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·January 5, 2016·3 min read

Brain Connectivity Changes Can Protect Against Bipolar Disorder

A new study reports naturally occurring changes in brain connectivity can help people with a high genetic risk for bipolar disorder to avert the onset of the disease.

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·January 5, 2016·3 min read

Why Older White Men Are More Likely to Die of Suicide

According to a new study, white, older men may be more likely to die from suicide as they may be less psychologically able to deal with normal challenges of aging.

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·January 5, 2016·3 min read

Regulate Negative Emotions by Training Your Brain

Researchers regulate negative emotions with help of a simple computer training task.

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Featured Neuroscience

·December 28, 2015·3 min read

Absence of Serotonin Alters Function and Development of Brain Circuits

A new study describes the role serotonin plays in brain development.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·December 23, 2015·4 min read

Windows of Brain Plasticity May Help Stress Disorders

Brief periods of brain plasticity can provide opportunities to recover from stress disorders, researchers report.

Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 21, 2015·4 min read

Understanding Social Impairments in Autism

Researchers explain social impairments in autism using computational models.

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·December 21, 2015·3 min read

Brain Circuits Involved in Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effect Identified

New understanding about ketamine's antidepressant effect could lead to the development of new, safer and quicker ways to treat depression.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·December 17, 2015·6 min read

Brain Development Altered by Early Childhood Depression

Researchers discover the brains of children who suffered clinical depression as preschoolers had thinner gray matter in areas of the brain associated with emotional processing.

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Featured Neurology Psychology

·December 15, 2015·5 min read

Stress Increases Alzheimer’s Risk in Older People

A new study reports stress in older people increases the risk for mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer's disease.

Autism Featured Psychology

·December 14, 2015·5 min read

Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Increases Autism Risk by 87 Percent

A new study reports antidepressant use in pregnancy is linked to a significant increase in the risk for the offspring to develop autism.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·December 10, 2015·1 min read

Magic Mushroom Component Reduces Depression and Anxiety in Cancer Patients

Study suggests that a single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient of magic mushrooms, may be enough to produce a lasting decrease in depression and anxiety for cancer patients.

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·December 10, 2015·3 min read

Compound Found in Herbs and Spices Strengthens Brain Connections

A new study reports a substance found in thyme, parsley and red pepper improves neuron formation and strengthens synapses. The researchers also report the substance has the potential to treat schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.