FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 27, 2016·5 min readNew Model May Solve Mystery of How Lithium Stabilizes MoodFindings could help to design new treatments for mood disorders as effective as lithium, but with fewer side effects.Read More
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 26, 2016·5 min readChanges in Teen Brain Structure Provide Clues to Onset of Mental Health ProblemsResearchers have mapped structural changes that occur during development in the teenage brain and provide an explanation as to how some of these changes may predict mental health problems that can occur during late adolescence.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 21, 2016·4 min readHow Words Are Represented in the BrainA new study sheds light on the neurobiology of reading.Read More
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 21, 2016·4 min readBackground Noise May Hinder Toddlers’ Ability to Learn WordsAccording to a new study, the presence of background noise may make it more difficult for young children to learn new words.Read More