FeaturedPsychology·March 2, 2016·3 min readLinking Specific Brain Areas to DepressionAccording to a new study, damage in specific brain structures appear to be associated with a greater risk of developing depression.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·March 1, 2016·1 min readDepression Is Not Just a Mental Illness, It Affects the Whole OrganismA new study reports depression should be considered a systemic disease, not just a mental illness, as it can affect the entire body.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 27, 2016·2 min readReaction to Stress More Important Than Its FrequencyA new study reports the way you deal with stress is more detrimental to health than the frequency stress is experienced.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 26, 2016·4 min readCould Deep Brain Stimulation Help Treat Alzheimer’s Disease?A pioneering study is underway to test the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 26, 2016·5 min readPoorer Memory Linked to Being OverweightA new study reports on an association between high body mass index and poorer performance on episodic memory tests.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 25, 2016·5 min readVigorous Exercise Boosts Neurotransmitters and May Help Restore Mental HealthA new study focuses on why exercise may be an important tool in treating depression and other disorders linked to GABA or glutamate deficiencies.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·February 24, 2016·4 min readGenetic Counselling Could Help Psychiatric PatientsAccording to a new study, genetic counselling can help schizophrenia and bipolar patients to better understand and manage their conditions.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 23, 2016·5 min readClock Gene May Connect Sleep and MoodResearchers have identified a gene that could serve as a molecular intersection between mood and the circadian clock.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 17, 2016·5 min readThe Teenage Brain and SchizophreniaResearchers are developing new imaging techniques that are able to reveal where and over what time scale abnormalities in the brain develop in people with mental health problems.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 17, 2016·4 min readA Potential Pathway Between Depression and InsomniaAccording to a new study, nightmares and insomnia may elevate the risk of depression.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·February 16, 2016·3 min readFingerprinting Psychiatric IllnessA new study explores the various biomarkers that appear to underpin a number of psychiatric illnesses.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 15, 2016·3 min readVirtual Reality Therapy Could Help People With DepressionAccording to researchers, immersive virtual reality therapy could help people with depression to be less critical and more compassionate toward themselves, thus reducing some depressive symptoms.Read More
