FeaturedPsychology·November 16, 2016·3 min readMarijuana Could Help Treat Drug Addiction and Mental Health ProblemsAccording to researchers, using marijuana could help in the treatment of alcoholism and opioid drug abuse, as well as provide relief from symptoms of PTSD, depression and other mental health issues.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 14, 2016·4 min readStress-Induced Changes in Maternal Gut Could Negatively Impact Offspring for LifeResearchers report pregnant mice exposed to stress had alterations in the makeup of bacteria in their guts, as well as in the intestinal tracts of their female offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 8, 2016·4 min readBrain ‘Fat’ Key to Mental HealthA new study reports researchers have discovered a previously unknown relationship between brain function and structure. The findings could help explain how communication breaks down in diseases such as multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 7, 2016·3 min readMachine Learning Automatically Identifies Suicidal Behavior Using Patient’s Own WordsAnalyzing a patient's words, a machine learning system is 93 percent accurate in correctly classifying a suicidal person, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 31, 2016·3 min readUnderstanding Mind-Wandering Could Shed Light on Mental IllnessA new framework could help provide a better understanding of the stream of consciousness in people who suffer from certain mental illnesses.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 26, 2016·4 min readHigher Resting Heart Rate and Blood pressure Linked to Later Psychiatric IllnessA new study links higher resting blood pressure in younger men with later onset of OCD, schizophrenia and substance abuse problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 11, 2016·3 min readFruit Fly Neurons Hold Key to Molecular Cause of Mental DiseasesA single neuron from a fruit fly embryo has revealed insights into the causes of some psychological diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 6, 2016·5 min readMental Illness Genetically Linked to Drug Use and MisuseA new study reports there could be a genetic risk for mental illness in those who are more likely to misuse drugs.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 4, 2016·3 min readOverlooked and Misunderstood Gene Linked to SchizophreniaA new study reports a gene previously linked to hypertension is also associated with schizophrenia and other mental health disorders.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 28, 2016·5 min readDepression in Pregnancy Increases Mental Health Risks in ChildrenResearchers report maternal depression can increase the risk of behavioral and emotional problems in children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 27, 2016·2 min read“Psychics” Help Psychiatrists Understand the Voices of PsychosisResearchers turn to 'psychics', people who claim to "hear voices" without a diagnosis of a mental illness, to help find out more about the auditory hallucinations those with psychosis face.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·September 23, 2016·4 min readResearch on Stress Hormone Effects on the Brain Reveals Unexpected FindingsNew findings suggest common concepts cited in textbooks may need to be adjusted.Read More
