FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 6, 2016·3 min readDopamine Receptor Blockage Could Be Cause For Side Effects of Some AntipsychoticsResearchers report a blockade of D2 receptors in interneurons can increase acetylcholine signaling above threshold on neighboring neurons, resulting in motor abnormalities.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 24, 2016·5 min readDNA Instability in SchizophreniaSignificantly more DNA sequences repeat in people with schizophrenia than in control individuals, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·June 21, 2016·4 min readIncreased Schizophrenia Risk in Offspring of Mothers With Low Thyroxine Levels During PregnancyStudy reveals a link between low levels of a thyroid hormone during pregnancy and schizophrenia in the offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·June 7, 2016·5 min readStudy Examines Mental Health, Gun Violence and SuicideA new study reports people with serious mental illnesses who used guns to commit suicide are often legally eligible to purchase guns, dexpite having a past record of an involuntary mental health evaluation or hospitalization.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·June 3, 2016·3 min readStress Hormone’s Link With PsychosisPatients at risk for psychosis have different levels of cortisol after waking than healthy controls, a new study reports.Read More
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