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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·January 7, 2017·5 min read

Identifying Children at Risk of Eating Disorders is Key to Saving Lives

Findings will help pave the way for early intervention of eating disorders, researchers believe.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·January 6, 2017·3 min read

Nerve-Signaling Protein Regulates Gene Associated with Schizophrenia

A cell membrane protein that regulates neuroplasticity regulates the function of a gene associated with schizophrenia, a new study reports.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·January 4, 2017·5 min read

What Happens When Depression and Anxiety Coincide With Minor Injury

Researchers find people with anxiety and depression experience poorer work performance and more 'bed rest' 12 months after a minor injury.

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·January 4, 2017·3 min read

Bipolar Disorder and Epilepsy Linked to Turning Down an Inhibitory Switch in Brain Circuits

A new study looks at how a gene associated with bipolar disorder affects the balance between inhibition and excitation; revealing a link with epilepsy.

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·January 3, 2017·5 min read

Maternal Depression Across Child’s Early Years Impacts Neural Basis of Empathy

Children whose mothers experienced depression early in their life are more susceptable to socio-emotional problems and a reduction in empathy toward others, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 3, 2017·2 min read

The Emergence of a New Dopamine Hypothesis of Schizophrenia

A collection of studies offers new insight into the role dopamine plays in schizophrenia.

Featured Genetics

·January 2, 2017·3 min read

Genes Affecting Communication Skills Linked to Genes Related to Psychiatric Disorders

A new study links genes that pose as a risk factor for autism and schizophrenia with genes that influence the ability to communicate during development.

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Featured Psychology

·December 30, 2016·8 min read

‘Friendship Bench’ Program Proves Effective at Alleviating Mental Illness Symptoms

The 'Friendship Bench' approach has been able to reduce the prevalence of depression in some communities in Zimbabwe, a new study reports.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·December 19, 2016·4 min read

Further Evidence for Causal Link Between Schizophrenia and Cannabis

Schizophrenia risk may predict cannabis use, rather than the other way around, a new study reports.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·December 16, 2016·6 min read

A Cure For Social Anxiety Disorder

A new study reports cognitive therapy appears to be most effective for treating social anxiety disorder.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·December 16, 2016·4 min read

This Is Your Brain on Legal Cannabis

While marijuana can initially help with symptoms of anxiety and depression, it can be detrimental to mental health when used long term, a new study reports.