FeaturedNeuroscience·November 6, 2015·5 min readDiverse Subtypes of Serotonin Producing Neurons DiscoveredResearchers report differences in serotonin producing neurons likely matter in different diseases.Read More
Featured·November 5, 2015·2 min readWatching Memory Formation in ActionA new study could help explain how brain networks can rapidly adjust to build memories.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 9, 2015·3 min readSex Reassignment Hormone Treatments Alter Brain ChemistryA new study reports sex hormones taken by those undergoing gender reassignment can alter brain chemistry and increase risk for mood disorders, especially in men transitioning into women.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 30, 2015·3 min readKey Receptor for Autism Treatment IdentifiedAccording to researchers, suppressing the activity of a specific serotonin receptor can help reduce autism relevant behaviors in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 24, 2015·3 min readMalaria During Pregnancy Causes Cognitive Defects in OffspringAccording to researchers, young mice exposed to malaria while in the uterus had memory impairments and expressed depressive behaviors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 22, 2015·4 min readSERT Gene Magnifies Psychological Impact of Life EventsA new study reports people with a specific type of gene are more deeply affected by their life experiences. The findings challenge traditional thinking about depression.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 13, 2015·3 min readEating a High Fish Diet May Curb Depression RiskA new study links high fish consumption with a lower risk for developing depression for European people.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·September 1, 2015·5 min readBlocking Memory Pathway Could Prevent PTSDA new study reports that serotonin promotes the consolidation of traumatic memories following stress events. Additionally, SSRI medications which are commonly prescribed for PTSD may make the condition worse by enhancing the effects of serotonin.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 23, 2015·4 min readWriggling Worms May Give Insight into Human MovementA pioneering tool is set to investigate how a worm's brain controls its movements, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 6, 2015·4 min readGrowing Human Serotonin Neurons in a Petri DishResearchers have successfully generated human serotonin neurons from human fibroblasts.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 31, 2015·4 min readOver-Active Glutamate Receptor Gene in Females with DepressionAccording to a new study, postmortem brain tissue from females who suffered from depression had abnormally high expression levels of a number of genes which regulate the glutamate system.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·July 13, 2015·4 min readNew Compound Could Treat Depression in Less Than 24 Hours With Few Side EffectsResearchers claim to have identified a new compound that can effectively treat depression in less than 24 hours with minimal side effects.Read More
