FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 18, 2014·2 min readA Circuit for ChangeResearchers identify a region of the hippocampus which is sensitive to small changes in familiar context.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 18, 2014·5 min readStudy Uncovers Surprising Differences in Brain Activity of Alcohol Dependent WomenResearchers discover differences between patterns of brain network activation between alcohol dependent women and non addicted females.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 17, 2014·2 min readBiomarker for Depression Could Improve Diagnosis and TreatmentA new study reports teenage boys with raised cortisol levels and depressive symptoms are up to 14 times more likely to develop major depression that their peers.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 14, 2014·3 min readCould Undiagnosed Sleep Problems Be Making MS Patients’ Fatigue Worse?Researchers find an increased risk of sleep apnea in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 13, 2014·5 min readUnderstanding the Basic Biology of Bipolar DisorderResearchers use new approach to identify genetic components of bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·February 13, 2014·2 min readHow Memory and Schizophrenia Are ConnectedResearchers identify a network of genes that controls fundamental properties of neurons and is important for brain activity, memory and the development of schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 12, 2014·4 min readNew Evidence That Chronic Stress Predisposes Brain to Mental IllnessResearchers show chronic stress generates long term changes in the brain. The finding could explain why people suffering from chronic stress are prone to developing additional mental health problems.Read More
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
