In the hours after death, some cells in the human brain not only remain active, they grow in size. Read More
Neuroimaging can be used to assess a person's risk of suicidal behavior. Those with mood disorders, a history of suicidal thoughts, and those with a history of suicide attempts have less connectivity in the cognitive control network. They also have reduced connectivity between the cognitive control network and the default mode network. Read More
Researchers have discovered how TH1 and TH17 immune cells obtain access to neurons in multiple sclerosis. Read More
Women who suffer from eating disorders from anorexia to obesity have lower levels of allopregnanolone, a progesterone metabolite previously linked to mood disorders, a new study reports. Read More
Neurons in the ventral tegmental area, an area of the brain considered to be the reward center, fire more rapidly to alcohol when estrogen levels are elevated, a new study reports. The study may shed light on how alcohol addiction develops in some women. Read More
According to researchers, people tend to be more lenient towards politicians' lies when they believe a specific political stance is morally correct. Researchers suggest supporters perceive the lies to be a necessary means to achieve a higher moral end. Read More
Researchers have identified a mechanism that could help explain how ketamine helps relieve symptoms of depression. Read More
Sleep plays an important role in being able to regulate negative emotions, especially in people with depression and anxiety, a new study reveals. Read More
Researchers report transgenic mice engineered to carry genes associated with ALS showed improved neuromuscualr function and lived longer after being exposed to butyrate. Read More
