FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 12, 2015·4 min readIncreased Risk of Schizophrenia for Cigarette SmokersA new study reports on a link between cigarette smoking and an increased risk of developing schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 9, 2015·3 min readSchizophrenia Patients Have Higher Occurrences of Rare Genetic MutationsAccording to a new study, people with schizophrenia have a higher-than-average share of rare genetic mutations that affect protein function.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 30, 2015·4 min readSleep Quality Affects Mood for Women with Bipolar DisorderAccording to a new study, poor sleep quality is linked to negative moods in women with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·June 29, 2015·3 min readSmaller Hippocampus in Brains of Patients with Recurrent DepressionA new study reports people with recurrent depression have significantly smaller hippocampi than healthy individuals.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 3, 2015·4 min readDisruption of Delicate Chemical Balance Implicated as a Cause of SchizophreniaStudy takes a significant step into furthering the understanding of the biology underpinning schizophrenia, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 3, 2015·4 min readStudy Sheds Light on Astrocyte Disruption in DepressionA new study reports networks of astrocytes are altered in areas of the brain associated with mood regulation in some people who committed suicide as a result of depression.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 26, 2015·3 min readResearchers Identify Master Gene Regulator That Could Contribute to SchizophreniaFindings could point to a new target to treat schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·May 20, 2015·3 min readIncreased Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease in People With DepressionAccording to a new study, people who were hospitalized for depression on five or more occasions were 40 percent more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than those who had been hospitalized one time.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 6, 2015·5 min readCorrelation Between Sleep Loss and Mental Health Problems in ChildrenAccording to a new study, four year old children with sleep disorders have higher risks of developing psychiatric problems during later childhood.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 4, 2015·5 min readThree Previously Unrelated Theories About Cause of Schizophrenia LinkedNew research could lead to new treatment strategies for the underlying causes of schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 22, 2015·3 min readInsulin-Like Hormone Increases Lithium Sensitivity in Bipolar PatientsA new study suggests insulin-like growth factor 1 can increase lithium sensitivity in bipolar patients for whom initial lithium treatment proved ineffective.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 7, 2015·6 min readScientists Find Molecular Trigger of Schizophrenia-Like Behaviors and Brain ChangesScientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified a molecule in the brain that triggers schizophrenia-like behaviors, brain changes and global gene expression in an animal model.Read More
