Schizophrenia itself is associated with loss of excitation, but hallucinations and other symptoms of the disorder are caused by a loss of synaptic inhibition.
Researchers discovered people with a specific variant of the oxytocin receptor gene OXTR follow more people on Instagram. However, there no evidence was found to suggest gene-environment interactions influence online sociability.
Mouse study reveals chronic stress affects neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus.
Toxoplasma exposure can increase the likelihood of developing psychosis in those with risk factors for mental health disorders, a new study reports.
First of a kind study reveals the causal relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption, exercise, and happiness, rather than a generalized correlation.
A new study finds dopamine increases responses to stressful stimuli, not just pleasurable ones. The findings could have implications for the treatment of mental health disorders and addiction.
Studying 50 species of primates, researchers found 80% of the species studied performed corpse carrying behaviors as a way to process grief. Following the loss of an infant, some primate mothers carried the body for up to four months following death.
Reinterpreting stress response as performance-enhancing makes people less anxious and improves general wellbeing, researchers report.
A new study shows how sophisticated social awareness in children can be in the transference of behavior.
Study reveals cognitive control can drive cheaters to be honest, and honest people to cheat.
Squirrels have four main personality traits, researchers report. Understanding how an animal's personality influences use of space may be important for wildlife conservation.
Study reveals a correlation between instances of eye contact and higher levels of engagement during conversations.
