FeaturedPsychology·June 17, 2013·2 min readPsychiatric Disorders Linked to a Protein Involved in the Formation of Long-Term MemoriesResearchers have discovered a neural pathway in which the brain controls a specific molecule, connected to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia which is also critical to the formation of long term memory.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 6, 2014·3 min readBabbling Babies Responding to One-on-One ‘Baby Talk’ Master More WordsEarly language development isn't so much the quantity of words as the style of speech and social context in which speech occurs, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 16, 2018·7 min readEEG Brain Test Helps Patients Overcome DepressionUsing EEG to measure electrical activity in the brain can help doctors predict a patient's response to antidepressants, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 2, 2017·4 min readBrain Circuits May Reveal Which Young People Are Likely to Commit SuicideResearchers find significant differences in the brains of teens with bipolar disorder that attempt to take their lives over those with the disorder who have never attempted suicide.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 25, 2014·3 min readBrain Differences in College Aged Occasional Drug UsersResearchers discover impaired neuronal activity in parts of the brain associated with anticipatory functioning in young adults who occasionally use stimulant drugs.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 8, 2013·3 min readExposure to Stress Even Before Conception Causes Genetic Changes to OffspringResearchers discover an enhanced expression of the CRF-1 gene the ovum of rats exposed to stress prior to conceiving. Additionally, enhanced expression of the gene was noted in newborn rats whose mothers were exposed to stress.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 25, 2017·5 min readMolecular Genetic Evidence of PTSD HeritabilityA new study reports molecular genetics can play an influential role in the risk of developing PTSD following a traumatic event.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 30, 2016·6 min readResearchers Urge Caution Around Psilocybin UseWhile many people reported a 'bad trip' when taking psilocybin containing mushrooms, most report experiencing meaningful and worthwhile experiences while under the influence.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 21, 2011·3 min readPracticing Memory Recall Boosts Science LearningPsychology researchers recently found that practicing memory recall lead to improved long-term retention of science information when compared to other...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 3, 2013·4 min readKids Whose Bond With Mother Was Disrupted Early in Life Show Changes in BrainA new neuroimaging study finds children who experienced maternal deprivation show different responses in the amygdala.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 20, 2013·3 min readSize, Connectivity of Brain Region Linked to Anxiety Level in Young ChildrenUsing neuroimaging technology to measure the size and connectivity of the amygdala allows researchers to predict the degree of anxiety a young child experiences in daily life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 10, 2017·6 min readAlcohol Prevents Ability to Extinguish Fearful Memories: Mouse StudyResearchers report alcohol can strengthen fearful memories, but a drug used to treat seizures may reverse the effects.Read More