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The image shows the brain activation in children with a family history of schizophrenia, who are themselves at greater risk for developing schizophrenia.

·March 22, 2013·3 min read

Alterations in Brain Activity in Children at Risk of Schizophrenia Predate Onset of Symptoms

A new study reveals neural circuitry is hyperactivated by performing certain tasks for children with a family history of schizophrenia, compare to peers without this family history. As the differences in brain function appear prior to the onset of psychiatric symptoms, researchers believe the findings could point to vulnerability markers for schizophrenia.

Image shows a graph outlining the differences in alzheimer's symptoms.

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·September 26, 2016·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Manifests Differently in Hispanic People

A new study reports Hispanic people not only tend to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's earlier than other racial groups, they also show earlier manifestations of neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with the disease.

Featured Psychology

·June 30, 2018·5 min read

Amazonian Psychedelic May Ease Severe Depression

Ayahuasca, a psychedelic drink made from Amazonian plants, may help relieve symptoms in those with treatment resistant depression, researchers report.

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·May 11, 2018·3 min read

Americans Are More Anxious Than Ever Before

A new study reveals 39% of adults in the US are more anxious today than they were a year ago. Researchers say anxiety is more prevalent in Millennials, especially females.

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Featured Psychology

·February 3, 2016·4 min read

An Alternative Treatment Target For Schizophrenia

A new study suggests that dysregulation in the way two G protein-coupled receptors talk to each other may be responsible for some symptoms of schizophrenia.

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·July 15, 2019·4 min read

Anorexia not just a psychiatric disorder, it is also metabolic

A large scale genome-wide study suggest the origins of anorexia include both metabolic and psychiatric components.

The anti smoking poster shows a drawing of a fish about to get hooked with a cigarette in its mouth.

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·April 24, 2013·3 min read

Anti-Smoking Ads with Strong Arguments, Not Flashy Editing, Trigger Part of Brain That Changes Behavior

Researchers discovered a part of the brain involved in future behavioral changes, the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex, had greater activation when smokers were exposed to anti-smoking messages with stronger arguments as opposed to weaker arguments.