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·July 24, 2015·4 min read

The Role the Brain Plays in Stress Induced Anxiety

Findings could help researchers develop new treatments for stressed induced anxiety and other disorders.

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·September 25, 2014·4 min read

Strategic or Random? How the Brain Chooses

Random behavior is triggered by a temporary disconnect of information about past experiences from decision making, a new study reports.

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·July 12, 2012·2 min read

Saliva, Pupil Size Differences in Autism Show System in Overdrive

Pupil size and salivary alpha-amylase could be biological indicators for autonomic dysfunction in children with autism spectrum disorder.

Featured Psychology

·November 10, 2015·5 min read

Brain Chemicals That Create PTSD Response Discovered

Findings could lead to better treatments for people with PTSD, researchers report.

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Featured Psychology

·July 31, 2015·4 min read

Over-Active Glutamate Receptor Gene in Females with Depression

According to a new study, postmortem brain tissue from females who suffered from depression had abnormally high expression levels of a number of genes which regulate the glutamate system.

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·November 8, 2016·6 min read

Increasing GABA Activity in Depressed Mouse Brain Has Antidepressant Effect

According to a new study, experimentally increasing the activity of a subclass of nerve cells that produce GABA has an antidepressant effect in mice.

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·September 13, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Pinpoint Molecular Path that Makes Antidepressants Act Quicker in Mouse Model

Researchers identify a molecular pathway which accelerates the time taken for antidepressants to work in mouse models.

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·October 21, 2019·4 min read

Immune cells rewire and repair the brain while we sleep

Microglia play a critical role in reorganizing neural connections, fighting infections, and repairing damage to neurons while we sleep.

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·September 25, 2015·2 min read

In Search of the Optimal Mental State

Increased release of norepinephrine and acetylcholine works to create an optimal state for mental and physical performance, a new study reports.

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·April 11, 2020·5 min read

Researchers achieve remote control of hormone release

Using magnetic nanoparticles, researchers were able to stimulate the adrenal glands of rodents and control the release of stress-related hormones. The approach could be applied to humans to treat hormone-related disorders.