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
The Current State of PsychobioticsResearchers explore emerging strategies for planting brain-altering bacteria in the gut to provide mental benefits.Read More
How Lying Takes Our Brains Down a ‘Slippery Slope’Researchers report amygdala activity declines when the magnitude of an untruth escalates.Read More
The Heterogeneous Nature of DepressionA new study could explain why the 'one size fits all' approach to treating depression has been ineffective.Read More
Mixing Energy Drinks and Alcohol May Affect Adolescent Brains Like CocaineAccording to researchers, mixing high energy drinks with alcohol triggers changes in the teen brain similar to those experiences when taking cocaine.Read More
Higher Levels of Alzheimer’s Protein in Under 18’s With Early Onset PsychosisA new study find increased levels of Alzheimer's related Tau protein in children under the age of 18 who suffer early onset psychosis.Read More
Gene Links Risk of Psychiatric Disease to Reduced Synapse NumbersAccording to researchers, a mutation in a gene associated with brain development may dispose people to various psychiatric illnesses as it reduces synapse numbers. Lithium may help to restore some of the synapses.Read More
Study Estimates ADHD Symptom Persistence into AdulthoodResearchers report sixty percent of children with ADHD demonstrate persistent symptoms into their mid 20's.Read More
Mapping Serotonin Dynamics in the Living BrainResearchers have developed a new imaging technique that could aid in the development of antidepressants.Read More