March 14th, 2012

A team of neuroscientists has discovered developmental differences in brain network function in children whose parents have schizophrenia when compared to those with ...
March 13th, 2012

Exposure to certain solvents in the workplace, such as lacquer, varnish and ...
March 12th, 2012

Swedish researchers found that almost 70 percent of young Swedes with Asperger's syndrome in a new study have suffered from depression.
Tove Lugnegård, a researcher and doctoral ...
March 1st, 2012

The results from a recent clinical trial may have long-term implications for improving life-skills among people with schizophrenia.
Researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) and the University of California, ...
February 29th, 2012

As medical knowledge has expanded over the past decades, the differences between autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and schizophrenia ...
February 25th, 2012
Individuals who take Ritalin are significantly more aware of their mistakes, according to research at the University of Melbourne.
The study, led by Dr. Rob Hester from the Department of Psychological Sciences along with colleagues at the Queensland Brain Institute, evaluated how the ...
February 23rd, 2012

Emerging research suggests a specific type of computerized cognitive training can lead to neural and behavioral improvements for individuals with schizophrenia.
The ...
February 20th, 2012

When a person hugs or affectionately touches another, the brain chemical oxytocin is released, helping to strengthen social bonds, among other actions.
This “hormone of love” might provide ...
February 8th, 2012

A new smartphone that can determine when you are depressed and urge you to reach out to friends is in development at Northwestern University.
Researchers ...
February 7th, 2012

Brain imaging shows that an individual has different brain activity when they play a game against themselves, as compared to when they compete ...