bipolar DisorderResearchers provide new insight into a protein associated with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·March 29, 2014·2 min readGenetic Model for Bipolar TreatmentAccording to new findings, lithium's therapeutic effects stems from its suppression of myo-inositol.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 25, 2014·7 min readFirst Stem Cell Study of Bipolar Disorder Yields Promising ResultsStem cell model develops neurons which behave and respond differently to lithium, opening the door for potential new treatments for bipolar disorder, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 26, 2014·5 min readStudy Ties Father’s Age at Childbearing to Higher Rates of Psychiatric, Academic Problems in KidsA new study reports a father's advancing age at childbearing can lead to higher rates of psychological and academic problems for the offspring.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 13, 2014·5 min readUnderstanding the Basic Biology of Bipolar DisorderResearchers use new approach to identify genetic components of bipolar disorder.Read More