Compound improves social interaction in autism mouse model
Children with autism often find social interactions awkward, leaving them isolated. Now in a study appearing in ACS’ Journal of […]
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Hardwired for laziness? Tests show the human brain must work hard to avoid sloth
Childhood trauma linked to impaired social cognition later in life for patients with major psychiatric disorders: Better understanding of the connection should lead to more effective interventions and treatments
Bravery cells found in the hippocampus
In test with rats, cannabidiol showed sustained effects against depression for seven days
New information on brain areas linked to tactile sense and metacognitive ability
Machine learning links dimensions of mental illness to abnormalities of brain networks: Penn study pinpoints four brain-guided dimensions of psychopathology — mood, psychosis, fear, and disruptive behavior
Plastic chemical linked to smaller prefrontal cortex, reduced cognitive ability in rats: Findings demonstrate long-term influence of endocrine-disrupting compounds on brain development
