FeaturedPsychology·June 28, 2013·3 min readPre-existing Symptoms of Insomnia Linked to the Development of PTSD and Other Mental Disorders, Following Military DeploymentA new study shows members of the military who have trouble sleeping prior to deployment are at greater risk of developing PTSD when they return home.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 27, 2013·4 min readHelping SAD Sufferers Sleep SoundlyA new study shows sufferers of seasonally affective disorder (SAD), like insomniacs, report sleep patterns incorrectly due to depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 27, 2013·5 min readBreaking Habits Before They StartUsing optogenetics to control cells in the IL cortex, researchers were able to 'block' habits from forming.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 27, 2013·3 min readRitalin Shows Promise in Treating AddictionResearchers find Ritalin, a commonly prescribed drug for ADHD, helps improve brain functional connectivity in cocaine addiction.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 26, 2013·3 min readTired and Edgy? Sleep Deprivation Boosts Anticipatory AnxietyA new study finds sleep deprivation could play a role in ramping up specific brain regions which contribute to excessive worrying.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 26, 2013·4 min readStudy Examines Social Capabilities of Performing Multiple-Action SequencesResearchers determine whether people's actions exhibit certain social capabilities when performing multiple-action tasks with a partner.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience BusinessNeuroscience VideosPsychology·June 24, 2013·4 min read‘Out-of-Body’ Virtual Experience Could Help Social AnxietyAccording to researchers, new virtual imaging technology could be used to help people recover from social anxiety.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 24, 2013·4 min readGenes Involved in Birth Defects Could Lead to Mental IllnessMutations of the Dact1 gene, which leads to major birth defects, may also cause subtle disruptions in the brain which contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders, according to new research.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 21, 2013·2 min readCompound Enhances SSRI Antidepressant’s Effects in MiceA synthetic compound, decynium-22, is able to turn off SERT in the brain, enhancing the effectiveness of SSRIs.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 20, 2013·3 min readStress from 9/11 Linked to Nationwide Resurgence in Smoking Among Americans Who Had QuitAccording to new research, the 9/11 terror attacks may have caused 1 million former smokers to take up and maintain the habit once again.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2013·3 min read1 in 4 Stroke Patients Suffer PTSDA new study finds almost 300,000 stroke survivors yearly will develop PTSD as a result of their health scare.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 20, 2013·3 min readSocial Rejection May Not Prompt Same Response in Brain as Does Physical Pain After AllNew research finds the pain of social rejection might not prompt the same brain response as physical pain, as previously thought.Read More
