High maternal levels of the stress hormone cortisol during pregnancy increase anxious and depressive-like behaviors in female offspring at the age of 2, reports a new study in Biological Psychiatry. The effect of elevated ...
Aug 16, 2018
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Chronic, frequent tobacco smokers have a decreased number of cannabinoid CB1 receptors, the "pot receptor", when compared with non-smokers, reports a study in Biological Psychiatry.
Aug 15, 2018
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A class of proteins that has generated significant interest for its potential to treat diseases, has for the first time, been shown to be effective in reducing relapse, or drug-seeking behaviors, in a preclinical study.
Aug 14, 2018
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According to a study in Biological Psychiatry, physical brain injury in children contributes to the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), distinct from genetic risk for the disorder.
Aug 14, 2018
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Childhood adversity permanently alters the peripheral and central immune systems, increasing the sensitivity of the body's immune response to cocaine, reports a study by researchers at the IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation and ...
Jul 17, 2018
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People with autoimmune disorders, a collection of diseases where the body's immune system attacks its own cells, are more likely to have psychosis, according to our latest research.
Jun 29, 2018
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As Alzheimer's disease progresses, neuron loss leads to marked lateral asymmetries in brain structure. A new LMU study has now identified genetic variants that promote the emergence of asymmetrical brain atrophy in Alzheimer's ...
Jun 29, 2018
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A USC research team identified 150 proteins affecting cell activity and brain development that contribute to mental disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar condition and depression.
Jun 8, 2018
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Individuals with schizophrenia, on average, have a thinner cerebral cortex, the largest part of the brain that controls higher intellectual functions and motor activity, compared to healthy people, according to an international ...
Jun 6, 2018
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A study in Biological Psychiatry has identified unique genetic changes in the brain's reward circuitry that are associated with cocaine use, including first-time use, withdrawal, and re-exposure to the drug after prolonged ...
May 31, 2018
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