Mechanism for Specific Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder DiscoveredResearchers have identified a gene variant linked to psychotic symptoms and cognitive impairment in people with bipolar disorder.Read More
Stress Increases Alzheimer’s Risk in Older PeopleA new study reports stress in older people increases the risk for mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer's disease.Read More
Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Increases Autism Risk by 87 PercentA new study reports antidepressant use in pregnancy is linked to a significant increase in the risk for the offspring to develop autism.Read More
Lending a Helping Hand to Others Dampens Effects of Everyday StressHelping others boost mood and daily well-being, a new study reports.Read More
Exposure to Violence in Juarez Affects Mental Health of ChildrenResearchers report children who lived in Juarez, Mexico at the height of its drug violence problems in 2010 have higher levels of behavioral and emotional problems.Read More
Treatment Alters Brain Activity in People With Borderline Personality DisorderA new study reports specialized psychotherapy treatments can alter activation patterns in certain areas of the brain associated with cognitive control and emotional reactivity.Read More
Magic Mushroom Component Reduces Depression and Anxiety in Cancer PatientsStudy suggests that a single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient of magic mushrooms, may be enough to produce a lasting decrease in depression and anxiety for cancer patients.Read More
Trippy Networks: How LSD Changes ConsciousnessA new study reports LSD reduces connectivity in brain networks and interferes with patterns of activation which underlie thought and behavior.Read More
One Gene Plays Role in Autism and SchizophreniaA new study reports on the role Shank3 plays in both schizophrenia and autism.Read More
Gray Matter Reduced in Youths With Behavioral ProblemsResearchers find differences in brain structure in teens with behavioral problems.Read More
Memory and Hearing Negatively Impacted by Stereotypes About AgingA new study reports older adults who feel negatively about aging may also lack confidence about their ability to hear and remember things, ultimately affecting their performance on memory and hearing tests.Read More
Toxoplasma Parasite Alters Host’s Personality and Brain BehaviorResearchers discover how T.gondii can change the behavior and personality of its host. The findings could lead to a vaccine for Toxoplasma infection.Read More