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Featured Genetics Psychology

·August 17, 2014·4 min read

Stem Cells Reveal How Illness-Linked Genetic Variation Affects Neurons

Researchers report a genetic variation linked to some mental illnesses reduces synaptic growth in developing brains.

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Featured Psychology

·July 10, 2014·2 min read

Working to Loosen the Grip of Severe Mental Illness

The underlying architecture of the brain at rest is basically the same as that of a person performing a variety of tasks, a new study reports.

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Featured Psychology

·April 2, 2014·4 min read

Noisy Brain Signals

Visual perception errors in those with schizophrenia are consistent with corollary discharge, a new study reports.

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Electrophysiology Featured Psychology

·April 1, 2014·4 min read

Experimental Cancer Drug Reverses Schizophrenia in Adolescent Mice

Researchers discover an experimental anti cancer compound appears to reverse behaviors associated with schizophrenia in mouse models.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Videos Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·March 25, 2014·7 min read

First Stem Cell Study of Bipolar Disorder Yields Promising Results

Stem cell model develops neurons which behave and respond differently to lithium, opening the door for potential new treatments for bipolar disorder, researchers report.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 6, 2014·5 min read

Scientists Create Detailed Picture of Membrane Protein Linked to Brain Disorders

Researchers gain a better understanding of the mGlu1 receptor which they believe to be a viable target for future medications to treat a number of brain disorders.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·February 27, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Find Inherited Pathway of Risk for Schizophrenia

A new study reports abnormalities in oligodendrocytes seen in schizophrenia are partly determined by genes and not environmental factors alone.

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Featured Psychology

·February 26, 2014·5 min read

Study Ties Father’s Age at Childbearing to Higher Rates of Psychiatric, Academic Problems in Kids

A new study reports a father's advancing age at childbearing can lead to higher rates of psychological and academic problems for the offspring.

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Autism Featured Psychology

·February 26, 2014·3 min read

New Autism Definition May Decrease Diagnosis by One Third

A new study reports a statistically significant decrease in patients being diagnosed with ASD by clinicians using the new DSM-5.

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Featured Neuroscience

·February 23, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Pinpoint Brain Region Essential for Social Memory

CA2, a small region of the hippocampus, is essential for social learning, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 20, 2014·5 min read

Study in Mice Raises Question: Could PTSD Involve Immune Cell Response to Stress?

A new study reports that after chronic stress, primed immune cells cause an excessive reaction to a later event.

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Featured Psychology

·February 19, 2014·2 min read

Beautiful but Sad Music Can Help People Feel Better

Listening to music considered to be beautiful but sad can help elevate mood when people feel blue, a new study reports.

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