FeaturedPsychology·November 30, 2016·3 min readNegative Mood Can Positively Impact Academic SuccessAccording to a new study, occasional negative moods could help boost a person's academic success.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 29, 2016·4 min readDepressive Behaviors Caused by Disrupting Brain’s Internal Clock: Mouse StudyA new study reports that disrupting the natural circadian rhythm in mice causes depression and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2016·4 min readNighttime Hot Flashes May Spark Mild DepressionAccording to a new study, a woman's perception that she is experiencing a high number of hot flashes during the night can trigger mild depression during menopause.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 24, 2016·4 min readFish Oil May Help Improve Mood in VeteransResearchers report lower Omega 3 levels in veterans who expressed an increased risk of being depressed or suicidal.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2016·4 min readTranscranial Direct Current Stimulation Raises Glutamate LevelsResearchers measure changes in brain metabolism during tDCS.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 17, 2016·4 min readModeling Mood SwingsA new study reveals how we manage our long term happiness.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 27, 2016·5 min readNew Model May Solve Mystery of How Lithium Stabilizes MoodFindings could help to design new treatments for mood disorders as effective as lithium, but with fewer side effects.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 12, 2016·4 min readNew Antidepressant Target Discovered: Mouse StudyA new study reveals decreasing a specific set of proteins reduces depression in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 23, 2016·5 min readPrecise Control of Brain Circuits Alters Mood: Mouse StudyResearchers have singled and taken control of a circuit in mouse brains in order to dial the animal's mood up or down.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 15, 2016·2 min readLink Between Daytime Mood and Sleep Duration in TeensInsufficient sleep or fluctuations in sleep patterns are associated with negative moods in teens, and bad moods tend to predict unusually bad sleep the next night.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 14, 2016·5 min readThe Pain and Pleasure of Sad MusicA new study sheds pinpoints the ways in which people regulate their mood with the help of music.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 24, 2016·8 min readGenes Linked to the Effect of Stress and Mood on Longevity IdentifiedResearchers have identified a series of genes that could modulate the effect of mood and the response to stress on lifespan.Read More