Changes 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
Induced Labor Not Associated With Increase Autism RiskA new study reports induced labor is not associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders.Read More
Same Genes Could Make Us Prone to Both Happiness and DepressionAccording to researchers, the same genes that make us prone to depression could also make us prone to positivity.Read More
Lack of Sleep Increases Child’s Risk for Later Emotional DisordersAccording to researchers, inadequate sleep impacts children's emotional health not only by creating more negative emotions, but also by altering positive emotional experiences.Read More
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Understanding Possible Triggers for OCD and ADHDA new study sheds light on the neurological processes that might underlying OCD and ADHD.Read More
Infants Prefer Toys Typed to Their GenderAccording to researchers, children as young as 9 months prefer to play with toys specific to their gender.Read More
Neural Networks: Why Larger Brains Are More Susceptible to Mental IllnessWeaker long distance connections in the mammalian brain may explain why bigger brains are more susceptible to mental illnesses.Read More
Background 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
Stress Coping Mechanism Helps Mice Make New FriendsA new study reports on how a molecule associated in regulating stress may help determine the outcomes of social behavior.Read More
Infections and Antibiotic Use Linked to Manic Episodes in People With Serious Mental IllnessA new study appears to add to the growing evidence that the immune system may play a vital role in some psychiatric disorders.Read More
Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Has No Effect on Mental SkillsA new study reports the effects of hormone therapy on a woman's memory and mental skills is negligible, regardless of how soon it is given to postmenopaual women.Read More
Is Schizophrenia a Disorder of the Immune System?A new study sheds light on the role the immune system may play in Schizophrenia.Read More