FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·January 18, 2019·3 min readGenetic Variant Implicated in Schizophrenia DevelopmentResearchers report a genetic variant that prevents correct functioning of the NMDAR receptor may play a role in the development of schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 12, 2018·7 min readPoet Robert Burns May Have Suffered From Bipolar DisorderResearchers examine the personal writings of Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard, and conclude he may have suffered from bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 17, 2017·4 min readSchizophrenia Disrupts Brain’s Entire Communication SystemUSC researchers reveal schizophrenia may be due to a disruption in the brain's entire communication system, not just the temporal and prefrontal lobes.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 21, 2017·4 min readBrain Inflammation Linked to Suicidal Thinking in DepressionResearchers have identified increased inflammatory activation markers in the brains of people with major depressive disorder who report suicidal ideations. The findings support recent research that anti-inflammatories may provide antidepressant effects for some patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 4, 2017·5 min readSchizophrenia and Memory Deficits: Biological Origins of Core Schizophrenia Symptoms DiscoveredA lack of adaptability in hippocampal place cells could be key to memory deficits in schizophrenia, researchers report.Read More
