FeaturedPsychology·December 7, 2016·2 min readMRI Scans Detect “Brain Rust” in SchizophreniaPeople with schizophrenia have higher levels of oxidative stress in their brains that healthy individuals and those with bipolar disorder.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·March 5, 2015·4 min readAbnormal Brain Rhythms Tied to Problems with Thinking in SchizophreniaUsing a unique mouse model, researchers show cognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia may be reversible.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
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 21, 2017·3 min readDepression Changes Structure of the BrainWhite matter integrity appears to be reduced in people with major depressive disorders, a new Scientific Reports study reveals.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 16, 2014·4 min readErasing Traumatic MemoriesResearchers identify a drug which could improve treatment for people with PTSD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 17, 2017·5 min readGenetic Discovery Provides New Insight Into Cognitive DisordersA new study reports researchers have discovered some of the genes responsible for cognitive ability. They believe the findings could help in the development of treatments for cognitive disorders such as schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 23, 2017·3 min readOCD Like Behavior Linked to Genetic MutationResearchers report the elimination of some receptor genes may lead to OCD-like behaviors.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 18, 2017·5 min readMom’s Support Helps Kids Learn to Regulate Negative Emotion, but What if Mom is Distressed?Findings could help to develop new strategies that can help parents to regulate their own emotions while managing their child's aversive behavior.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 22, 2018·3 min readSchizophrenics’ Blood Has More Genetic Material From MicrobesA new study reports blood samples taken from those with Schizophrenia contain genetic material from more types of microbes than people without the condition. Additionally, the blood samples contained less CD8+ memory T cells.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 26, 2013·4 min readStudy Examines Social Capabilities of Performing Multiple-Action SequencesResearchers determine whether people's actions exhibit certain social capabilities when performing multiple-action tasks with a partner.Read More