A rare condition makes other people’s faces look distorted. Why a new case is important

A highly unusual new case is giving scientists insights about what causes illusions of facial distortion

Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln • conversation
March 28, 2024 ~6 min

Brain imaging could lead to earlier schizophrenia diagnosis

New findings could improve early detection and intervention strategies for schizophrenia, researchers report.

Noelle Toumey Reetz-Georgia State • futurity
Aug. 3, 2023 ~7 min


New target for treating neuropsychiatric disorders in teens?

New finding in mice are a step closer to finding a possible target for treating neuropsychiatric disorders in young adulthood.

Kelsie Smith-Hayduk - U. Rochester • futurity
June 5, 2023 ~4 min

Cognitive flexibility is essential to navigating a changing world – new research in mice shows how your brain learns new rules

Learning new rules requires the suppression of old ones. A better understanding of the brain circuits involved in behavioral adaptation could lead to new ways to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Kathleen Cho, Principal Investigator in Neuroscience, Inserm • conversation
April 26, 2023 ~8 min

Top caffeine drinkers are smokers with mental illness

Adult smokers with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia drink the most caffeine, report researchers. There may be health consequences.

Patti Zielinski - Rutgers • futurity
March 1, 2023 ~5 min

Hypothesis: Circadian rhythm links mental disorders

A disruption in circadian rhythm is common among mental health disorders. Understanding its molecular foundation could unlock better treatments.

Brian Bell-UC Irvine • futurity
Sept. 5, 2022 ~6 min

AI scours brain data to spot mental illness patterns

An AI program that scours through brain imaging data may make it possible to spot conditions like Alzheimer's in time to treat and perhaps prevent them.

Noelle Toumey Reetz-Georgia State • futurity
July 25, 2022 ~5 min

City living may set kids up for more psychotic-like experiences

The more urban of an environment a child lives in, the greater number of psychotic-like experiences they may have, a new study shows.

Kelsie Smith-Hayduk - U. Rochester • futurity
May 3, 2022 ~4 min


Cannabis: how it affects our cognition and psychology – new research

Cannabis use is linked to poorer memory, attention and mental health.

Tianye Jia, Professor of Population Neuroscience, Fudan University • conversation
April 13, 2022 ~9 min

Depression stigma drops for first time in US

Stigma surrounding depression has dropped in the US for the first time, but has increased for other mental illnesses like schizophrenia.

April Toler-Indiana • futurity
Dec. 29, 2021 ~6 min

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