FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 15, 2019·4 min readBrain Discovery Explains A Great Mystery of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’sResearchers may have solved one of the great mysteries of neuroscience; namely, why neurons in the temporal lobe are the first to die in Alzheimer's disease, and why dopaminergic neurons are damaged first in Parkinson's.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 28, 2016·7 min readBrain Disruptions Similar Across Many Emotional DisordersResearchers discover common white matter abnormalities in multiple emotional disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 12, 2021·4 min readBrain Immune System Linked to PsychosisA link has been identified between psychosis and a genetic change that alters the immune system in the brain. Researchers found people with psychosis associated with bipolar disorder had decreased expression of GRK3. This led to an increased amount of kynurenic acid in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 7, 2020·4 min readBrain Structural Elements in Psychiatric DisordersComparing data from multiple neuroimaging studies, researchers found shared brain structural abnormalities between four psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. They also identified brain signatures unique to each condition.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 10, 2017·5 min readBright Light Therapy at Midday Helps Bipolar PatientsA treatment shown to improve symptoms of SAD has proven to be effective for treating bipolar disorder. Researchers report a six week course of bright light therapy improves symptoms of depression and daily functioning for bipolar patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 2, 2021·4 min readCannabinoid Pathway Linked to Psychiatric DisordersFindings reveal a role the endocannabinoid system plays in a range of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 1, 2017·3 min readCannabis Linked to Bipolar Symptoms in Young AdultsResearchers reveal a link between adolescent cannabis use and an increased risk of bipolar symptoms, including hypomania.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 23, 2026·8 min readChatbots Can Worsen Delusions and ManiaA digital helping hand or a dangerous mirror? New research reveals how AI chatbots can consolidate delusions and worsen symptoms for those with severe mental illness.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 17, 2022·3 min readChildren Born to Younger or Older Parents Have an Increased Risk of Bipolar DisorderChildren born to parents who are under 20, or those born to mothers over 35 and fathers over 45 are at increased risk of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder later in life. Older men, researchers report, are at greater risk of having a child with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 12, 2020·3 min readCircular reasoning: Reduced levels of circHomer1a associated with mental health disordersLower levels of the circular RNA in the frontal cortex appears to be correlated with earlier onset of schizophrenia symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 12, 2023·4 min readCommon Brain Network for Psychiatric Illness DiscoveredInvestigating four pre-existing, publically available psychological and neurological data sets, researchers identify a network of brain areas that underlie psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 26, 2016·6 min readCommon Sets of Genes Disrupted in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Major DepressionExamining brain tissue, researchers have identified common gene groups that are disrupted in people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and major depression.Read More
