AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2016·5 min readMutations in Life’s “Essential Genes” Tied to AutismResearchers report elevated mutations in the 'essential genes' appear to be associated with an increased risk for ASD.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 22, 2016·4 min readYogic Breathing Helps Fight Major DepressionAccording to researchers, a yogic breathing technique could help those with major depressive disorder who did not fully respond to antidepressant therapies.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 6, 2016·4 min readStressed Out Rats Consume More AlcoholA new study explains the effects of stress on increased alcohol consumption due to changes in the brain's reward center.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 4, 2016·6 min readIlluminating Lies with Brain Scan Outshines Polygraph TestA new study confirms that scanning a person's brain with an fMRI is more accurate at picking up lies than a traditional polygraph test.Read More