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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·April 19, 2016·4 min read

Antiviral Immune Response Linked to Depression in Mice

According to a new study, brain cells lining blood vessels produce a protein that impairs neuronal firing in the hippocampus during an antiviral immune response.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·April 18, 2016·3 min read

The Ecstasy Effect: How Ecstasy Affects the Brain

According ecstasy users showed significant reductions in the way serotonin is transported in the brain.

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Featured Genetics

·February 23, 2016·5 min read

Clock Gene May Connect Sleep and Mood

Researchers have identified a gene that could serve as a molecular intersection between mood and the circadian clock.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·February 16, 2016·3 min read

Fingerprinting Psychiatric Illness

A new study explores the various biomarkers that appear to underpin a number of psychiatric illnesses.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·January 11, 2016·4 min read

Sound Happier, Feel Happier: The Way You Sound Affects Your Mood

A new study reports the tone of your voice can affect your emotional state.

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Featured Psychology

·December 14, 2015·4 min read

Lending a Helping Hand to Others Dampens Effects of Everyday Stress

Helping others boost mood and daily well-being, a new study reports.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·December 10, 2015·1 min read

Magic Mushroom Component Reduces Depression and Anxiety in Cancer Patients

Study 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.

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Featured Neurology

·December 10, 2015·3 min read

Singing Beneficial for Memory and Mood in Early Stages of Dementia

A new study reports singing is beneficial for working memory, mood and executive function in people with mild or early stage dementia.

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Featured Psychology

·December 3, 2015·2 min read

Mood of Patient Can Impact Outcome of Medical Procedures

Researchers report the mood of a patient prior to treatment can have a significant impact on the outcome of their procedure.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 24, 2015·3 min read

The Role of Dopamine in Motivation and Learning

A new study suggests dopamine levels signal hoe valuable a current situation is regarding receiving a reward.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 20, 2015·3 min read

“Mood Math” Could Provide Deeper Understanding of Bipolar Disorder

Researchers use mathematical modeling in an attempt to better understand the 'mood dynamics' of people with bipolar disorder.

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Featured Psychology

·November 19, 2015·3 min read

Yin and Yang of Serotonin Neurons in Mood Regulation

Discovery about serotonin neurons could lead to better treatments for anxiety, depression and other psychological illnesses.

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