Changes in microglia underlie depressive symptoms brought on by exposure to chronic stress, a new study reports. Read More
The 'Friendship Bench' approach has been able to reduce the prevalence of depression in some communities in Zimbabwe, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers look deeper look at the impact of associative learning, especially when it comes to the current political climate. Read More
A new computerized 'mirror game' has been shown to give more accurate diagnosis of schizophrenia than clinical interviews, a new study reports. Read More
According to researchers, new virtual imaging technology could be used to help people recover from social anxiety. Read More
Researchers turn to 'psychics', people who claim to "hear voices" without a diagnosis of a mental illness, to help find out more about the auditory hallucinations those with psychosis face. Read More
Researchers identify a region of the hippocampus which is sensitive to small changes in familiar context. Read More
A new study reports cognitive therapy appears to be most effective for treating social anxiety disorder. Read More
A new paper takes on brain mapping studies; forcing scientists to rethink the rules of neuroimaging. Read More
Atypical activation and negative functional connectivity between the insula and ventromedial prefrontal cortex could explain why psychopaths lack empathy. Read More
Researchers discover a gene which may reveal how well a person is likely to respond to SSRI antidepressants. Read More
A single dose of oxytocin can enhance brain activity while processing social information in children with autism, a new study reports. Read More
