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
FeaturedNeurology·April 26, 2016·2 min readAbnormally Low Blood Flow Indicates Brain Damage in NFL PlayersResearchers have identified abnormal areas of low blood flow in living NFL players. The findings could help provide better diagnosis and treatments for players with head trauma related to playing football.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 19, 2016·4 min readAntiviral Immune Response Linked to Depression in MiceAccording to a new study, brain cells lining blood vessels produce a protein that impairs neuronal firing in the hippocampus during an antiviral immune response.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 18, 2016·3 min readThe Ecstasy Effect: How Ecstasy Affects the BrainAccording ecstasy users showed significant reductions in the way serotonin is transported in the brain.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 23, 2016·5 min readClock Gene May Connect Sleep and MoodResearchers have identified a gene that could serve as a molecular intersection between mood and the circadian clock.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·February 16, 2016·3 min readFingerprinting Psychiatric IllnessA new study explores the various biomarkers that appear to underpin a number of psychiatric illnesses.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 11, 2016·4 min readSound Happier, Feel Happier: The Way You Sound Affects Your MoodA new study reports the tone of your voice can affect your emotional state.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 14, 2015·4 min readLending a Helping Hand to Others Dampens Effects of Everyday StressHelping others boost mood and daily well-being, a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 10, 2015·1 min readMagic Mushroom Component Reduces Depression and Anxiety in Cancer PatientsStudy suggests that a single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient of magic mushrooms, may be enough to produce a lasting decrease in depression and anxiety for cancer patients.Read More
