FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 13, 2018·5 min readMindfulness Meditation and Relaxation Response Have Different Effects on Brain FunctionA new study reports relaxation exercises strengthens coupling between brain areas associated with deliberate control, while mindfulness strengthens coupling between areas associated with sensory awareness and perception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 13, 2018·3 min readNeural Circuit Mechanisms of Emotion IdentifiedResearchers shed light on the mechanisms behind the anxiolytic CRH circuit in the ventral tegmental area of the brain.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 13, 2018·4 min readFemale Genital Mutilation Increases Mental Health Risks and Alters Stress ReactionsResearchers report female genital mutilation not only increases mental health risks, but also affects the way women's bodies cope with stress. In women subjected to FGM, cortisol levels were increased, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 13, 2018·4 min readCannabis Does Not Increase Suicidal Behavior in Psychiatric PatientsA new study contradicts existing data, finding there is no significant link between cannabis use and suicidal behavior in people with mental health disorders.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 13, 2018·4 min readThe Impact Religion Has on Sleep QualityA new study reveals a link between religious attendance and better sleep quality. Researchers say religiosity could decrease some psychological distress, substance abuse and stress exposure, all of which are associated with sleep outcomes.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 12, 2018·5 min readBinging, Purging and Fasting More Common in Overweight and Obese Young AdultsA new study reports overweight and obese young adults are almost twice as likely than their peers of lower weight to binge, purge and embark on other behaviors associated with eating disorders. Researchers found Asian/Pacific islanders and sexual minorities were also at higher risk of developing eating disorders.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 12, 2018·5 min readContent of Service Members’ Art Linked to Their Trauma LevelsResearchers discover a correlation between clinical symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety in visual self expression masks service members were asked to create during art therapy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 12, 2018·4 min readPotential New Treatment for Drug Addiction Relapse RevealedA drug that blocks the alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor may provide a new method for combating drug addiction relapse, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 12, 2018·2 min readMusic Playschool Enhances Children’s Linguistic SkillsIncorporating musical lessons into preschool classes can significantly help to improve children's linguistic skills, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 12, 2018·6 min readOne-Third of US Adults May Unknowingly Use Medications that Can Cause DepressionResearchers say almost one third of Americans are unknowingly taking medications that can increase depression and suicide risks.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 12, 2018·5 min readProtein’s Role in Mediating Brain’s Response to Stress IdentifiedResearchers have identified the role Klf9 plays in the brain's response to stress. The study reports elevated levels of the protein were discovered in the hippocampus of women with MDD who faced stressful events.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 12, 2018·7 min readPoet Robert Burns May Have Suffered From Bipolar DisorderResearchers examine the personal writings of Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard, and conclude he may have suffered from bipolar disorder.Read More