FeaturedNeurology·April 2, 2018·4 min readNovel PET Imaging Agent Could Help Guide Therapy for Brain DiseasesResearchers have developed a new imaging agent, which uses PET scans to target receptors neurons implicated in memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 2, 2018·6 min readButterflies of the Soul: Study Sheds Light on Developmental Origins of InterneuronsA new study reveals how interneurons emerge and diversify in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 30, 2018·5 min readSlow and Steady Waves Keep Brain HummingResearchers reveal ultra slow waves of brain activity are linked directly to our state of consciousness.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience VideosPsychology·March 23, 2018·5 min readEarly Life Experiences Influence DNA in the Adult BrainResearchers report maternal behavior can change the DNA of her offspring. The findings, researchers say, could lead to better understanding of some neuropsychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 22, 2018·3 min readAntioxidants and Amino Acids Could Play Role in Psychosis TreatmentResearchers report antioxidant supplements and amino acids, such as Taurine, can help to reduce symptoms of psychosis.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 21, 2018·4 min readSocial Impairment Levels Remain Stable in Patients with Psychotic DisordersResearchers report levels of social impairment remain stable for those with psychosis, years after their first hospitalization.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 20, 2018·3 min readAmygdala Neurons Increase as Children Become Adults; Except in AutismA new PNAS study reveals typically developing children experience neurogenesis in the amygdala as they become adults. However, for those with autism, the amygdala loses neurons as they age.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 10, 2018·2 min readBrain Connections in SchizophreniaResearchers report reduced connectivity between the thalamus and prefrontal cortex may be a common feature in those with Schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 27, 2018·1 min readFlu May Impact Brain HealthA new mouse study reveals two different strains of influenza cause changes to both the function and structure of the hippocampus that can last for one month post infection.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·February 27, 2018·4 min readGenetics Study Closes in on SchizophreniaResearchers have identified 50 new gene regions they say increase the risk of developing schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·February 21, 2018·5 min readNovel Mechanism Behind Schizophrenia UncoveredNeuregulin 3, a protein elevated in the brains of those with schizophrenia, suppresses a protein complex required for efficient neural communication, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 21, 2018·3 min readSchizophrenia is a Side Effect of Human DevelopmentResearchers have identified altered gene expression in the prefrontal area of the brain in those with schizophrenia. The study reports schizophrenia may have evolved as 'side effect' of human brain development.Read More