Schizophrenia Signs Linked to Uncoordinated Firing of Brain Cells: Mouse StudyResearchers report a group of neurons that fire haphazardly in mouse models of schizophrenia could underlie the psychosis that is symptomatic of the disorder.Read More
Study Reverses Thinking on Genetic Link to Depression and StressResearchers find no evidence that a serotonin related gene alters the impact stress has on depression.Read More
Imagine Being More PatientResearchers report patience may be increased by imagining an outcome before acting on an impulse.Read More
Psychiatric Disorder Do Not Increase Alzheimer’s RiskAccording to researchers, there is no link between psychiatric disorders and an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
Low Doses Penicillin in Early Life Induces Long Term Behavioral ChangesA new study reports penicillin when administered during pregnancy or during early years of life can result in long-term behavioral changes.Read More
Can People Identify a Cat’s Mood Through Its Facial Expressions?A new study aims to find out if people can identify their cat's emotions through their facial expressions. The researchers hope their findings will help better manage the welfare and health of these popular pets.Read More
Less Fear: How LSD Affects the BrainResearchers report lower levels of activity in the amygdala, an area of the brain associated with fear, in people under the influence of LSD.Read More
Stress is a Common Seizure Trigger in EpilepsyReducing stress in those with epilepsy may be a beneficial, low risk preventative treatment for seizures, researchers report.Read More
Breastfeeding Does Not Necessarily Boost a Child’s IntelligenceResearchers report there is no statistical evidence to suggest children between 3 - 5 years of age who were breastfed as infants have better cognitive abilities than those who were exclusively bottle fed.Read More
Area of the Brain Affected by Autism DetectedResearchers report the anterior cingulate cortex, an area of the brain associated with empathy, activates very weakly in people with autism.Read More
Depression Tops List As Leading Cause of Disability and Ill Health WorldwideAccording to a new report, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, with an 18% increase in those diagnosed with the disorder between 2005 and 2015.Read More
Children With Autism Find Understanding Facial Expressions Difficult But Make Similar Mistakes as PeersAccording to researchers, while teens with ASD do have a difficult time recognizing emotion from facial expressions, the types of mistakes they make are similar to those of the same age without ASD.Read More
