FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 26, 2016·6 min readCommon Sets of Genes Disrupted in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Major DepressionExamining brain tissue, researchers have identified common gene groups that are disrupted in people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and major depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 28, 2016·6 min readVideo Game-Like Test Used to Study Recovery and Learning in Stroke PatientsLearning new still does not necessarily help to repair neurological damage following a stroke, a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 1, 2016·4 min readHallucinogenic Psilocybin Offers Relief For Cancer Related Depression and AnxietyAccording to researchers, a single large dose if psilocybin, the active hallucinogenic compound found in magic mushrooms, helped provide relief for people suffering from cancer related depression and anxiety for up to six months.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 16, 2017·6 min readIn Teens, Strong Friendships May Mitigate Depression Associated with Excessive Video GamingWhile playing video games for more than four hours a day can increase the risk of depression in teens, researchers report using social media and other online social mediums can help mitigate depressive symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 10, 2017·3 min readRapid Blood Pressure Drops in Middle Age Linked to Dementia in Old AgeSummary: Researchers report orthostatic hypotension could cause lasting damage to the brain because it can reduce blood flow to the...Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 6, 2017·5 min readCan You Hear Me Now?Researchers solve a long standing mystery of the neural mechanism behind the Lombard effect.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 12, 2017·5 min readHeavy Video Game Playing Can Be Part of a Healthy Social LifeA new study reveals heavy video gaming may not result in social anxiety or feelings of loneliness if players are socially engaged in social media or instant messaging.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 14, 2017·8 min readLower Brain Serotonin Levels Linked to DementiaA new Johns Hopkins University study adds further evidence to the link between serotonin and dementia. According to researchers, lower serotonin levels may play a key role in memory decline and drive the progression of Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 24, 2017·6 min readStudy Shows Midlife Physical Activity Not Linked to Later Life Cognitive FitnessContrary to previous research, a new study finds no link between physical fitness in midlife and cognitive fitness in later life. However, researchers noted physical activity in later life was associated with improvements in short term cognitive fitness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 8, 2017·5 min readWhy We Can’t Always Stop What We’ve StartedStopping a planned behavior requires a complex and rapid choreography between a number of different brain areas, JHU researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 18, 2017·6 min readHow ECT Relieves Depression: Mouse StudyJohn Hopkins researchers have uncovered new details that may explain, on a molecular level, how ECT relieves severe depression in mammals.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 3, 2018·6 min readRare Form of ‘Thunder’ Protein May Be Linked to SchizophreniaA new study has identified rare genetic variation in the Thorase protein that causes the breakdown of receptors at the connections between neurons in the brain. The anti-epilepsy drug perampanel can help reverse anti-social behaviors linked to schizophrenia that are associated with this genetic variation.Read More
