FeaturedPsychology·September 16, 2016·4 min readSecond Generation Holocaust Survivors Suffer More Severe Course of SchizophreniaResearchers report the offspring of mothers who were Holocaust victims as young children, were 1.7 times more likely to have a more severe course of Schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 6, 2016·4 min readA New Angle on AnxietyResearchers have identified specific neurons in the hypothalamus that play a central role in triggering anxiety.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 29, 2016·4 min readStudy Examines PTSD and Cognitive Impairment in World Trade Center RespondersA new study of 9/11 first responders helps confirm the link between cognitive impairment and PTSD.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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 14, 2016·4 min readSpecialized Neurons in Brain Area Associated with Emotional Memory Play Role in FearAccording to a new study, fear memory encoding is influences by parvalbumin interneurons in the amygdala.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 30, 2016·3 min readErasing Unpleasant Memories With a Genetic SwitchResearchers have been able to erase unpleasant memories in mice by using a 'genetic switch, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 28, 2016·4 min readEarly Screening Spots Emergency Workers at Greater Risk of Mental IllnessA new study of trainee paramedics concludes those most likely to suffer from PTSD or major depression later in their carriers can be spotted during the first week of training.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2016·6 min readHow The Federal Government Limits Valid Scientific Research on Cannabis SativaResearchers question why the federal government attempts to stifle much valid scientific research on the benefits of Cannabis sativa.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 23, 2016·4 min readA New Switch To Boost MemoryResearchers report a chemical modifications that add methyl groups to RNA could help strengthen memory formation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 20, 2016·5 min readA New Genetic Candidate For The Treatment of PTSDResearchers have discovered a new genetic candidate for testing therapies that could affect fear learning in PTSD.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 20, 2016·5 min readWhat the New York Times Gets Wrong About PTSDA new study examines how an influential news paper has portrayed PTSD since the diagnosis was added to the DSM-III in 1980 to the present day.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2016·5 min readBacterial Immunization Prevents PTSD-Like Symptoms in MiceAccording to a new study, mice injected with a specific bacterium became more resilient to stress, showing less anxiety and fear in stressful situations.Read More
