Erasing Traumatic MemoriesResearchers identify a drug which could improve treatment for people with PTSD.Read More
Sleep is the Price the Brain Pays for LearningResearchers believe their synaptic homeostasis hypothesis of sleep challenges the theory that sleep strengthens brain connections.Read More
Scientists Find a New Mechanism Underlying DepressionChanges in microglia underlie depressive symptoms brought on by exposure to chronic stress, a new study reports.Read More
Babbling Babies Responding to One-on-One ‘Baby Talk’ Master More WordsEarly language development isn't so much the quantity of words as the style of speech and social context in which speech occurs, researchers report.Read More
Brain Training Works, but Just for the Practiced TaskBrain training programs work, but only for practiced tasks, researchers report.Read More
Toward a Molecular Explanation for SchizophreniaInhibition of a basic cellular process could contribute to schizophrenia, a new study reports.Read More
Childhood Bullying Shown to Increase Likelihood of Psychotic Experiences in Later LifeExposure to bullying during childhood, either as a victim or perpetrator, can lead to psychotic episodes later in life, a new study reports.Read More
Brain Research Provides Insight into Language LearningResearchers discover the mirror neuron system can be modified by language use.Read More
Discovery of “Teen Gene” Could Hold Promise for Combating Severe Mental IllnessesResearchers isolate a gene responsible for dopamine connectivity in the medial prefrontal cortex during adolescence.Read More
Researchers Study Alcohol Addiction Using OptogeneticsUsing optogenetics, researchers obtain a better understanding of the neurochemical basis for alcohol addiction.Read More
Brain Trauma Raises Risk of Later PTSD in Active-Duty MilitaryTBIs suffered during active duty in war zones are the greatest predictor of subsequent PTSD, a new study reports.Read More
Even When Test Scores Go Up, Some Cognitive Abilities Don’tResearchers find even high performing schools don't influence students' abstract reasoning.Read More
