FeaturedPsychology·September 5, 2016·2 min readExercise Helps Reduce Anxiety and Depression in COPD PatientsAccording to researchers, participating in physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression in people with COPD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 24, 2016·7 min readBrain Reduces Cell Production to Help Us Cope in Unstable TimesA new study reports the brains of animals faced with disruptions in their social hierarchy produced far fewer new neurons in the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 24, 2016·5 min readCognitively Challenging Activities May Reduce Alzheimer’s RiskA new study strengthens previous research that claims performing cognitive tasks later in life may reduce the risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 24, 2016·3 min readDisrupted Sleep Patterns May Lead to Increased Suicide RiskA new study reports on a link between sleep problems and suicidal thoughts.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 19, 2016·6 min readZika Virus May Affect Adult Brain CellsA new study reports adult brain cells in areas associated with memory and learning may be vulnerable to the Zika virus.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·August 16, 2016·4 min readChronic Pain Linked to Partners of People With DepressionA new study reports people with partners who suffer from depression are more likely to suffer from chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2016·6 min read1 in 3 Former ICU Patients Show Symptoms of DepressionResearchers reveal almost one in three people discharged from hospital ICUs have persistent symptoms of depression.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
FeaturedPsychology·August 10, 2016·2 min readResearchers Seek New Form of AntidepressantResearchers are embarking on a new project to develop more effective treatments for depression.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 9, 2016·4 min readReduced Activity of Important Enzyme Identified Among Suicidal PatientsAccording to a new study, researchers have discovered suicidal patients have reduced activity of an enzyme that regulates inflammation.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 4, 2016·3 min read‘Media Contagion’ a Factor in Mass ShootingsResearchers call on the media to deny mass shooters the fame they seek.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·August 1, 2016·3 min readTapping Crowd Sourced Data Unearths a Trove of Depression GenesResearchers use data shared by people who purchased their genetic profiles via online services to identify 15 genome sites linked to depression in people with European ancestry.Read More