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·December 12, 2016·3 min read

Antidepressant Effects of Ketamine Can Be Separated From Potential Side Effects

Ketamine may improve brain functions involved in mood regulation, researchers report.

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·December 1, 2016·4 min read

Hallucinogenic Psilocybin Offers Relief For Cancer Related Depression and Anxiety

According to researchers, a single large dose if psilocybin, the active hallucinogenic compound found in magic mushrooms, helped provide relief for people suffering from cancer related depression and anxiety for up to six months.

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·November 8, 2016·6 min read

Increasing GABA Activity in Depressed Mouse Brain Has Antidepressant Effect

According to a new study, experimentally increasing the activity of a subclass of nerve cells that produce GABA has an antidepressant effect in mice.

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·November 1, 2016·4 min read

Psychotropic Medications Could Cut Risk of Violent Reoffending

A new study reports prescribing violent offenders psychotropic drugs following release from prison decreases the risk of the reoffending.

Featured Psychology

·October 27, 2016·6 min read

Brain Wave Measurement Predicts Response to Antidepressants

Researchers use brain wave recordings to successfully predict patient response to common antidepressants.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·October 22, 2016·7 min read

Gene Links Risk of Psychiatric Disease to Reduced Synapse Numbers

According to researchers, a mutation in a gene associated with brain development may dispose people to various psychiatric illnesses as it reduces synapse numbers. Lithium may help to restore some of the synapses.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 20, 2016·6 min read

Mapping Serotonin Dynamics in the Living Brain

Researchers have developed a new imaging technique that could aid in the development of antidepressants.

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·October 18, 2016·5 min read

Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Could Help Treat Depression Symptoms

A new study reports anti-inflammatories used to treat conditions like rheumatoid arthritis may also help to treat some cases of depression.

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·October 12, 2016·4 min read

Antidepressants During Pregnancy Associated with Childhood Language Disorders

Researchers report a 37 percent increase in speech or language disorders in the offspring of mothers who used SSRI antidepressants while pregnant.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 11, 2016·6 min read

Designer Brain Receptors Used in Preclinical Study to Suppress Cued Cocaine Seeking

Gene therapy shows promise for future treatment of addiction in humans, a new study reports.

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·October 11, 2016·7 min read

Predicting With High Accuracy if Antidepressants Will Help

A new study reports researchers were able to predict with 80 percent accuracy whether antidepressants would help patients by analyzing their brain function and personal history.