FeaturedPsychology·May 13, 2016·3 min readResponse to PTSD Treatment Associated With Size of HippocampusResearchers report patients with greater hippocampal volume responded better to treatments for PTSD.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 13, 2016·4 min readPrenatal Stress Could Enhance Protective Mechanisms of BabiesResearchers report the oxytocin receptor gene is activated more easily in infants of mothers who faced maternal stress and depression.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·May 12, 2016·5 min readDepression is Driven by Network of Genes That Spans Brain CircuitsAccording to a new study, susceptibility to depression can be affected by tweaking specific gene networks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 12, 2016·4 min readA “Sixth Sense” Protects Drivers, Except When TextingA new study reports the anterior cingulate cortex intervenes when driving distracted, but not when texting and driving.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 12, 2016·3 min readOnly Skin Deep? Botox May Affect Perceptions of EmotionA new study reports Botox treatments temporarily block proprioceptive feedback, essentially making it difficult for others to read emotion from facial expressions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 12, 2016·5 min readA Genetic Link Between Impulsivity and Binge Drinking in Teens: Mouse and Human StudyResearchers link the gene KALRN to impulsivity and binge drinking behaviors in teens.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·May 11, 2016·6 min readGenetic Variants Could Place Some Soldiers at Greater Risk of PTSDFollowing a massive analysis of DNA samples from military personnel, researchers have identified two statistically significant genetic variants that could be associated with an increased risk for developing PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 11, 2016·5 min readDevelopment of Gaze Following in Monkey is Similar to HumansResearchers report gaze following in monkeys develops in a way that is nearly identical to humans, suggesting the behavior may have deep evolutionary roots.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 11, 2016·10 min readScientists Identify Genes Associated With Educational AttainmentAccording to researchers, many of the genes associated with educational attainment are influential in brain development, even prior to birth.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 11, 2016·3 min readSocial Objects in the BrainA new study reports we may experience symbolic objects as social entities.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 10, 2016·6 min readIntravenous Ketamine May Rapidly Reduce Suicidal Thinking in Depressed Patients: Small StudyRepeat intravenous treatment with low doses of the anesthetic drug ketamine quickly reduced suicidal thoughts in a small group of patients with treatment-resistant depression, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 10, 2016·3 min readParental Depression Influences Risk Taking Behaviors in AdolescentsA new study links parental depression with increased activity in areas of the teen brain associated with risk taking behaviors.Read More