FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·May 21, 2013·4 min readGenetic Predictors of Postpartum Depression UncoveredThe alteration of the TTC9B and HP1BP3 genes, detected by a blood test during pregnancy, predicted the onset of postpartum depression with 85% accuracy in a small study.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 16, 2013·4 min readBach to the Blues: Our Emotions Match Music to ColorsAccording to new research, our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the melodies make us feel.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 15, 2013·5 min readRepeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers’ Suicide RiskNew research suggests military personnel who suffer more than one mild TBI face a significantly higher risk of suicide.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 14, 2013·2 min readTrying to be Happier Works When Listening to Upbeat MusicResearchers discover individuals can successfully try to get happy with the aid of upbeat, cheery music.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 14, 2013·3 min readBrain-Imaging Study Links Cannabinoid Receptors to Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderResearchers discover a connection between the quantity of CB1 cannabinoid receptors in the brain and PTSD.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 13, 2013·2 min readNorth Carolina Coal Plant Emissions Might Play Role in State Suicide NumbersA new study points to a correlation between suicide rates and environmental pollution caused by emissions from coal-fired electricity plants in North Carolina.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 13, 2013·6 min readOut of Sync: Body Clocks Altered at Cell Level in DepressionResearchers discover evidence of altered circadian rhythms and disrupted brain gene orchestration in patients with major depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 7, 2013·3 min readNerve Stimulation for Severe Depression Changes Brain FunctionPreliminary brain scan studies reveal how vagus nerve stimulation brings about changes in brain metabolism weeks prior to patients with depression entering into recovery.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 24, 2013·3 min readAnti-Smoking Ads with Strong Arguments, Not Flashy Editing, Trigger Part of Brain That Changes BehaviorResearchers discovered a part of the brain involved in future behavioral changes, the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex, had greater activation when smokers were exposed to anti-smoking messages with stronger arguments as opposed to weaker arguments.Read More
AutismFeatured·April 17, 2013·2 min readChildren and Teens with Autism More Likely to Become Preoccupied with Video GamesNew research suggests children with ASD spend more time playing video games and watching TV than participating in social media and pre-social activities compared to their typically developing peers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 15, 2013·4 min readBad Decisions Arise from Faulty Information, Not Faulty Brain CircuitsResearchers conclude that poor quality information is to blame for bad decision making, not faults with neural processing.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 11, 2013·4 min readDo Drugs for Bipolar Disorder “Normalize” Brain Gene Function?A new brain tissue study has shown gene expression in bipolar patients treated with antipsychotic medications is similar to the expression in subjects with no history of bipolar disorder.Read More
