FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2016·6 min readMagic Mushroom Compound May Provide New Avenues for Antidepressant ResearchIn a new study, researchers report on the potential for using psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound derived from magic mushrooms, for treating patients with treatment resistant depression.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 16, 2016·6 min readPotential Transmission of Non-Genetic Behavioral Traits From Mom to ChildA new study reports symptoms of psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety and heightened response to stress, may be transmitted from mom to child, and even grandchildren by multiple non genetic mechanisms.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 16, 2016·7 min readSmall Study Reveals Raising Body Temperature Could Help Relieve Symptoms of DepressionA new reports whole body hyperthermia improved symptoms of major depression for as long as six weeks following a single treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 5, 2016·4 min readImproving Cell Transplants for Parkinson’s PatientsResearchers used a new technique to discover what happens when Parkinson's patients receive cell transplants.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 21, 2016·4 min readCracking the Workings of SerotoninResearchers report on how serotonin receptors function with atomic level detail.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 18, 2016·3 min readThe Ecstasy Effect: How Ecstasy Affects the BrainAccording ecstasy users showed significant reductions in the way serotonin is transported in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·March 9, 2016·3 min readSerotonin Deficiency Implicated in Rheumatoid ArthritisResearchers have implicated serotonin in the pathophysiology of RA.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 3, 2016·4 min readAn Alternative Treatment Target For SchizophreniaA new study suggests that dysregulation in the way two G protein-coupled receptors talk to each other may be responsible for some symptoms of schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 15, 2016·4 min readMigraine Frequency Decreased by Medical MarijuanaResearchers report migraine patients treated with medical marijuana had a significant drop in the occurrence of their headaches.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 28, 2015·3 min readAbsence of Serotonin Alters Function and Development of Brain CircuitsA new study describes the role serotonin plays in brain development.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·December 14, 2015·5 min readAntidepressant Use During Pregnancy Increases Autism Risk by 87 PercentA new study reports antidepressant use in pregnancy is linked to a significant increase in the risk for the offspring to develop autism.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 8, 2015·1 min readAre You Impulsive? Blame Your GenesAccording to researchers, impulsive behavior is strongly influenced by our genetic makeup.Read More