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·May 15, 2013·3 min read

‘Good Vibrations’! Brain Ultrasound Improves Mood

Researchers have investigated transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) for modulating mental states in human volunteers suffering from chronic pain.

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·May 15, 2013·5 min read

Repeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers’ Suicide Risk

New research suggests military personnel who suffer more than one mild TBI face a significantly higher risk of suicide.

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Featured Psychology

·May 14, 2013·2 min read

Trying to be Happier Works When Listening to Upbeat Music

Researchers discover individuals can successfully try to get happy with the aid of upbeat, cheery music.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 14, 2013·3 min read

Brain-Imaging Study Links Cannabinoid Receptors to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Researchers discover a connection between the quantity of CB1 cannabinoid receptors in the brain and PTSD.

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Featured Psychology

·May 13, 2013·2 min read

North Carolina Coal Plant Emissions Might Play Role in State Suicide Numbers

A new study points to a correlation between suicide rates and environmental pollution caused by emissions from coal-fired electricity plants in North Carolina.

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Featured Psychology

·May 13, 2013·6 min read

Out of Sync: Body Clocks Altered at Cell Level in Depression

Researchers discover evidence of altered circadian rhythms and disrupted brain gene orchestration in patients with major depression.

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Featured Psychology

·April 24, 2013·3 min read

Anti-Smoking Ads with Strong Arguments, Not Flashy Editing, Trigger Part of Brain That Changes Behavior

Researchers discovered a part of the brain involved in future behavioral changes, the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex, had greater activation when smokers were exposed to anti-smoking messages with stronger arguments as opposed to weaker arguments.

The image shows the brain activation in children with a family history of schizophrenia, who are themselves at greater risk for developing schizophrenia.

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·March 22, 2013·3 min read

Alterations in Brain Activity in Children at Risk of Schizophrenia Predate Onset of Symptoms

A new study reveals neural circuitry is hyperactivated by performing certain tasks for children with a family history of schizophrenia, compare to peers without this family history. As the differences in brain function appear prior to the onset of psychiatric symptoms, researchers believe the findings could point to vulnerability markers for schizophrenia.

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Autism Featured

·March 20, 2013·3 min read

Atypical Brain Circuits May Cause Slower Gaze Shifting in Infants Who Later Develop Autism

Infants at 7 months of age who go on to develop autism are slower to reorient their gaze and attention from one object to another when compared to 7-month-olds who do not develop autism, and this behavioral pattern is in part explained by atypical brain circuits.

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Featured Neurology

·March 6, 2013·5 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Patients with Chronic, Treatment Resistant Anorexia Nervosa

Researchers observe weight gain and improved mental state in some patients with chronic anorexia nervosa as a result of deep brain stimulation.

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Featured Psychology

·February 28, 2013·3 min read

Nearly 1 in 4 Women Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Report PTSD Symptoms

During the first few months after breast cancer diagnosis, 23 percent of women reported symptoms associated with PTSD, a new study reports.

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·February 26, 2013·3 min read

Police and Firefighters in Early Career at Higher Risk for Mental Disorders Following Traumatic Events

Researchers have discovered new protective service workers, such as police officers and fire fighters, who are repeatedly exposed to traumatic events are at greater risk of developing mental health disorders.