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Image shows brain scans showing how both placebos and antidepressants affect the brain.

·September 30, 2015·7 min read

Depressed People Who Respond to Placebos Get The Most Help From Real Medications

A new study reports how well people with depression respond to placebos may determine how well they will respond to antidepressant medications.

Brain scans of people at risk of developing schizophrenia.

Featured Psychology

·October 16, 2015·4 min read

Inflammation in the Brain Linked to Schizophrenia Risk

A new study reports immune cells are more active in the brains of people at risk of developing schizophrenia, as well as those already diagnosed with the disease.

Featured Neurology Pain

·October 26, 2015·4 min read

Pain Threshold Can Be Raised by Altering Brain Chemistry

According to a new study, the number of opiate receptors in the brain increases in order to combat severe pain in arthritis sufferers.

Image shows the structure of the nano particle.

Brain Cancer Featured

·November 19, 2015·5 min read

Nanocarriers Cross Blood-Brain Barrier to Transport Brain Cancer Drugs

A new nanocarrier meets the size and stability to effectively pass the BBB and deliver drugs to glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer.

Photo of an old and young person walking.

Featured Neurology

·December 2, 2015·2 min read

Slow Walking Speed in Elderly Could Signal Hallmark of Alzheimer’s Disease

According to a new study, slow walking speed may signify a build up of amyloid plaques in elderly people, even if they do not have other symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 17, 2015·4 min read

Bah Humbug: Christmas Spirit Located in the Brain

Researchers use neuroimaging techniques to find 'Christmas spirit' in the brain.

PET scans with hyperactive brain regions highlighted.

Featured Neurology Psychology

·January 26, 2016·3 min read

Brain Circuits Involved in Vocal Tic Generation Identified

Researchers have identified a brain circuit responsible for vocal tics in nonhuman primates.

Image shows PET scans taken as part of the study.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 27, 2016·5 min read

Inflammatory Changes in the Brain Appear Twenty Years Before Alzheimer’s Onset

A new study reports inflammatory changes in the brain can occur almost twenty years before the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease first appear. Researchers suggest the activation of astrocytes at an early stage can influence the development of the disease.

Featured Psychology

·February 17, 2016·5 min read

The Teenage Brain and Schizophrenia

Researchers are developing new imaging techniques that are able to reveal where and over what time scale abnormalities in the brain develop in people with mental health problems.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 19, 2016·3 min read

Antibody Tracer Passes Blood-Brain Barrier for More Exact Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Researchers have succeeded in passing an antibody through the blood-brain barrier to act as a tracer for PET neuroimaging.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 1, 2016·3 min read

Twin Study Finds Genetics and Environment Affect Different Brain Regions

According to a new twin study, cerebral glucose metabolism plays a major role in the bilateral parietal lobe and left temporal lobe, while environmental factors influence different brain regions.