FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 30, 2018·5 min readOpioid Use Prevalent Among Electronic Dance Music PartygoersResearchers report 10 percent of people who have attended EDM events have misused opioids in the past 12 months. The number, researchers say, exceeds national averages. Oxycontin was reported to be the most widely misused drug within the scene.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·March 22, 2018·3 min readCompound that Prevents Breast Cancer Cells From Activating in the Brain IdentifiedA compound used to treat leukemia shows promise in preventing breast cancer cells from metastasizing in the brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 16, 2018·4 min readStudy Casts Doubt on Ketamine Nasal Sprays for DepressionA new study reports intranasal delivery of ketamine may cause problematic side effects for some people with depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 15, 2018·5 min readADHD Drug Increases Glutamate and Positive Emotion in Healthy PeopleA new study reveals a psychostimulant prescribed for ADHD increases glutamate in the brains of healthy people, resulting in more positive emotions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 14, 2018·5 min readUnderstanding Addiction and Dual DiagnosisA new article investigates the link between addiction and mental health disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 12, 2018·4 min readAutism’s Social Deficits Are Reversed by an Anti-Cancer DrugAccording to researchers, a low dose of the anti cancer drug romidepsin reduced social deficits in animal models of autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 15, 2018·5 min readAlzheimer’s Drug Repairs Brain Damage After Alcohol Binges: Rat StudyResearchers report a drug used to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease may help to reverse memory and learning problems in teens who binge drink.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 8, 2018·3 min readDrug May Reverse Brain Deficits Caused by AlcoholTandospirone, a drug commonly used to treat anxiety related disorders, has been shown to reverse neurogenesis deficits caused by heavy alcohol use, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 6, 2018·2 min readCan Over the Counter Pain Medications Influence Thoughts and Emotions?A new study reveals over the counter pain killers may negatively influence information processing and emotional response.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 29, 2018·3 min readNew Insight into SSRI AntidepressantsA new study could lead to the development of additional SSRIs to help treat depression and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 26, 2018·5 min readMagic Mushrooms May Alter How You Feel About Nature (and Politics)Months after receiving psilocybin treatments for depression, patients report feeling more connected with nature and experience a shift away from authoritarian political views, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 26, 2018·6 min readCannabidiol May Help Reduce Seizures For Those With Treatment Resistant EpilepsyA new study in The Lancet reports coupling cannabidiol with other anti-epilepsy treatments can help reduce the number of seizures in those with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a treatment resistant form of epilepsy.Read More