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These research articles involve many aspects of psychology such as cognitive psychology, depression studies, mental health, stress, happiness and neuropsychology, Scroll below for more specific categories.

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Nitrous Oxide Shows Potential as Treatment Resistant Depression Therapy

A new study reports nitrous oxide is showing promise as an effective treatment for depression.

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Multiple, Short Learning Sessions Strengthen Memory Formation in Fragile X Syndrome

New research could help children with fragile X syndrome to memorize new information learned.

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Consistent Distraction Does Not Hinder Learning

Researchers report distraction does not necessarily hinder learning.

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Scientists Detect Brain Network That Gives Humans Superior Reasoning Skills

Researchers report the frontoparietal network plays a key role in why humans have superior reasoning skills.

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Brain Activity after Smokers Quit Predicts Chances of Relapsing

Working memory system disruptions can cause smokers who quit to relapse within days, a neuroimaging study finds.

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Alcohol Abuse Linked to Newly Identified Gene Network

Researchers have identified a network of genes which appears to work together in determining alcohol dependence.

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How Early Trauma Influences Behaviour

Stressful or traumatic experiences in childhood change how people deal with difficult situations later in life, a new study reports.

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Brain Scans Show Pituitary Abnormalities in Veterans with PTSD

A new neuroimaging study reports veterans with PTSD could have hormonal irregularities due to pituitary gland damage from blast related injuries.

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Elderly Brains Learn, but Maybe Too Much

Older people retain the mental flexibility needed to learn visual perception tasks, but are not as good as filtering out irrelevant information as younger people, a new study reports.