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·July 27, 2022·3 min read

The Role of Genetic Variants on Psychedelics’ Therapeutic Effects

Genetic variants of the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor may explain why some respond to psychedelic therapies for the treatment of mental health disorders while others don't.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 14, 2021·3 min read

The Science Behind Why Hobbies Can Improve Our Mental Health

From helping to reduce depression to boosting dopamine in the reward system, researchers review how taking up a hobby can have positive effects on mental health.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 11, 2021·2 min read

The Stressors of Stress on Your Body and Behavior

Researchers explore some of the unexpected physical manifestations of stress, and how people can better manage stress on a daily basis.

Featured Psychology

·February 17, 2016·5 min read

The Teenage Brain and Schizophrenia

Researchers are developing new imaging techniques that are able to reveal where and over what time scale abnormalities in the brain develop in people with mental health problems.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·December 5, 2022·6 min read

The Undying Holiday-Suicide Myth

Despite media claims that suicide rates increase dramatically over the holiday period, researchers report the average daily suicide rate during the holidays remain among the lowest rate of any period of the year.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 28, 2022·2 min read

The Unexpected Cells Helping to Shape Young Brains

During brain development, oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) contribute to the neural pruning process, helping to shape the healthy development of the brain.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 30, 2023·5 min read

The Weight of the Mind: The Link Between Obesity and Mental Disorders

A comprehensive study underscores the heightened risk of mental disorders in individuals with obesity. The research, spanning 1997 to 2014, reveals that obesity tends to precede the manifestation of psychiatric diagnoses such as depression, nicotine addiction, and anxiety, among others.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 30, 2022·4 min read

Thinking About Suicide and Self-Harming Alleviates Stress

A new meta-analysis study finds people engage in self-harm and think about suicide as a means of reducing some types of stress. The perceived stress release from embarking on destructive behaviors indicates a potential for therapy and other types of intervention.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 26, 2016·3 min read

Thinking Skills and Health Linked to Same Genes

A new study reports some genes that influence a person's health also shape how effectively they can think.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 29, 2020·5 min read

Thirty risk factors found during and after pregnancy for children developing psychosis

Over 30 prenatal and postnatal environmental risk factors have been identified for the development of psychosis in offspring. The factors have been split into four categories, including parental and familial, pregnancy, labor and delivery, and fetal growth and development. Significant protective factors are lower maternal age, first-time mothers, and babies with higher birth weights.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 11, 2023·6 min read

Those With Dark Tetrad Personality Traits More Likely to Catfish and Exploit Others

People who score high for "dark tetrad" personality traits, including narcissism, Machiavellianism, sadism, and psychopathy are more likely to embark on "catfishing" behaviors online as well as manipulate and exploit potential partners.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 1, 2022·4 min read

Thoughts of Harming Baby a Normal but Unpleasant Part of Postpartum Experience

Intrusive and unwanted thoughts of harming your baby are relatively common in new mothers, a new study indicates. While there is little evidence to suggest women experiencing these thoughts will actually harm their child, researchers say intrusive thoughts of aggression toward your infant may signal an increased risk of developing OCD.

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mental health

The Role of Genetic Variants on Psychedelics’ Therapeutic Effects

The Science Behind Why Hobbies Can Improve Our Mental Health

The Stressors of Stress on Your Body and Behavior

The Teenage Brain and Schizophrenia

The Undying Holiday-Suicide Myth

The Unexpected Cells Helping to Shape Young Brains

The Weight of the Mind: The Link Between Obesity and Mental Disorders

Thinking About Suicide and Self-Harming Alleviates Stress

Thinking Skills and Health Linked to Same Genes

Thirty risk factors found during and after pregnancy for children developing psychosis

Those With Dark Tetrad Personality Traits More Likely to Catfish and Exploit Others

Thoughts of Harming Baby a Normal but Unpleasant Part of Postpartum Experience

Circadian Rhythm Off Beat: Parkinson’s and Nighttime Neuron Damage

ChatGPT’s Role in Shaping Identity and Personal Narratives

New Brain Structures in Language Processing Identified

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