FeaturedPsychology·September 13, 2016·5 min readThe Impact of Advertising Psychiatric DrugsA new study looks at the direct effects of advertising psychiatric medications to the general public.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 7, 2016·6 min readIs Sufficient Sleep Key to Successful Antidepressant Response?Researchers report a precise sleep schedule could affect antidepressant remission rates and response time.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 24, 2016·7 min readHow Do Antidepressants Trigger Fear and Anxiety?Researchers have mapped out a serotonin-driven anxiety circuit that may explain the side effects of anxiety and fear experienced by some patients taking SSRIs.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 22, 2016·3 min readHow LSD Affects LanguageA new study looks at how LSD affects the ability to correctly put a name to an object.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 10, 2016·2 min readResearchers Seek New Form of AntidepressantResearchers are embarking on a new project to develop more effective treatments for depression.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 27, 2016·5 min readNew Model May Solve Mystery of How Lithium Stabilizes MoodFindings could help to design new treatments for mood disorders as effective as lithium, but with fewer side effects.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 14, 2016·3 min readWhy Scientists are Calling for Experiments on EcstasyResearchers call for a rigorous scientific exploration of MDMA's effects to identify precisely how the drug works, the data from which could be used to develop therapeutic compounds.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 12, 2016·4 min readNew Antidepressant Target Discovered: Mouse StudyA new study reveals decreasing a specific set of proteins reduces depression in mice.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 6, 2016·3 min readDopamine Receptor Blockage Could Be Cause For Side Effects of Some AntipsychoticsResearchers report a blockade of D2 receptors in interneurons can increase acetylcholine signaling above threshold on neighboring neurons, resulting in motor abnormalities.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 27, 2016·7 min readAnti-Anxiety Medication Limits Empathetic Behavior in RatsAccording to a new study, rats who were given the anxiolytic midazolam were less likely to free trapped companions because the drug lessened their empathy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 25, 2016·6 min readRates of Non-Medical Prescription Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder Double in 10 YearsAccording to researchers, non-medical use of prescription opioids has more than doubled among US adults within a 10 year period.Read More
