New Mouse Brain Map May Provide Clues About the Origins of Mental IllnessResearchers have released a new, highly detailed model of connections in the mouse brain that could provide new insights into the origins of mental illness.Read More
Explaining Human Decision Making with Physics TheoryPsychologists are using quantum physics to explain how we make decisions.Read More
Maternal Identity Linked to Mom’s Relationship with DadAccording to a new study, a mother's sense of maternal identity is closely linked to the relationship she has with the father both during and after pregnancy.Read More
Eating a High Fish Diet May Curb Depression RiskA new study links high fish consumption with a lower risk for developing depression for European people.Read More
Reduced Heart Rate Variability May Be a Contributing Risk Factor for PTSDAccording to a new study, U.S Marines with reduced heart rate variability prior to deployment displayed increased vulnerability to PTSD upon return.Read More
Sensitivity to Negative Events Heightened by Previous Traumatic ExperiencesStudy offers new clues about how the brain processes near-death scares and other traumatic autobiographical memories.Read More
Mindfulness May Make Memories Less AccurateA new study reports on increased susceptibility to false memories after mindful meditation.Read More
Poor Motor Skills in Toddlers Could Indicate Problems with Math ProficiencyResearchers discover toddlers with poor motor function also exhibit poor math skills. The findings could help educators to identify children who may require extra math help.Read More
Shedding Light on Earliest Stages of Nicotine Addiction with ‘Never Smokers’A new study could help identify those most vulnerable to nicotine and help find new ways to prevent or treat addiction.Read More
Not So Irrational After All: Teens More Economically Rational than Young AdultsAccording to a new study, adolescents between the ages of 10 and 16 are more analytical about economic choices than slightly older young adults.Read More
Math Tutoring Reduces Anxiety and Alters Fear Circuits in KidsA new study reports individualized math lessons reduces anxiety and alters fear circuits in children while improving their arithmetic performance.Read More
Better Treatments for Depression with Help of Discovery About Brain ProteinA new study reports people with major depression had 32 percent more FGF9 in a key area of their brain than those without depression.Read More