UCLA researchers use transcranial direct current stimulation to help boost auditory processing in people with schizophrenia.
A new study reports on a link between age, body mass index and brain integrity in psychosis. Researchers discovered higher age, BMI and severity of psychotic symptoms were negatively associated with cortical thickness and brain activity when patients were asked to perform cognitive tasks.
Researchers provide possible new insights into psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.
Researchers discover a connection between the quantity of CB1 cannabinoid receptors in the brain and PTSD.
In order to recover from phobias, researchers suggest people must alter memory driven negative attitudes about their feared object.
A new meta analysis study identifies dysfunction of neurocognitive networks across multiple psychiatric disorders.
Researchers use transcranial magnetic stimulation to help reduce key symptoms of bulimia.
Researchers develop a novel system to image worm brain activity. The new technology makes it possible for researchers to study the neural circuitry and genetics associated with animal behavior.
Researchers report that while sleep disruptions contribute to a number of psychological disorders, it appears only nightmares are associated with increased risk of self harming behaviors.
A study in Nature Neuroscience reveals mutations that occur after conception could play an important role in autism. The study reports post-zygotic mutations occur disproportionately in genes expressed in the amygdala in those on the autism spectrum.
A new study reports giving mothers with postnatal depression hormone therapy with oxytocin could help improve their parenting behavior.
Researchers report genetic alterations that modulate stress have been identified in children who are at risk of developing bipolar disorder.
