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·August 4, 2016·3 min read

‘Media Contagion’ a Factor in Mass Shootings

Researchers call on the media to deny mass shooters the fame they seek.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·August 1, 2016·3 min read

Tapping Crowd Sourced Data Unearths a Trove of Depression Genes

Researchers 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.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·July 27, 2016·5 min read

New Model May Solve Mystery of How Lithium Stabilizes Mood

Findings could help to design new treatments for mood disorders as effective as lithium, but with fewer side effects.

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·July 27, 2016·5 min read

Imaging the Brain Structure That Allows Neurons to Communicate

Researchers use a new technique to image the process of neurotransmission.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·July 26, 2016·6 min read

Gut Busting: How Gaseous Substances in the Body Affect Psyche and Behavior

A new study reports on the role gasotransmitters play in behavior and psychology.

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·July 22, 2016·3 min read

Same Genes Could Make Us Prone to Both Happiness and Depression

According to researchers, the same genes that make us prone to depression could also make us prone to positivity.

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Featured Psychology

·July 22, 2016·5 min read

Lack of Sleep Increases Child’s Risk for Later Emotional Disorders

According to researchers, inadequate sleep impacts children's emotional health not only by creating more negative emotions, but also by altering positive emotional experiences.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 18, 2016·4 min read

Unlocking the Secrets of the Brain: Defining and Measuring Human Intelligence

Researchers have identified how different parts of the brain interact with each other at different times in order to discover how intellect works.

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·July 14, 2016·3 min read

Why Scientists are Calling for Experiments on Ecstasy

Researchers call for a rigorous scientific exploration of MDMA's effects to identify precisely how the drug works, the data from which could be used to develop therapeutic compounds.