FeaturedNeurology·November 18, 2014·5 min readBreakthrough Offers Promise for Spinal Cord Injury Patients to Breathe on Their Own AgainA new procedure could restore function to muscles involved in breathing control for paralyzed patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 25, 2014·3 min readEscitalopram Alters Functional Brain Architecture in a Matter of HoursResearchers report a single dose of a widely prescribed antidepressant causes quantifiable changes in the brain within a matter of hours.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 7, 2014·2 min readSwitching Off Anxiety with LightResearchers demonstrate an ability to modulate mouse emotional behavior using light activated receptors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 2, 2014·5 min readOdor Receptors Discovered in LungsResearchers discover odor receptors in the lungs.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·December 9, 2013·2 min readThe Smoking Gun: Fish Brains and NicotineA new study hones in on one particular region of the zebrafish brain which could provide better understanding of the neural circuitry underlying nicotine addiction.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 15, 2013·2 min readIndividuals Genetically Predisposed to Anxiousness May Be Less Likely to Volunteer and Help OthersResearchers find a genetic component to pro-social behavior is also linked to social anxiety.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 13, 2013·4 min readResearchers Pinpoint Molecular Path that Makes Antidepressants Act Quicker in Mouse ModelResearchers identify a molecular pathway which accelerates the time taken for antidepressants to work in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience BusinessPsychology·July 18, 2013·5 min readBiochemical Mapping Helps Explain Who Will Respond to AntidepressantsResearchers suggest serotonin metabolism in the pineal gland could play a role in the underlying cause of depression. The findings were based on biochemical changes which were seen to be in association with improvements in depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 17, 2013·3 min readLow Doses of Psychedelic Drug Erases Conditioned Fear in MiceResearchers discover a low dose of psilocybin erased conditioned fear responses in mice. They suggest the agent could be a potential treatment for PTSD and related conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 10, 2013·4 min read‘Bath Salts’ Stimulant Could Be More Addictive than MethA new study confirms MDPV, a recreational drug commonly known as "bath salts", could be more addictive than methamphetamine.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 21, 2013·2 min readCompound Enhances SSRI Antidepressant’s Effects in MiceA synthetic compound, decynium-22, is able to turn off SERT in the brain, enhancing the effectiveness of SSRIs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 21, 2013·7 min readStudy Reveals How Serotonin Receptors Can Shape Drug Effects from LSD to Migraine MedicationResearchers analyze the atomic structure of two types of human serotonin receptors. Their findings could explain why some drugs, which interact with these receptors, occasionally have harmful effects.Read More
