FeaturedPsychology·March 23, 2015·2 min readHarmful Effects of Smoking Reflected in Facial Movements of Unborn BabiesNeuroimaging study finds higher rates of mouth movements in unborn babies of mothers who smoke.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 13, 2015·2 min readDepression in Fathers Can Cause Anxiety in ToddlersA new study reports that a father's depression during the postpartum period can impact the behavior of their toddler.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 3, 2015·3 min readADHD Plus Childhood Trauma Heightens Risk for Self Harm and SuicideResearchers report young women with ADHD who have also faced childhood trauma are at increased risk of self harm and suicide.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 22, 2015·2 min readDeconstructing Mental Illness Through Ultradian RhythmsSleep abnormalities result in an imbalance of an ultradian rhythm generator which is relies on dopamine, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 20, 2015·2 min readDiabetes and Depression Predict Dementia Risk in People with MCIAccording to a new study, people with MCI have a greater risk of developing dementia if they have diabetes.Read More
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