New research has found genetic evidence that might suggest that schizophrenia is a side effect of the development of the human brain. This discovery may lead to new drugs for the condition.
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Schizophrenia: A byproduct of the brain’s complex evolution?
February 24, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Self-compassion may protect perfectionists from depression
February 24, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Previous studies have shown that perfectionism can lead to depression, but new research suggests that self-compassion might also play a crucial role in this relationship, offsetting the harms of the former.
Being raised in greener neighborhoods may have beneficial effects on brain development
February 23, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study shows for the first time that exposure to green space during childhood is associated with beneficial structural changes in the developing brain.
What are the health benefits of being social?
February 23, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
A quick chat with a friend, a gym session with your colleagues, or a reading group that you attend — how do they impact your health? In this Spotlight, we look at the mental and physical health benefits that socializing can bring.
The ‘loudness’ of our thoughts affects how we judge external sounds
February 23, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
The ‘loudness’ of our thoughts — or how we imagine saying something — influences how we judge the loudness of real, external sounds.
The road to wisdom runs through hardship, study finds
February 23, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
What makes us wiser? A new study set out to answer that question and found that several factors are involved — all to do with how we relate to hardships.
Mutation explains why some people are more vulnerable to viral brain infection
February 23, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Scientists identified mutations in a single gene that impair immunity to viruses in a region of the brain called the brain stem.
Neurons fight back early in brain disease
February 23, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
A therapeutic target to preserve vision in glaucoma patients could have treatment ramifications for age-related neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, according to new findings.
Neurons fight back early in brain disease
February 23, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
A therapeutic target to preserve vision in glaucoma patients could have treatment ramifications for age-related neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, according to new findings.
Neurons fight back early in brain disease
February 23, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
A therapeutic target to preserve vision in glaucoma patients could have treatment ramifications for age-related neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, according to new findings.
