FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 24, 2013·3 min readA Neurological Basis for the Lack of Empathy in PsychopathsAtypical activation and negative functional connectivity between the insula and ventromedial prefrontal cortex could explain why psychopaths lack empathy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 24, 2013·4 min readNew Study Shows How ICU Ventilation May Trigger Mental DeclineA new study explores the connection between mechanical ventilation and hippocampal damage in ICU patients.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 13, 2013·4 min readResearchers Pinpoint Molecular Path that Makes Antidepressants Act Quicker in Mouse ModelResearchers identify a molecular pathway which accelerates the time taken for antidepressants to work in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 11, 2013·3 min readHow Schizophrenia Affects the BrainA new neuroimaging study documents how schizophrenia impacts the brain tissue of patients.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 9, 2013·2 min readCell Transplants Could be a Novel Treatment for SchizophreniaResearchers see restored normal function in the hippocampus and dopamine function of rats after transplanting interneurons. The findings could lead to new treatment options for schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 21, 2013·5 min readSchizophrenia Symptoms Linked to Faulty ‘Switch’ in BrainResearchers find some of the psychotic symptoms experienced by those with schizophrenia may be caused by a disconnection between the insular and lateral frontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2013·2 min readWorms May Shed Light on Human Ability to Handle Chronic StressNew research into the brain cells of roundworms may help scientists better understand how some humans are better able to cope with stress.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2013·2 min readImaging in Mental Health and Improving the Diagnostic ProcessNeuroimaging could help find a biomarker in the brain which can help correctly diagnose bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 2, 2013·2 min readStudy Finds Night Owls More Likely to be PsychopathsA new study suggests those who stay up late into the night are more likely to display anti-social personality trait and psychopathic tendencies.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·August 1, 2013·4 min readStray Prenatal Gene Network Suspected in SchizophreniaResearchers trace spontaneous genetic mutations and reverse-engineer the outlines of disrupted prenatal gene networks in schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 29, 2013·4 min readSurgical Anesthetic Appears to Treat Drug Resistant DepressionResearchers discover the anesthetic drug isoflurane could help treat drug resistant depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 29, 2013·3 min readImpaired Visual Signals Might Contribute to Schizophrenia SymptomsResearchers discover a potential explanation for some of the symptoms of schizophrenia by tracking eye movements while patients played a simple video game.Read More