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·February 2, 2017·4 min read

Easier To Let Go: Can Depression Help People Deal With Life?

Depression may allow people to abandon achievable goals, a new study reports.

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·February 2, 2017·4 min read

Brain Circuits May Reveal Which Young People Are Likely to Commit Suicide

Researchers 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.

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·February 1, 2017·4 min read

‘Mirror Game’ Test Could Secure Early Detection of Schizophrenia

A new computerized 'mirror game' has been shown to give more accurate diagnosis of schizophrenia than clinical interviews, a new study reports.

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·January 27, 2017·6 min read

Autism Researchers Discover Genetic ‘Rosetta Stone’

Researchers report a genetic defects in the SCN2A protein can lead to either ASD or infantile epilepsy, depending on whether the mutations boost or sabotage the protein's function.

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·January 23, 2017·4 min read

Nicotine Normalizes Brain Activity Deficits That Are Key to Schizophrenia

Study sheds light on how nicotine affects the brains of those with schizophrenia, and why those with the disease tend to be heavy smokers.

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·January 21, 2017·4 min read

Gestational Diabetes Increases Postpartum Depression Risk

A new study reveals a link between gestational diabetes and an increased risk of developing postpartum depression in first time mothers.

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·January 20, 2017·6 min read

The Science Behind Love

A new study looks at how cognition affects love.

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·January 18, 2017·5 min read

Heightened Risk of Birth Defects With Antidepressants Prescribed During Pregnancy

A new study links antidepressant use during pregnancy with birth defects.

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·January 17, 2017·5 min read

Genetic Discovery Provides New Insight Into Cognitive Disorders

A 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.