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·February 7, 2018·3 min read

Male Susceptibility to Autism Linked to Male Hormones in Early Stage Brain Development

A new study reveals exposure to androgens during brain development can alter genes linked to autism in males.

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·February 6, 2018·3 min read

Magnetic Brain Stimulation Alters Negative Emotional Perceptions

Using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, researchers report they are able to strengthen or weaken the processing of negative emotions.

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·February 5, 2018·4 min read

Food Preservative Enhances Schizophrenia Treatment

Sodium benzoate, a widely used food preservative, can help to improve negative symptoms, such as lack of empathy and motivation in those with schizophrenia when coupled with clozapine, researchers report.

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·January 16, 2018·3 min read

Cannabis Abuse Alters Activity of Brain Regions Linked to Negative Emotion

Researchers report brain alterations associated with heightened feelings of negative emotion and alienation in people who have a dependence on cannabis.

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·January 12, 2018·4 min read

Brain Circuits Controlling Social Behavior Identified

A new study in Biological Psychiatry implicates the habenula in controlling social behavior. Increasing activity in the habenula leads to social problems, researchers report.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·January 10, 2018·4 min read

Family Study Emphasizes Distinct Origins of Bipolar Disorder Subtypes

A new study reports different subtypes of bipolar disorder tend to cluster within families, suggesting that even though there are genetic similarities that indicate overlap between subtypes, each has a different origin.

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·January 3, 2018·5 min read

ADHD Increases STI Risk, But Medications May Help Reduce It

A new study reveals ADHD increases the risk of sexually transmitted infections in adolescents threefold compared to the general population. However, the use of ADHD medications reduces the risk of STIs in males by up to 41%.

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·December 8, 2017·4 min read

Unique Pattern of Brain Inflammation May Explain Neurocognitive Impairment in HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Drugs

Persistent inflammation may underlie HIV associated neurocognitive disorders in patients taking specific antiretroviral drugs, a new study reports.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 25, 2017·3 min read

Materialists Collect Facebook Friends and Spend More Time on Social Media

Researchers report materialistic people view their Facebook friends as 'digital objects' and tend to have more social followers than those who are less interested in material possessions. The study found materialistic people objectify their Facebook friends and desire to acquire more followers to increase their digital possessions.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·November 10, 2017·4 min read

iPSCs Show Astrocyte-Neuron Impact on Brain Pathology in Autism

A new study in Biological Psychiatry reports researchers discovered astrocytes may contribute to the cause of ASD. The findings could help to develop new treatments for autism spectrum disorders.

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·November 7, 2017·4 min read

Brain Imaging Reveals ADHD as a Collection of Different Disorders

A new study sheds light on ADHD, reporting teens with the disorder fit into one of three specific subgroups with distinct brain impairments and no common abnormalities between them.