FeaturedNeuroscience·January 4, 2018·5 min readSleep Deprived Brains May Be Asleep and Awake at the Same TimeResearchers look at how sleep deprivation can impact cognition, information processing and memory. A new study reveals sleep deprived mice can demonstrate sleep like brain activity while awake.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 1, 2017·2 min readNutrition May Play Key Role in Early Psychosis TreatmentA new study reveals nutritional deficiencies in early stages of psychosis. Dietary intervention may help to maximize recovery.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 1, 2017·3 min readPeople with Psychotic-Like Experiences Spend Less Time in Healthy Brain StatesAccording to researchers, healthy people who experience subtle symptoms of psychotic disorders, such as hallucinations, have altered brain dynamics.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 12, 2017·2 min readA Fine Time Line Between Delusion and RealityA flaw in neural timing may explain why some people believe they have psychic abilities.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 11, 2017·3 min readResearch Identifies Brain Chemical Abnormalities in Earliest Stage of PsychosisElevated glycine levels are associated with the onset of psychosis, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 2, 2017·4 min readResearchers Seek to End Damaging Dementia Psychosis CycleResearchers are developing new psychological therapies and using cutting edge techniques to help treat symptoms of psychosis in dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 12, 2017·4 min readResearchers Reverse Negative Effects of Adolescent Marijuana UseResearchers were able to reverse the neural and behavioral effects of THC exposure and eliminate schizophrenia like symptoms in rats by using drugs to activate GABA, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 6, 2017·5 min readCBD May Protect Against Psychiatric Risk from High-THC Cannabis StrainsResearchers report CBD, a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, can help protect against the psychiatric risks associated with THC.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 5, 2017·5 min readMarijuana Can Increase a Teenager’s Risk of PsychosisAccording to researchers, teens who frequently use marijuana have a 159% increased risk of developing recurrent psychotic-like experiences. The new study also reflects on the effects of cannabis use with cognitive development.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 15, 2017·5 min readSurprising New Link Between Inflammation and Mental IllnessA new study considers whether immune system changes in people with lupus contribute to neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 21, 2017·4 min readRisk of Psychosis From Cannabis Use Lower Than Previously ThoughtWhile researchers report the risk of developing psychosis from cannabis use is relatively small, those who use the drug and already suffer from schizophrenia may notice their condition worsen.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 5, 2017·4 min readSchizophrenia Signs Linked to Uncoordinated Firing of Brain Cells: Mouse StudyResearchers report a group of neurons that fire haphazardly in mouse models of schizophrenia could underlie the psychosis that is symptomatic of the disorder.Read More
