Impaired Visual Signals Might Contribute to Schizophrenia SymptomsResearchers discover a potential explanation for some of the symptoms of schizophrenia by tracking eye movements while patients played a simple video game.Read More
Breastfeeding May Help Prevent ADHD in OffspringNew research suggests children who are breastfed may be less likely to develop ADHD later in life.Read More
Biochemical Mapping Helps Explain Who Will Respond to AntidepressantsResearchers suggest serotonin metabolism in the pineal gland could play a role in the underlying cause of depression. The findings were based on biochemical changes which were seen to be in association with improvements in depression.Read More
Inner Speech Speaks Volumes About the BrainNew research shows a predictive brain signal could explain why we "hear" our inner voice, even in the absence of actual sound.Read More
Foraging for Thought: New Insights into Our Working MemoryA new study pinpoints an effect which makes people turn their attention to something new, rather than dwell on their most recent thoughts. The findings could have implications for studying disorders such as ADHD and autism.Read More
Extroverts Have More Sensitive Brain-Reward SystemExtroverts brain's release more dopamine, giving them more reason to be excited and engaged in the world, a new study suggests.Read More
Cry Analyzer Seeks Clues to Babies’ HealthResearchers have developed a new tool which analyzes the cries of babies in order to search for clues to potential health or developmental problems.Read More
Irregular Bedtimes Curb Young Children’s Brain PowerAccording to new research, children with irregular bed times score significantly lower reading, maths and spatial awareness tests.Read More
How the Brain Creates the ‘Buzz’ that Helps Ideas SpreadResearchers identify brain regions associated with the successful spread of ideas, often called "buzz". Messages which will go viral on social media can be predicted, according to the study.Read More
Children With Delayed Motor Skills Struggle More SociallyA new study suggests a corresponding lack of motor skills may contribute to social awkwardness.Read More
Brain Differences Seen in Depressed PreschoolersThe amygdala, an area of the brain which regulates emotion, works differently in preschoolers with depression compared to their health peers, a new study suggests.Read More
Researchers Discover Link Between Fear and Sound PerceptionResearchers have discovered how fear can increase or decrease the ability to discriminate among sounds, depending upon context. The study provides insight into distorted sound perception with victims of PTSD.Read More
