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·August 18, 2014·3 min read

Happiness in Schizophrenia

A new study reports people with Schizophrenia are as happy as people with good physical and mental health.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·August 17, 2014·4 min read

Stem Cells Reveal How Illness-Linked Genetic Variation Affects Neurons

Researchers report a genetic variation linked to some mental illnesses reduces synaptic growth in developing brains.

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Featured Neurology Psychology

·August 15, 2014·2 min read

Depression Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reports that depression is under-treated in Parkinson's patients.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·August 13, 2014·2 min read

Poor Sleep Quality Increases Suicide Risk for Older Adults

According to a new study, older adults who sleep poorly are more likely to die by suicide than those who are well rested.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·July 23, 2014·3 min read

Schizophrenia’s Genetic Architecture Revealed

Researchers say they are closer to developing effective treatments for schizophrenia after uncovering dozens of sites across the human genome which are strongly associated with a genetic disposition to schizophrenia.

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Featured Psychology

·July 10, 2014·2 min read

Working to Loosen the Grip of Severe Mental Illness

The underlying architecture of the brain at rest is basically the same as that of a person performing a variety of tasks, a new study reports.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·July 9, 2014·3 min read

People with Bipolar Disorder are Bigger Risk Takers

Researchers find circuits involved in pursuing rewarding experiences are more strongly activated in bipolar patients.

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Featured Psychology

·July 8, 2014·2 min read

Study Shows Link Between Inflammation in Maternal Blood and Schizophrenia in Offspring

The presence of C-reactive protein in pregnant women's blood appears to be associated with a greater risk of schizophrenia in their offspring, a new study reports.