FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 13, 2021·4 min readA Potential End to Postpartum DepressionNeurosteroid replacement therapy may provide relief of symptoms for new mothers suffering from postpartum depression.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 4, 2021·5 min readSmoking Cessation Drug May Treat Parkinson’s in WomenA smoking cessation drug called cytisine may be a helpful new tool for the treatment of Parkinson's disease in women. Cytisine was found to reduce the loss of dopamine neurons. The effect was more pronounced when estrogen was present.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 10, 2021·4 min readEnergy Drinks’ Harmful Effects on HeartExposure to energy drinks increases heart rate and impacts cardiovascular function, researchers report. Energy drinks may have a significant impact on human cardiomyocytes.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 9, 2020·6 min readHuman Wilderness Connection Has Psychological Roots and Could Reduce Disease RiskFeeling calm after spending time in nature is a sign your psychological needs are being met, a new study reports. People's attachment to wilderness can be explained by their psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2019·3 min readIrregularly shaped parks reduce mortality riskA significant link between the spatial distribution of urban greenspace and mortality risk has been established in a new study.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 23, 2019·2 min readTexas A&M Research Leads To First Drug For Postpartum DepressionA newly developed drug can help combat the effects of postnatal depression.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 9, 2018·4 min readStudy Links Breast Cancer to Body’s Internal ClockResearchers have found an association between the Per2 gene and breast cancer. The Per2 gene plays an important role in both the body's circadian clock and mammary gland development.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2018·3 min readHow Neural Networks Influence AlcoholismResearchers report alcohol seeking behavior may be induced by altering the strength of synapses.Read More
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