Long Term Fright Reaction Extends Beyond Scary Movies and TV ShowsResearchers report scary movies can have a residual anxiety effect years after people watch them.Read More
Bedtime Use of Media Devices Doubles Risk of Poor Sleep in KidsChildren who have access to media devices at bedtime have double the risk of sleep disturbances than those who go to bed without a tablet or cell phone, researchers report.Read More
Transition From Daylight Saving Time To Standard Time Leads To DepressionsA new study reveals an increase in depression diagnosis in Denmark following the transition from Daylight Savings time to standard time.Read More
Children With Autism May Be Over Diagnosed With ADHDAccording to researchers, children with ASD have more harmful mitochondrial mutations than their family members.Read More
Effect of Facial Expression on Emotional State Not Replicated in Multilab StudyA large replication study found no evidence that inducing people to smile or frown affected their emotional states.Read More
Placebo Sweet Spot for Pain Relief Found in BrainResearchers believe their finding could usher in a new era of personalized interventions to help chronic pain sufferers.Read More
Brain Wave Measurement Predicts Response to AntidepressantsResearchers use brain wave recordings to successfully predict patient response to common antidepressants.Read More
Genetic Risk Factor for Binge Eating DiscoveredA new study has identified a gene that appears to be associated with binge eating.Read More
Higher Resting Heart Rate and Blood pressure Linked to Later Psychiatric IllnessA new study links higher resting blood pressure in younger men with later onset of OCD, schizophrenia and substance abuse problems.Read More
Common Sets of Genes Disrupted in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Major DepressionExamining brain tissue, researchers have identified common gene groups that are disrupted in people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and major depression.Read More
Brain Scans of Children with Tourette Offer Clues About DisorderA new neuroimaging study identifies differences in brain areas in children with Tourette syndrome compared to peers without the disorder.Read More
MRI Shows Brain Disruptions in Children With PTSDFindings could help to develop new treatments for PTSD, researchers report.Read More