FeaturedPsychology·February 9, 2015·4 min readSerotonin Deficient Brains More Vulnerable to Social StressAccording to a new study, transgenic mice with serotonin deficiencies are more vulnerable to social stressors that their normal litter-mates.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 20, 2015·2 min readConnection Between Childhood Adversity and Psychiatric Disorders Seen at Cellular LevelChildhood adversity and lifetime psychopathology are associated with shorter telomeres and higher mtDNA content, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 29, 2014·3 min readSelf Reporting Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor For Dementia is Reliable and ValidA patient self reporting version of the HABC monitor has been deemed reliable and valid by researchers, according to a new study.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 15, 2014·2 min readBrain Stimulation May Hold Key to Treating AnxietytDCS may help retrain cognitive patterns associated with anxiety and depression, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 9, 2014·4 min readNitrous Oxide Shows Potential as Treatment Resistant Depression TherapyA new study reports nitrous oxide is showing promise as an effective treatment for depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 13, 2014·4 min readDepression and Overwhelming Guilt in Preschool Years Linked to Brain ChangesA new neuroimaging study finds the anterior insula is smaller in school aged children previously diagnosed with depression.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
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2014·2 min readDepression Increasing Across the CountryAccording to a new study, people reporting depressive symptoms in the US has increased.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 25, 2014·3 min readHow Physical Exercise Protects the Brain from Stress Induced DepressionResearchers report exercise can produce changes in skeletal muscles which can purge the blood of a protein that accumulates during stress.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 18, 2014·3 min readScientists Discover ‘Dimmer Switch’ For Mood DisordersResearchers have identified a control mechanism for an area of the brain which processes sensory and emotive information.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedPsychology·September 2, 2014·3 min readDiscovery Hints at Why Stress Is More Devastating for SomeNew research could lead researchers to a better understanding of the development of psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety.Read More
