FeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2014·3 min readNeuronal Circuits Filter out Distractions in the BrainA new study identifies a neural pathway which controls attention.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·November 24, 2014·2 min readSchizophrenia May Be Triggered By Excess ProteinAn overabundance of NOS1AP resulted in dendrites being stunted in the developing brains of rats, new research reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 6, 2014·4 min readGhost Illusion Created in the LabManipulating sensorimotor input, researchers invoke a 'ghostly' illusion for study participants.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 17, 2014·3 min readYouTube as Peer Support for People with Severe Mental IllnessYouTube and other social media sites can help people with severe mental illnesses find and provide peer support, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 7, 2014·4 min readWorking Memory Hinders Learning in SchizophreniaResearchers pinpoint working memory as a potential source of learning difficulties some people with schizophrenia experience.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 22, 2014·2 min readBlood Test May Help Determine Who Is at Risk for PsychosisA simple blood test could help identify those at risk of developing psychosis, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 11, 2014·4 min readScientists Discover Neurochemical Imbalance in SchizophreniaAccording to a new study, neurons created from iPSCs of people with schizophrenia secrete higher amounts of dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 28, 2014·5 min readElectric Current to Brain Boosts MemoryUsing TMS to stimulate the hippocampus, researcher report they were able to improve memory.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 21, 2014·3 min readDifficulty Assessing Effort Drives Motivation Deficits in Schizophrenia, Study FindsDifficulty in assessing the amount of effort required to complete a task could be the reason people with schizophrenia often have trouble setting themselves goals, a new study reports.Read More
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
