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·April 8, 2019·3 min read

Advances in deep brain stimulation could lead to new treatments

Researchers discuss the potential of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, OCD, Tourette syndrome and other disorders.

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·November 20, 2022·4 min read

Exercise Addiction Is a Real Mental Health Condition, Yet Still Poorly Understood

Exercise addiction is an obsessive or compulsive desire to exercise, even when it is detrimental to health. Researchers evaluate what causes exercise addiction and focus on methods to curb the compulsion to exercise.

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·June 6, 2016·5 min read

Women and People Under the Age of 35 Most at Risk of Anxiety

According to a new study, women are almost twice as likely to experience anxiety as men.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·February 12, 2020·5 min read

Multi-center neuroimaging study offers new insights on schizophrenia

Those with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome had significantly lower brain volume, as well as lower volumes in specific structures, including the thalamus, hippocampus, and amygdala.

Image shows the location of the striatum in the human brain.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 18, 2017·4 min read

Brain Region Found to be Associated With Fear of Uncertain Future

Those who find it hard to cope with uncertainty over possible future threats could have an unusually large striatum, a new study reports.

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·June 3, 2019·3 min read

Can cannabinoids help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Study provides further evidence the endocannabinoid system plays a crucial role in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Using cannabinoid drugs have a positive impact in helping control behaviors associated with OCD.