European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Research Articles

European College of Neuropsychopharmacology

Study locates brain areas for understanding metaphors in healthy and schizophrenic people

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 8, 2019

Patients with schizophrenia show increased brain activity in central areas of the brain, but lower activity in the temporal sulcus when hearing metaphors. ... Read More...

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Deep magnet stimulation shown to improve symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 8, 2019

Following a month of treatment with deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS), people with OCD reported a 45.2% reduction in symptom severity.... Read More...

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Why Some Are More Prone To Depression Than Others

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2018

A new study reports people may be able to avoid depression, even if they have a genetic predisposition to SAD, by maintaining or boosting serotonin levels throughout the year. ... Read More...

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Researchers Show Change in Beliefs Associated with Dopamine in Brain

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2018

A new brain imaging study reveals how the midbrain and striatum, two key areas of the dopamine system, become more active when a person updates their beliefs about the world around them.... Read More...

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Club Drug GBH Associated with Brain and Cognitive Changes

Neuroscience NewsOctober 8, 2018

According to researchers, regular use of the popular clubbing drug, GBH, can have negative effects on brain networks associated with both long term and working memory. Additionally, frequent use of the drug is associated with an increased risk of developing stress and anxiety. ... Read More...

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Pregnant Women Recognize Baby Expressions Differently Depending on Mental Health History

Neuroscience NewsOctober 8, 2018

Pregnant women with a history of bipolar disorder have a difficult time recognizing specific emotions in facial expressions, a new study reveals. ... Read More...

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Diet and Weight May Affect Bipolar Treatment Response

Neuroscience NewsOctober 7, 2018

Researchers report diet and weight may hinder the response to medications for some with bipolar disorder. The study found those who had a better quality of diet and lower BMI responded better to treatments than those who were overweight and ate foods that promoted inflammation.... Read More...

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Brain Area Responsible for ‘Hearing Voices’ in Schizophrenia Discovered

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 9, 2017

Researchers have identified a specific area of the brain responsible for auditory verbal hallucinations in people with schizophrenia. The researchers were able to control the hallucinations with the help of transcranial magnetic stimulation.... Read More...

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Is ADHD Really a Sleep Problem?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 3, 2017

A recent study proposes a new theory that states ADHD may be linked to problems with regular circadian sleep. Researchers found in 75% of people with ADHD, the physiological sleep phases was delayed by 1.5 hours.... Read More...

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The difference between an expert’s brain and a novice’s

At what point does click-bait susceptibility become a mental health disorder?

Neuroscience

Ketamine reduces drinking in male rats, but not females

The difference between an expert’s brain and a novice’s

At what point does click-bait susceptibility become a mental health disorder?

Neurology

New cell therapy improves memory and stops seizures following TBI

Fecal transplantation to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease: Hope or hype?

Long-term blood pressure variation and risk of dementia

AI

How artificial intelligence can transform psychiatry

Enjoyment of pop music classics linked to combination of uncertainty and surprise

Learning is optimized when we fail 15% of the time

Robotics

Deep3DFly: the deep-learning way to design fly-like robots

Electronic glove offers ‘humanlike’ features for prosthetic hand users

Robotic thread is designed to slip through the brain’s blood vessels

Psychology

At what point does click-bait susceptibility become a mental health disorder?

How humans’ sense of ‘intuitive physics’ leaves fingerprints on fictional worlds

Researchers discover the brain circuits that rapidly detect friend or foe

European College of Neuropsychopharmacology

Deep magnet stimulation shown to improve symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder

Why Some Are More Prone To Depression Than Others

Researchers Show Change in Beliefs Associated with Dopamine in Brain

Club Drug GBH Associated with Brain and Cognitive Changes

Pregnant Women Recognize Baby Expressions Differently Depending on Mental Health History

Diet and Weight May Affect Bipolar Treatment Response

Brain Area Responsible for ‘Hearing Voices’ in Schizophrenia Discovered

Is ADHD Really a Sleep Problem?