FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 15, 2017·6 min readPsychedelics in The Lab and Clinic – Making Up For Lost TimeUsed in a controlled psychotherapy setting, psychedelics have the potential to treat psychiatric treatments that do not respond to conventional medications, researchers argue.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 3, 2017·5 min readStudy Reinforces Ketamine’s Reputation as AntidepressantA new study backs up previous research regarding the effectiveness of ketamine in treating depression. Additionally, researchers identified antidepressant effects in Botox, Diclofenac and Minocycline, drugs commonly used for other purposes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 27, 2017·5 min readNeurons’ Faulty Wiring Leads to Serotonin Imbalance and Depressive Behaviors: Mouse StudyResearchers have identified a gene that allows serotonin neurons to spread their branches throughout the brain. Mice lacking this gene showed entangled neuron branches and signs of depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 25, 2017·3 min readNovel Mode of Antidepressant Action May Help Patients Unresponsive to SSRIsResearchers have discovered a serotonin type 3 receptor activator that produces an antidepressant effect in mice and functions independently of SSRIs.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 12, 2017·5 min readPotential Therapy to Prevent Chemobrain in Cancer PatientsA new compound prevents cognitive decline associated with chemotherapy treatments in rats, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 4, 2017·8 min readStudy Reverses Thinking on Genetic Link to Depression and StressResearchers find no evidence that a serotonin related gene alters the impact stress has on depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 4, 2017·3 min readLess Fear: How LSD Affects the BrainResearchers report lower levels of activity in the amygdala, an area of the brain associated with fear, in people under the influence of LSD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 16, 2017·5 min readWhen Our World Turns ‘Upside-Down,’ Serotonin Helps Us Deal With ItResearchers analyse the role serotonin plays in reward and learning.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·March 10, 2017·5 min readIndication of a Genetic Cause of Social PhobiaResearchers link a gene that encodes a serotonin transporter to social phobia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 6, 2017·3 min readPupil Signals Uncertainty During Decision MakingPupil dilation is at its largest when people are most uncertain about their situation, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 23, 2017·5 min readBrain Cells Prefer One Parent’s Genes Over the Other’sA new study reports brain cells may preferentially activate a copy of one parent's genes over the other in offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 14, 2017·5 min readMore Serotonin, Less Motivation? It Depends on the CircumstancesLong term stimulation of the serotonin system makes mice more active, a new study reports.Read More
