FeaturedPsychology·November 12, 2013·4 min readNew Research May Improve Early Detection of DementiaAnalyzing scores obtained from cognitive tests, researchers believe they have developed a model which could detect early signs of dementia.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 6, 2013·2 min readPersonal Reflection Triggers Increased Brain Activity During Depressive EpisodesUsing neuroimaging techniques, researchers find people experiencing depressive episodes have increased brain activity when thinking about themselves.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 5, 2013·3 min readTorture Permanently Damages Normal Perception of PainPrisoners of war experience dysfunctional perception and regulation of pain many years after their release. Researchers believe this could be a result of torture they received while incarcerated.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2013·6 min readEffects of Chronic Stress Can be Traced to Your GenesChronic stress alters gene activity in immune cells before they reach the bloodstream. The change leads to an overabundance of inflammation, which is linked to many negative health effects, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 1, 2013·4 min readResearchers Determine How Treatment for Anxiety Disorders Silences Fear NeuronsUsing mouse models, researchers report that exposure therapy remodels an inhibitory junction in the amygdala. The findings could improve understanding of how exposure therapy could suppress fear responses and help develop new treatment methods for those with anxiety disorders.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 31, 2013·2 min readResearch Finds Pain in Infancy Alters Response to Stress and Anxiety Later in LifeInfants who do not receive analgesics while undergoing treatment and tests in neonatal intensive care could have permanently altered future responses to anxiety, pain and stress in adulthood, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 31, 2013·6 min readSeeing in the Dark: Most People Can See Their Body’s Movement in the Absence of LightUsing computerized eye trackers, researchers discover at least 50 percent of people can see the movement of their own hand in total darkness.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 30, 2013·2 min readHow Video Games Like Super Mario Can Benefit the BrainPlaying video games causes increases in brain regions responsible for memory formation and strategic planning, researchers have discovered. The findings could prove relevant in developing new therapeutic interventions for psychiatric illnesses.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 28, 2013·2 min readSnakes on the Brain: Are Primates Hard-Wired to See Snakes?Researchers discover specific neurons in the brains of rhesus macaque monkeys respond to images of snakes.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
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 24, 2013·9 min readGenetic Analysis Reveals Insights into the Genetic Architecture of OCD, Tourette SyndromeA new study confirms both OCD and TS are highly heritable. The research also reveals major differences between the underlying genetic makeup of both disorders.Read More
