FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 1, 2017·3 min readDepression Tops List As Leading Cause of Disability and Ill Health WorldwideAccording to a new report, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, with an 18% increase in those diagnosed with the disorder between 2005 and 2015.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 14, 2017·5 min readModel of Anorexia Created Using Stem CellsFindings suggest a strong genetic factor could predispose people to anorexia and other eating disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 8, 2017·5 min readProbiotic Found in Yogurt Can Reverse Depression SymptomsThe probiotic Lactobacillus can reverse symptoms and anxiety and depression, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPainPsychology·March 1, 2017·5 min readReading Can Help With Chronic PainShared reading may be a helpful therapy, and an alternative to CBT, to help those living with chronic pain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 25, 2017·8 min readDeep Brain Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Anorexia is Safe and May Improve SymptomsA small study suggests deep brain stimulation may be beneficial for improving mood and reducing anxiety while helping to increase weight in those with anorexia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 23, 2017·5 min readBrain Cells Prefer One Parent’s Genes Over the Other’sA new study reports brain cells may preferentially activate a copy of one parent's genes over the other in offspring.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 2, 2017·4 min readEasier To Let Go: Can Depression Help People Deal With Life?Depression may allow people to abandon achievable goals, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 1, 2017·4 min read‘Mirror Game’ Test Could Secure Early Detection of SchizophreniaA new computerized 'mirror game' has been shown to give more accurate diagnosis of schizophrenia than clinical interviews, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 23, 2017·4 min readNicotine Normalizes Brain Activity Deficits That Are Key to SchizophreniaStudy sheds light on how nicotine affects the brains of those with schizophrenia, and why those with the disease tend to be heavy smokers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·January 13, 2017·7 min readElectroconvulsive Therapy: A History Of Controversy, But Also Of HelpA new paper looks at the controversial use of electroconvulsive therapy over the years to treat depression.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 4, 2017·5 min readWhat Happens When Depression and Anxiety Coincide With Minor InjuryResearchers find people with anxiety and depression experience poorer work performance and more 'bed rest' 12 months after a minor injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 3, 2017·2 min readThe Emergence of a New Dopamine Hypothesis of SchizophreniaA collection of studies offers new insight into the role dopamine plays in schizophrenia.Read More