New Method Predicts Who Will Respond to Lithium TherapyA new method is up to 92% accurate in predicting which patients with bipolar disorder will respond to lithium.Read More
People Remain Calm as the World Ends, Video Game Study SuggestsA new study reveals people tend to behave helpfully as their virtual world ends.Read More
A 48-Hour Sexual ‘Afterglow’ Helps to Bond Partners Over TimeResearchers report partners experience a sexual 'afterglow' that last for up to 48 hours and is linked to relationship quality over time.Read More
Window to Brain’s Reward System Could Lead to Better Treatments for AlcoholismNalmefene blunts the brain's reward pathway in people with alcohol addiction, a new study reports.Read More
Deep Brain Stimulation Provides Lasting Relief From Severe DepressionDeep brain stimulation may elevate, and even eliminate symptoms of depression in patients for whom traditional treatments have failed, a new study reports.Read More
People See Black Men as Larger, More Threatening Than Same-Sized White MenA new study reports people perceive black men as bigger and more of a threat than white men of similar size. Researchers believe the findings may help explain why black men are more likely to be shot by police.Read More
For A Modest Personality Trait, ‘Intellectual Humility’ Packs A PunchBeing intellectually humble improves ability to make decisions and increases tolerance, a new study reports.Read More
Link Between Vitamin D Treatment and Autism PreventionAccording to a new mouse study, exposure to vitamin D during pregnancy may prevent autistic traits in offspring.Read More
Untreated Sleep Apnea in Children Can Harm Brain Cells Tied to Cognition and MoodStudy reports reduced gray matter in areas of the brain associated with mood and cognition in children with obstructive sleep apnea.Read More
When Our World Turns ‘Upside-Down,’ Serotonin Helps Us Deal With ItResearchers analyse the role serotonin plays in reward and learning.Read More
Model of Anorexia Created Using Stem CellsFindings suggest a strong genetic factor could predispose people to anorexia and other eating disorders.Read More
New Clues to SchizophreniaAccording to new studies, people with schizophrenia have lower levels of GABA and altered immune cells in the brain.Read More