Researchers: Caffeine is not effective as an appetite suppressant
A new study featured in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that after drinking a small amount of caffeine, participants...
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People with psychotic-like experiences spend less time in healthy brain states
Healthy people experiencing subtle symptoms observed in psychotic disorders, such as hallucinations and delusions, have altered brain dynamics, according to...
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Largest twin study to date pins nearly 80 percent of schizophrenia risk on heritability
In the largest study of twins in schizophrenia research to date, researchers at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, estimate that...
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Treating cocaine addiction by reducing our appetite for drugs?
The hypocretin/orexin (HCRT) system of the brain is best known for promoting wakefulness and appetite. A new paper in Biological...
Read moreDetailsCocaine users make riskier decisions after losing a gamble
People addicted to cocaine make riskier decisions than healthy people after losing a potential reward, according to a study published...
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Maternal depression across the first years of life impacts children’s neural basis of empathy
Exposure to early and chronic maternal depression markedly increases a child's susceptibility to psychopathology and social-emotional problems, including social withdrawal,...
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Birth control pills won’t kill your sexual desire, research finds
Taking the pill doesn't lower your sexual desire, contrary to popular belief, according to research published in The Journal of...
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Working out the genetic risk for ADHD
Genetics play a strong part in the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but the path from a gene to risk...
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Disrupting the brain’s internal clock causes depressive-like behavior in mice
Disruptions of daily rhythms of the body's master internal clock cause depression- and anxiety-like behaviors in mice, reports a new...
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Depression during pregnancy is associated with abnormal brain structure in children
Depressive symptoms in women during and after pregnancy are associated with reduced thickness of the cortex--the outer layer of the...
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Structural deficits may explain mood-independent cognitive difficulties in bipolar disorder
A new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reports a link between reduced...
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New research reveals going for a run could improve cramming for exams
Ever worried that all the information you've crammed in during a study session might not stay in your memory? The...
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Transcranial direct current stimulation raises glutamate levels in humans
The notion that low levels of electrical stimulation applied to the scalp, barely enough to create a mild tingling sensation,...
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Learning to turn down your amygdala can modify your emotions
Training the brain to treat itself is a promising therapy for traumatic stress. The training uses an auditory or visual...
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Component of ketamine produces rapid improvement in treatment-resistant depression within just 2 hours
A new study in Biological Psychiatry reports that esketamine, a component of the general anesthetic ketamine, shows rapid and significant...
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