New Risk Factors for Anxiety DisordersResearchers discover a genetic pathway that could lead to people developing anxiety and panic disorders.Read More
Do You Look Like Your Name?Cultural stereotypes could be the reason why people are pretty good at matching names to faces, a new study reports.Read More
The Making of Music: Study Proposes New Theory of Evolution of Infant Directed SongMusic, specifically infant directed song, could have evolved as a means to allow parents to let their children know their needs are being met, while freeing them up to perform other essential tasks, a new study theorizes.Read More
Deep Brain Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Anorexia is Safe and May Improve SymptomsA small study suggests deep brain stimulation may be beneficial for improving mood and reducing anxiety while helping to increase weight in those with anorexia.Read More
Clues to Relationship Between Schizophrenia and Rheumatoid ArthritisResearchers discover 8 genes that could explain the inverse relationship between RA and schizophrenia.Read More
Sons of Cocaine Using Fathers Have Profound Memory ImpairmentsResearch suggests men who use cocaine at the time of conception could increase the risk of their son developing learning difficulties and memory loss.Read More
To Drink or Not To Drink: The Aging Brain and AlcoholA new paper raised the question, can limited alcohol consumption help stave off age related cognitive impairment?Read More
Ball Rolling Bees Reveal Complex LearningResearchers report bumblebees can learn new behaviors when faced with ecological pressure.Read More
Using Virtual Reality to Detect Mild Cognitive ImpairmentResearchers report mild cognitive impairment can be remotely detected with the help of a self administered brain training game.Read More
OCD Like Behavior Linked to Genetic MutationResearchers report the elimination of some receptor genes may lead to OCD-like behaviors.Read More
Humans Are Hard Wired to Follow the Path of Least ResistanceResearchers report the amount of effort needed to perform a task influences what we think we see.Read More
Good Sleep May Promote Positive Experiences and Reduce ConflictBetter quality sleep is linked to improved emotions and fewer stressors the next day, a new study reports.Read More