FeaturedNeuroscience·February 12, 2014·3 min readScientists Discover a New Pathway for Fear Deep Within the BrainResearchers announce the discovery of a new neural circuit which connects the amygdala to the PAG.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 4, 2014·3 min readBrain Scans Show We Take Risks Because We Can’t Stop OurselvesEngaging in risky behavior occurs because a person's self control system is not active enough, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 22, 2014·2 min readNMDA Receptors Can Be Blocked to Limit NeurotoxicityResearchers obtain new results which are likely to advance efforts to develop new drugs targeting NMDA receptors in the brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 16, 2014·4 min readErasing Traumatic MemoriesResearchers identify a drug which could improve treatment for people with PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 15, 2014·4 min readHead Injuries Triple Long-Term Risk of Early DeathSurvivors of TBI are three times more likely to die prematurely, either as a result of suicide or from fatal injuries, than the general population, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2014·3 min readScientists Develop Promising Drug Candidates for Pain, AddictionResearchers describe a pair of drug candidates which advance the search for new treatments for addiction, pain and other disorders.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 8, 2014·3 min readScientists Find a New Mechanism Underlying DepressionChanges in microglia underlie depressive symptoms brought on by exposure to chronic stress, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 3, 2014·3 min readStimulating Brain Cells Stops Binge Drinking, Animal Study FindsResearchers use optogenetics to change alcohol drinking behavior in rodents.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 30, 2013·4 min readToward a Molecular Explanation for SchizophreniaInhibition of a basic cellular process could contribute to schizophrenia, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 20, 2013·3 min readChildhood Bullying Shown to Increase Likelihood of Psychotic Experiences in Later LifeExposure to bullying during childhood, either as a victim or perpetrator, can lead to psychotic episodes later in life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 17, 2013·3 min readDiscovery of “Teen Gene” Could Hold Promise for Combating Severe Mental IllnessesResearchers isolate a gene responsible for dopamine connectivity in the medial prefrontal cortex during adolescence.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 12, 2013·4 min readBrain Trauma Raises Risk of Later PTSD in Active-Duty MilitaryTBIs suffered during active duty in war zones are the greatest predictor of subsequent PTSD, a new study reports.Read More
