Neuroscience·June 28, 2021·4 min readGene Discovery May Hold Key to Better Therapies for OcdA new study links a distinct pattern of genetic mutations with OCD in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 27, 2021·4 min readMarmoset Study Identifies Brain Region Linking Actions to Their OutcomesSwitching off activity in the anterior cingulate cortex prevented marmoset monkeys from making an association between behavior and a particular outcome.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 11, 2021·6 min readBrain Areas Involved in Seeking Information About Bad Possibilities IdentifiedStudy reveals specific neurons in the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex that become active when people are faced with the decision to learn or hide from information about an adverse event the person is not able to prevent.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 12, 2021·5 min readSpit Samples Uncover Genetic Risk Factors for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderChildren and young adults with a specific variant of the PTPRD gene are at greater risk of developing obsessive-compulsive disorder.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·March 27, 2021·7 min readGene Changes Linked to Severe Repetitive BehaviorsStudy identifies genes that become activated in the brain prior to the initiation of severe repetitive behaviors associated with addiction, ASD, and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 2, 2021·4 min readPlacebo Effect May Explain Reported Benefits of Psychedelic MicrodosesA placebo-controlled study of psychedelics reveals the psychological benefits of microdosing are most likely explained by the placebo effect.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 2, 2020·4 min readCommon Neural Circuit and Potential Target for Anxiety and OCDGlutamatergic neural connections between the prelimbic prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens appear to be responsible for co-morbid anxiety and OCD behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 21, 2020·5 min readCannabis Reduces OCD Symptoms by Half in the Short-TermPeople with OCD reported a reduction in the symptoms within four hours of smoking cannabis, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 28, 2020·3 min readCan’t Be Away From Your Phone? Study Finds Link to Higher Levels of Obsession-CompulsionInterpersonal sensitivity, obsessive compulsions, and the time per day spent using a cell phone are strong predictors of nomophobia, a condition defined as a fear of being away from smart technology.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 28, 2020·8 min readWhich OCD Treatment Works Best? New Brain Study Could Lead to More Personalized ChoicesNeuroimaging predicts whether a person with OCD will respond to stress-reduction therapy or exposure-based therapy best. Analyzing brain activity may help to provide tailored treatments to individuals suffering from OCD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 16, 2020·3 min readBrain Cells that Help Humans Adapt to Change IdentifiedA group of neurons located in the basal ganglia appears to play a vital role in cognitive flexibility.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 7, 2020·4 min readBrain Structural Elements in Psychiatric DisordersComparing data from multiple neuroimaging studies, researchers found shared brain structural abnormalities between four psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. They also identified brain signatures unique to each condition.Read More
