Scientists Identify Possible Neurobiological Home for Spiritual Experiences
Yale scientists have identified a possible neurobiological home for the spiritual experience — the sense of connection to something greater than oneself. Activity in the…
Psychiatry
Bipolar Disorder Associated with Increased Levels of Vitamin D
A blood test may have the potential to speed accurate diagnosis – and proper treatment – of bipolar disorder in children, new research suggests. Researchers…
Inhibition of FKBP51 Protein Reduces Obesity and Diabetes
For the first time, researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich could prove that a stress protein found in muscle has a…
Yale Researchers Develop a New Way to Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease
Using a new technique called vibrational spectroscopy, doctors at Yale have developed a novel way to scan for Alzheimer’s disease. Deep within our brains is…
New Yale Study Reveals ADHD as a Collection of Different Disorders
New research from Yale University reveals that patients with different types of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have impairments in unique brain systems, indicating that there may…
Depression and Alcoholism Linked to SEMA3A Gene Variant in African Americans
A new genome-wide association study (GWAS) by Yale and University of Pennsylvania researchers found that a gene variant involved in brain development is strongly associated…
Histamine Cures Tourette-Like Tics in Mice
Researchers from Yale University produced increased grooming behavior in mice that may model tics in Tourette syndrome and discovered these behaviors vanish when histamine is…
Researchers Discover Four Genes Associated with Developing Tourette’s Disorder
A team of scientists has discovered four genes that are associated with a higher risk of developing Tourette’s disorder, although variants in as many as…
STEP Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s May Also Play a Role in Schizophrenia
New research from Yale University shows that an increase in the STEP (STriatal-Enriched protein tyrosine Phosphatase) protein leads to a disruption of synaptic function and…
New Equation Shows How Other People’s Fortunes Affect Our Happiness
A new equation shows how our happiness depends not only on what happens to us and how this compares to other people.The team developed an…
New Genome-Wide Analysis Links Marijuana Dependence and Major Depression
A newly published genome-wide analysis of more than 14,000 individuals has identified several gene variants that increase risk of cannabis dependence. The analysis also suggests…
Researchers Identify a Potential Marker for Schizophrenia
New research from Yale University reveals that even before the onset of schizophrenia, irregularities in key brain areas are already present in individuals at higher…
Yale Study Links Increased Impulsivity and Hostility with Recreational Marijuana Use
A newly published study from Yale University found that recreational marijuana use was associated with increased impulsivity and greater hostile perceptions and behaviors. While the…
Controversial Psychiatry Change Could See Bereavement as a Disease
A change in the official psychiatric guidelines for depression has raised fears that grief over the death of a loved one could to be classified…
Depression is the Top Disability Among US & Canadian Teens
According to a new study led by researchers at the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington in Seattle, depression…
Why Narcissists Seem More Attractive
While most people don’t consider narcissism or psychopathy desirable qualities in their romantic partners, many are still drawn towards people with these traits, which have…
Diuretic Drug Could Help Treat Autism
The drug bumetanide, which has been used for decades to treat high blood pressure and other conditions, has now shown some promise in a small…
MDMA Provides Prolonged Relief from Severe Stress
A new study indicates that the benefits of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) persist years after the first treatment of the…