FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 17, 2016·5 min readBlood Test Can Help Personalize Depression TreatmentsA new blood test can accurately predict whether a person will respond to common antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 22, 2016·3 min readStudy Aims to Find Anti-Depressants That Work Faster For PatientsResearchers are testing a new method that could help find the best anti-depressants for individual patients more efficiently.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2016·6 min readMagic Mushroom Compound May Provide New Avenues for Antidepressant ResearchIn a new study, researchers report on the potential for using psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound derived from magic mushrooms, for treating patients with treatment resistant depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·May 4, 2016·6 min readKetamine Lifts Depression via a Byproduct of Its MetabolismA metabolite created as the body breaks down ketamine could hold the key to understanding its antidepressant action, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 26, 2016·4 min readNutritional Supplements May Boost Effects of AntidepressantsA new study reports certain nutritional supplements may increase the effectiveness of antidepressants.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 16, 2016·4 min readAnti-Anxiety Drug Reduces Autism Features in Mouse Model of Jacobsen SyndromeResearchers discover clonazepam, an anti anxiety medication appears to reduce autistic features in mouse models of Jacobsen syndrome.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 14, 2016·5 min readNew Chemical May Help Control Inflammation and DepressionA new study reports a recently discovered chemical may be an innovative new tool in the treatment of depression.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 25, 2016·3 min readImmunotherapy May Improve Cognition in People With SchizophreniaA small study supports the mounting evidence that targeted immunotherapy can help improve cognitive ability in people with schizophrenia.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·December 14, 2015·5 min readAntidepressant Use During Pregnancy Increases Autism Risk by 87 PercentA new study reports antidepressant use in pregnancy is linked to a significant increase in the risk for the offspring to develop autism.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 12, 2015·4 min readPeople With Treatment Resistant OCD Can Benefit From Exposure TherapyResearchers report people from OCD can benefit significantly from adding exposure and response prevention therapy when common drug treatments fail.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 28, 2015·5 min readResponse to Lithium Can Be Predicted by Bipolar Patients’ Brain CellsStudy reveals why some people with bipolar disorder respond to lithium while others don't.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·October 14, 2015·2 min readAlzheimer’s Patients Prescribed Antipsychotics More Frequently Than General PopulationA new study reports people with Alzheimer's disease are more likely to use antipsychotic medications, and for longer periods of time, than the general public.Read More
