FeaturedPsychology·August 18, 2014·3 min readHappiness in SchizophreniaA new study reports people with Schizophrenia are as happy as people with good physical and mental health.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·August 17, 2014·4 min readStem Cells Reveal How Illness-Linked Genetic Variation Affects NeuronsResearchers report a genetic variation linked to some mental illnesses reduces synaptic growth in developing brains.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 14, 2014·4 min readScientists Use Lasers to Control Mouse Brain SwitchboardA new optogenetics study could be a breakthrough in understanding how the TRN influences consciousness.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 23, 2014·3 min readSchizophrenia’s Genetic Architecture RevealedResearchers say they are closer to developing effective treatments for schizophrenia after uncovering dozens of sites across the human genome which are strongly associated with a genetic disposition to schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 10, 2014·2 min readWorking to Loosen the Grip of Severe Mental IllnessThe underlying architecture of the brain at rest is basically the same as that of a person performing a variety of tasks, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 8, 2014·2 min readStudy Shows Link Between Inflammation in Maternal Blood and Schizophrenia in OffspringThe presence of C-reactive protein in pregnant women's blood appears to be associated with a greater risk of schizophrenia in their offspring, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 7, 2014·4 min readSleep Deprivation Leads to Symptoms of SchizophreniaA new study reports that 24 hours of sleep deprivation can lead to symptoms similar to schizophrenia in healthy people.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 3, 2014·4 min readSchizophrenia Associated Gene Variation Affects Brain Cell DevelopmentResearchers discover people missing a certain small part of the genome are at higher risk of developing schizophrenia.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·June 7, 2014·3 min readNew Evidence Links Air Pollution to Autism and SchizophreniaResearchers describe how early life exposure to air pollution produces significant brain changes, including enlargement of the part of the brain seen in humans with autism and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 5, 2014·4 min readBrain Circuit Problem Likely Sets Stage for The Voices That Are Symptom of SchizophreniaResearchers report a disruption in a brain circuit could contribute to the auditory hallucinations associated with schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 4, 2014·4 min readRegulating Brain Activity to Improve AttentionResearchers discover balanced activity in the prefrontal cortex is essential for attention.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·May 28, 2014·4 min readUncovering Clues to the Genetic Cause of SchizophreniaResearchers suggest the overall number and nature of genetics mutations, rather than any single mutation, influences an individual's risk of developing schizophrenia.Read More