FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 3, 2017·2 min readThe Emergence of a New Dopamine Hypothesis of SchizophreniaA collection of studies offers new insight into the role dopamine plays in schizophrenia.Read More
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 2, 2017·10 min readBabies Exposed to Stimulation Get a Brain BoostContrary to popular belief, exposing children to stimuli early can help to boost their development, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 2, 2017·4 min readDelays in Child Development Linked to Parental ObesityAccording to a new study, children of obese parents may face neurodevelopmental delays.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 31, 2016·4 min readMen Who Buy Sex Have Much in Common With Sexually Coercive MenA new study reports men who buy sex have less empathy for female prostitutes than those who don't. Additionally, those who use prostitutes share some key characteristics with men at risk for committing sexually violent acts.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 31, 2016·6 min readNew Tool Shines Light on Protein Condensation in Living CellsResearchers have developed a new tool that may help explain how proteins are able to assemble into different states.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 30, 2016·4 min readPsychiatric Conditions Linked to Increased Risk of Long-Term Opioid UseResearchers report on an increase in rates of opioid prescriptions to people with mental health conditions.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·December 30, 2016·8 min read‘Friendship Bench’ Program Proves Effective at Alleviating Mental Illness SymptomsThe 'Friendship Bench' approach has been able to reduce the prevalence of depression in some communities in Zimbabwe, a new study reports.Read More