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How Bullying Affects the Brain

Neuroscience NewsDecember 12, 2018

A new study reports children and teens who face chronic bullying have altered brain structure, as well as problems with anxiety and depression. Researchers found those who were bullies had structural changes to the putamen and caudate, contributing to the development of anxiety related behaviors and emotional processing.... Read More...

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Genetic Changes Associated with Physical Activity

Neuroscience NewsDecember 11, 2018

Researchers have identified 14 genetic regions linked to activity.... Read More...

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New Insights Into Loss of Pleasure in Depression

Neuroscience NewsDecember 4, 2018

A new study reveals a brain region that contributes to anhedonia, the loss of pleasure, in those with depression. The study also shows how ketamine acts on this brain region, explaining why the drug appears to be so effective at treating anhedonia.... Read More...

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Study Reveals Roots of OCD

Neuroscience NewsNovember 29, 2018

A new study combines hundreds of brain scans of patients with OCD and pinpoints problems with error processing in the brain that leads to repetitive behaviors.... Read More...

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Previous Studies Oversimplified Schizophrenia Symptoms

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2018

Researchers have developed a new method to classify the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Traditionally, schizophrenia's symptoms are placed into two categories, but the new study argues this is too simple and suggests using a five category system.... Read More...

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Does Netflix ’13 Reasons Why’ Influence Teen Suicide?

Neuroscience NewsNovember 20, 2018

Researchers report half of suicidal teens in a hospital sample say the controversial TV show contributed to their suicidal symptoms. ... Read More...

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Spanking in Developing Countries Does More Harm Than Good

Neuroscience NewsNovember 19, 2018

Researchers report spanking is related to lower social development of 3 to 4 year old children.... Read More...

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Exploring the Genetic Contribution to Suicide Risk

Neuroscience NewsNovember 19, 2018

A new study identifies four genes mutations which are associated with an increased risk of suicide.... Read More...

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Social Isolation Linked to Higher Risk of Death

Neuroscience NewsNovember 16, 2018

Researchers report social isolation increases the risk of death, heart disease and cancer.... Read More...

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Brain Changes Found in Self-Injuring Teen Girls Similar to BPD

Neuroscience NewsNovember 13, 2018

A new neuroimaging study reveals the brains of teenage girls who self harm show similar features to adults with borderline personality disorder. ... Read More...

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Lack of Exercise Impacts Mental Health

Neuroscience NewsNovember 12, 2018

Researchers report exercise helps improve overall health and mental health.... Read More...

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What Mass Shootings do to Those Not Shot: Social Consequences of Gun Violence

Neuroscience NewsNovember 12, 2018

Researchers report on the social and psychological consequences exposure to mass shootings have on survivors, first responders and the community as a whole.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s Protein Accidentally Transmitted to Patients Via Discontinued Medical Treatments

Santa’s Watching: Threat of Being on Naughty List Doesn’t Work For Many Kids

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

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Alzheimer’s Protein Accidentally Transmitted to Patients Via Discontinued Medical Treatments

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

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Alzheimer’s Protein Accidentally Transmitted to Patients Via Discontinued Medical Treatments

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Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Genetic Changes Associated with Physical Activity

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Santa’s Watching: Threat of Being on Naughty List Doesn’t Work For Many Kids

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

mental health

How Bullying Affects the Brain

Genetic Changes Associated with Physical Activity

New Insights Into Loss of Pleasure in Depression

Study Reveals Roots of OCD

Previous Studies Oversimplified Schizophrenia Symptoms

Does Netflix ’13 Reasons Why’ Influence Teen Suicide?

Exploring the Genetic Contribution to Suicide Risk

Brain Changes Found in Self-Injuring Teen Girls Similar to BPD

Lack of Exercise Impacts Mental Health