FeaturedPsychology·February 4, 2014·3 min readBrain Scans Show We Take Risks Because We Can’t Stop OurselvesEngaging in risky behavior occurs because a person's self control system is not active enough, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 16, 2014·4 min readErasing Traumatic MemoriesResearchers identify a drug which could improve treatment for people with PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 15, 2014·4 min readHead Injuries Triple Long-Term Risk of Early DeathSurvivors of TBI are three times more likely to die prematurely, either as a result of suicide or from fatal injuries, than the general population, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2014·3 min readScientists Develop Promising Drug Candidates for Pain, AddictionResearchers describe a pair of drug candidates which advance the search for new treatments for addiction, pain and other disorders.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 30, 2013·4 min readToward a Molecular Explanation for SchizophreniaInhibition of a basic cellular process could contribute to schizophrenia, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 20, 2013·3 min readChildhood Bullying Shown to Increase Likelihood of Psychotic Experiences in Later LifeExposure to bullying during childhood, either as a victim or perpetrator, can lead to psychotic episodes later in life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 17, 2013·3 min readDiscovery of “Teen Gene” Could Hold Promise for Combating Severe Mental IllnessesResearchers isolate a gene responsible for dopamine connectivity in the medial prefrontal cortex during adolescence.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 12, 2013·4 min readBrain Trauma Raises Risk of Later PTSD in Active-Duty MilitaryTBIs suffered during active duty in war zones are the greatest predictor of subsequent PTSD, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 9, 2013·4 min readA Personal Antidepressant for Every GenomeResearchers discover a gene which may reveal how well a person is likely to respond to SSRI antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 30, 2013·2 min readThe Pauses that Refresh the MemoryResearchers discover certain symptoms of schizophrenia could arise from uncontrolled activation of neurons which help build memories during rest periods.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 29, 2013·3 min readScientists Reduce Behaviours Associated with Problem Gambling in RatsDrugs that block dopamine D4 receptors have been used to reduce behaviors associated with compulsive gambling in rat models, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 25, 2013·5 min readNew Study Shows Promise for First Effective Medicine to Treat Cocaine DependenceTopiramate, a drug used to treat migraine headaches and epilepsy, could also help treat cocaine addiction, a new study reports.Read More