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
Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia Linked to Poor Clinical OutcomesA new study reports on a link between adverse clinical outcomes and negative symptoms experienced by people with schizophrenia.Read More
Renewed Interest in Psychedelics for Treatment of PTSD and AnxietyAccording to a new study, psychedelics show some success in treating some psychological disorders.Read More
Switching Thinking About Cognitive FlexibilityA new study proposes a model that underlies the neural mechanisms of cognitive flexibility.Read More
Common Antidepressant Appears to Alter Brain Structure Differently in Depressed and Non-Depressed PeopleA new study reports Zoloft, a commonly prescribed antidepressant alters brain structure differently in those who are depressed and those who aren't.Read More
Making the Easiest Judgments First When Analyzing ScenesA new study provides evidence that when we analyze a scene, we make the easiest distinctions first.Read More
Poor Sleep Could Help Explain How Stress Affects Health in ChildrenAccording to a new study, getting a good night's sleep buffer the impact of stress on kids' cortisol levels.Read More
People with Intellectual Disabilities Inappropriately Prescribed AntipsychoticsA new study reports many people with intellectual disabilities are being prescribed antipsychotic medications even though they have no record of mental illness.Read More
Feeling Blue? Sadness Can Impair Perception of ColorAccording to a new study, feeling sad can lead to changes in our color perception.Read More
Infants’ Moral Development Affected by Parents’ Views on JusticeA new study reports parental views on justice have an impact on the moral development of their infants.Read More