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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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Scientists Discover ‘Dimmer Switch’ For Mood Disorders

Researchers have identified a control mechanism for an area of the brain which processes sensory and emotive information.

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Neuroimaging Study Pinpoints Neurobiological Basis for Key Symptoms Associated with PTSD

A new neuroimaging study links kappa opioid receptors in the brain to a narrow cluster of symptoms associated with PTSD.

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Lack of Facial Expression Leads to Perceptions of Unhappiness

A new study reports people with facial paralysis are often perceived by others as being less happy simply because they are unable to express emotion with their faces.

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Indulging in Junk Food Linked to Lapses in Brain Function

A lapse in function in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is partly responsible for people caving into their high calorie cravings, a new study reports.

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Evidence of Genetic Link to PTSD in Soldiers Exposed to Childhood Trauma

A new study adds to the developing evidence of the role genetics plays in some cases of PTSD.

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ADHD Brain Study Finds Slower Development of Key Connections

Connections between key brain networks develop more slowly in children and teens with ADHD, a new study reports.

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Brain Structure of Kidney Donors May Make Them More Altruistic

According to a new neuroimaging study, people who donate their kidneys to strangers have significantly different brain structures to those who don't.

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EEG Study Findings Reveal How Fear is Processed in the Brain

A new EEG study illustrates how fear arises in the brain when people are exposed to threatening images.

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Scientists Discover Neurochemical Imbalance in Schizophrenia

According to a new study, neurons created from iPSCs of people with schizophrenia secrete higher amounts of dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine.

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New Study Examines Impact of Violent Media on the Brain

Researchers report exposure to violent media causes different brain activity in people with different aggression levels.

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Brain Structure Could Predict Risky Behavior

According to researchers, the volume of your parietal cortex could predict whether or not you are a risk taker.

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Cannabis Prevents the Negative Behavioral and Physiological Effects PTSD

Researchers report administering cannabinoids soon after a traumatic event can prevent PTSD-like symptoms in rats.

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