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Need to get creative? Put on a happy song

Next time you feel the need for a dose of creativity, put on some happy music. New research shows that a quick blast of Vivaldi might do the trick.

What is bipolar II disorder? Symptoms and treatment

How does bipolar II disorder differ from bipolar I disorder? In this article, learn about the symptoms of bipolar II disorder and how it is diagnosed.

Empathy: Why do we care?

The ability to understand and share another person’s feelings has deep neurobiological underpinnings. We investigate how much we know so far.

Empathy: Why do we care?

The ability to understand and share another person’s feelings has deep neurobiological underpinnings. We investigate how much we know so far.

Empathy: Why do we care?

The ability to understand and share another person’s feelings has deep neurobiological underpinnings. We investigate how much we know so far.

Schizophrenia: Could lack of nutrients in pregnancy be a cause?

Using mice, scientists identify a mechanism that links lack of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in pregnancy to schizophrenia-like symptoms in offspring.

Schizophrenia: Could lack of nutrients in pregnancy be a cause?

Using mice, scientists identify a mechanism that links lack of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in pregnancy to schizophrenia-like symptoms in offspring.

Schizophrenia ‘voices’ quietened by magnetic stimulation

Schizophrenia is notoriously difficult to treat, but a recent study shows that stimulating the brain with magnetic pulses reduces auditory hallucinations.

Two distinct brain regions have independent influence on decision-making

Often when we make a decision, we calculate its “expected value,” by multiplying the value of something (how much we want or need it) with the probability that we might be able to obtain it, a…

Two distinct brain regions have independent influence on decision-making

Often when we make a decision, we calculate its “expected value,” by multiplying the value of something (how much we want or need it) with the probability that we might be able to obtain it, a…