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·October 11, 2017·3 min read

Research Identifies Brain Chemical Abnormalities in Earliest Stage of Psychosis

Elevated glycine levels are associated with the onset of psychosis, a new study reports.

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·October 5, 2017·3 min read

Twin Study Pins Nearly 80% of Schizophrenia on Heritability

A new study reveals schizophrenia is up to 79% hereditary.

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·October 2, 2017·4 min read

New Model For Treating Anxiety in Youth

Study revels a stepped care model can be a useful and time saving method to help treat anxiety in young people.

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·September 21, 2017·4 min read

Brain Inflammation Linked to Suicidal Thinking in Depression

Researchers have identified increased inflammatory activation markers in the brains of people with major depressive disorder who report suicidal ideations. The findings support recent research that anti-inflammatories may provide antidepressant effects for some patients.

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·August 24, 2017·2 min read

Mathematical Tools Improve Theory and Prediction in Psychiatry

A special edition of Biological Psychiatry explores how math models are helping to improve predictions in psychiatry.

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·August 23, 2017·4 min read

Children With Fragile X Syndrome Have a Bias Toward Threatening Emotion

A new study reports children with Fragile X syndrome show bias toward threatening rather than positive emotion.

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·August 15, 2017·4 min read

Will Ketamine Treat Your Depression? Check Your Activity Monitor

A new study reports depressed people who responded to ketamine found their activity increased during earlier parts of the day. Researchers suggest clock gene machinery may be linked to the type of depression that responds to ketamine treatment.

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·June 20, 2017·4 min read

Findings Reverse Hypothesis of GABA Neurodevelopment in Schizophrenia

Researchers shed light on the alterations in neural networks that may cause abnormal neurodevelopment in schizophrenia.

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Featured Neurology

·June 9, 2017·4 min read

Retina May Be Sensitive Gauge of Blast Wave Pressure Injury

Blast related injuries that do not cause long term brain injury can result in long term retinal injury.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 31, 2017·4 min read

Oxytocin Reduces Craving for Methamphetamine

Oxytocin reduces drug seeking behavior in rats, a new study reports.

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·May 25, 2017·4 min read

Resetting Balance in Reward Center May Help Treat Alcohol Addiction

A new study reveals insight into the mechanisms underlying alcohol addiction.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·May 1, 2017·4 min read

Paternal Age at Conception May Influence Social Development in Offspring

Children born to either very young or very old fathers show more pro-social behaviors during early development, but lagged behind their peers born to middle aged dads during adolescence.