FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·October 14, 2014·4 min readRare Genetic Disease Protects Against Bipolar DisorderResearchers report EvC, a rare genetic disorder could protect against bipolar affective disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 14, 2014·4 min readOrphanage Care Linked to Thinner Brain Tissue in Regions Related to ADHDA new neuroimaging study reports Romanian children who spent their early years in orphanages often have thinner brain tissue in cortical areas corresponding to attention and impulse control.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 7, 2014·4 min readWorking Memory Hinders Learning in SchizophreniaResearchers pinpoint working memory as a potential source of learning difficulties some people with schizophrenia experience.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2014·2 min readDepression Increasing Across the CountryAccording to a new study, people reporting depressive symptoms in the US has increased.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 22, 2014·2 min readBlood Test May Help Determine Who Is at Risk for PsychosisA simple blood test could help identify those at risk of developing psychosis, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 18, 2014·3 min readScientists Discover ‘Dimmer Switch’ For Mood DisordersResearchers have identified a control mechanism for an area of the brain which processes sensory and emotive information.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 17, 2014·5 min readNeuroimaging Study Pinpoints Neurobiological Basis for Key Symptoms Associated with PTSDA new neuroimaging study links kappa opioid receptors in the brain to a narrow cluster of symptoms associated with PTSD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·September 16, 2014·4 min readEvidence of Genetic Link to PTSD in Soldiers Exposed to Childhood TraumaA new study adds to the developing evidence of the role genetics plays in some cases of PTSD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 11, 2014·4 min readScientists Discover Neurochemical Imbalance in SchizophreniaAccording to a new study, neurons created from iPSCs of people with schizophrenia secrete higher amounts of dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedPsychology·September 2, 2014·3 min readDiscovery Hints at Why Stress Is More Devastating for SomeNew research could lead researchers to a better understanding of the development of psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 27, 2014·4 min readErasing Traumatic MemoriesResearchers report xenon gas, normally used in humans for anesthesia, could potentially be used to treat PTSD.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·August 26, 2014·4 min readStudy Calls into Question Link Between Prenatal Antidepressant Exposure and Autism RiskA new study reports autism risks appear to be attributed to maternal depression during pregnancy, and not antidepressant medications as previously believed.Read More
