FeaturedNeuroscience·August 20, 2014·3 min readMaturing Brain Flips Function of Amygdala in Regulating Stress HormonesAccording to a new study, the amygdala has an inhibitory effect on cortisol during early development of nonhuman primates.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 20, 2014·3 min readBreastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk of Postnatal DepressionA new study of over 10,000 mothers has shown that women who breastfed their babies were at significantly lower risk of postnatal depression than those who did not.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 18, 2014·3 min readHappiness in SchizophreniaA new study reports people with Schizophrenia are as happy as people with good physical and mental health.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·August 18, 2014·3 min readNew Method Reveals Hidden Genetic LandscapeResearchers have developed a new algorithm which can analyze genomic insertions and deletions involved in some psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·August 17, 2014·4 min readStem Cells Reveal How Illness-Linked Genetic Variation Affects NeuronsResearchers report a genetic variation linked to some mental illnesses reduces synaptic growth in developing brains.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 16, 2014·4 min readDo Gut Bacteria Rule Our Minds?New research investigates how gut bacteria could affect our cravings and moods in order to consume the nutrients they require to grow best.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 16, 2014·4 min readWorkaholism: The Addiction of this CenturyWorking too much is bad for your health. A new study shows 8.3% of Norwegians are addicted to work to the point where it becomes a health issue.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2014·2 min readBrain Imaging Shows Brain Differences in Risk Taking TeensA neuroimaging study reports connections between certain brain regions are amplified in teens who are more prone to taking risks.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·August 15, 2014·2 min readDepression Linked to Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports that depression is under-treated in Parkinson's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·August 15, 2014·3 min readDopamine Replacement Therapy Associated with Increase in Impulse Control Disorders Among Early Parkinson’s Disease PatientsAnxiety and depression are more common in newly diagnosed Parkinson's patients than in the general population, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 13, 2014·2 min readPoor Sleep Quality Increases Suicide Risk for Older AdultsAccording to a new study, older adults who sleep poorly are more likely to die by suicide than those who are well rested.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·August 12, 2014·5 min readOverhaul of Our Understanding of Why Autism Potentially OccursA new study investigates why autism potentially occurs, develops and results in a diversity of symptoms.Read More
