FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 3, 2017·5 min readExpectations Influence Effectiveness of SSRIsStudy reveals people are three times more likely to report SSRIs are effective for their depression and anxiety when given the correct information about the medication.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 11, 2017·4 min readDepression Affects Male and Female Brains DifferentlyExposing depressed adolescents to positive and negative words elicited different effects in specific brain regions depending on the sex of the subject, a new Frontiers in Psychiatry study reports.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·July 28, 2016·6 min readStudy Identifies Brain Areas Altered During Hypnotic TrancesResearchers document neural changes associated with hypnosis.Read More
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Neurology·May 10, 2016·5 min readCould Yoga Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk?A new study reports yoga and meditation can help reduce the cognitive and emotional problems that often precede the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 11, 2015·3 min readComa Recovery Could Be Predicted by Brain ScansA new study reports fMRI brain scans may help doctors to predict which of their patients in a coma will regain consciousness.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 28, 2015·4 min readAlzheimer’s Disease Could be Predicted by Specific Cardiovascular Risk FactorsResearchers focus on gray matter volume on three areas of the brain. Findings suggest cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity and diabetes could be early indicators for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·December 3, 2014·4 min readBrain Activity after Smokers Quit Predicts Chances of RelapsingWorking memory system disruptions can cause smokers who quit to relapse within days, a neuroimaging study finds.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·January 14, 2014·2 min readBrain Structure Shows Who is Most Sensitive to PainA new neuroimaging study finds the brain's structure is related to how intensely people perceive pain.Read More