Summer Science
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Numerous provocative advances in neuroscience were reported during the summer of 2012.
Posts about Autism
Antidepressants: A complicated picture
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Dr. Insel discusses the complicated nature of research on the efficacy antidepressants.
How Does Memory Work? The Plot Thickens
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Rapid progress in understanding how memory works – from the molecular to the behavioral level – holds promise for improved treatment of memory components of mental disorders.
NIMH’s Top 10 Research Events and Advances of 2010
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10 breakthroughs and events of 2010 which are changing the way we approach mental disorders.
Spotlight on Postpartum Depression
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Dr. Insel summarizes NIMH’s research efforts to better understand and treat postpartum depression.
Brain Scans – Not Quite Ready for Prime Time
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Despite promising advances as a research tool, brain imaging is not quite ripe for clinical application in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.