FeaturedPsychology·March 6, 2015·2 min readMultitasking Hunger Neurons Also Control Compulsive BehaviorsResearchers report when food is absent, Agrp neurons initiate repetitive behaviors.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·December 18, 2014·1 min readFirst Real Time MRI Guided Brain Surgery for Parkinson’s in Southern CaliforniaUCSD neurosurgeons are the first in Southern California to use real time 3D MRI guidance to implant a DBS device into a Parkinson's patient.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 10, 2014·2 min readStudy Pinpoints Part of Brain That Triggers AddictionOptogenetics study shows activating the amygdala can create an addiction and an intense desire for sugary foods.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·August 18, 2014·3 min readNew Method Reveals Hidden Genetic LandscapeResearchers have developed a new algorithm which can analyze genomic insertions and deletions involved in some psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 29, 2014·4 min readCreatures of HabitA new study reports people affected by substance abuse, eating disorders and OCD share a common pattern of decision making and similarities in brain structure.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 19, 2014·4 min readStudy Finds Brain Training Overcomes Tics in Tourette SyndromeResearchers report children with Tourette syndrome may unconsciously train their brains more effectively to manage their tics.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 13, 2013·3 min readScientists Improve Human Self-Control Through Electrical Brain StimulationResearchers successfully demonstrate a technique to enhance self control through a new form of brain stimulation.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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 3, 2013·5 min readPower of Precision Medicine Shown in Successful Treatment of Patient with Disabling OCDA new study provides a glimpse into the current limitations and powerful implications of precision medicine.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2013·4 min readBrain Circuit Links Obsessive Compulsive Behavior and ObesityNew research suggests brain circuits which control obsessive compulsive behavior are intertwined with circuits which control food intake and body weight. The findings could have implications for treating obsessive compulsive disorder.Read More
