Brain and Behavior

Pregnancy

Pregnancy-Related Brain Changes May Help New Mothers

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on January 25, 2023

This may help mothers prepare and bond with their children.

This may help mothers prepare and bond with their children.

Genetics

How Variations in the Human Genome Affect Schizophrenia Risk

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on December 12, 2022

Research shows the strongest evidence to date of problems at the brain’s synapses.

Research shows the strongest evidence to date of problems at the brain’s synapses.

Ketamine

After Priming with Ketamine

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on November 1, 2022

Patients receiving self-esteem training had extended antidepressant benefits.

Patients receiving self-esteem training had extended antidepressant benefits.

Midlife

Long-Term Cannabis Use Shows Cognitive Deficits at Midlife

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on October 3, 2022

And the cannabis used today is many times more potent, on average.

And the cannabis used today is many times more potent, on average.

Law and Crime

Exposures to Poverty and Crime in Pregnancy

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on September 22, 2022

Poverty and crime can perturb prenatal brain development.

Poverty and crime can perturb prenatal brain development.

Memory

Tagging a Memory as Positive or Negative

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on August 4, 2022

A molecule that orchestrates the association of events with memories.

A molecule that orchestrates the association of events with memories.

Pregnancy

Children of Mothers Infected by COVID in Pregnancy

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on July 15, 2022

An increased risk of a developmental disorder diagnosis at one year.

An increased risk of a developmental disorder diagnosis at one year.

Alcoholism

Can We Reduce Alcohol Consumption by Half?

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on June 2, 2022

A molecule tested in higher primates might help.

A molecule tested in higher primates might help.

Neuroscience

A Potential Treatment for Epilepsy

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on May 19, 2022

New insights about initiating and modulating seizure activity.

New insights about initiating and modulating seizure activity.

Depression

Activating a Deep-Brain Region to Treat Depression

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on April 7, 2022

Non-invasive TMS brain stimulation can help depression.

Non-invasive TMS brain stimulation can help depression.

Ketamine

Lithium Might Enable Ketamine's Antidepressant Activity

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on March 3, 2022

Helping ketamine-resistant patients.

Helping ketamine-resistant patients.

Depression

Oxygen Therapy for Moderate Depression

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on January 13, 2022

A pilot study shows benefits.

A pilot study shows benefits.

Ketamine

Examining the Rapid Antidepressant Action of Esketamine

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on December 2, 2021

Examining the rapid antidepressant action of esketamine.

Examining the rapid antidepressant action of esketamine.

Depression

Deep-Brain Stimulation Therapy for Depression

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on November 8, 2021

Positive results in personalized deep-brain stimulation therapy for treatment-resistant depression.

Positive results in personalized deep-brain stimulation therapy for treatment-resistant depression.

Dopamine

Dopamine's Role in Learning and Memory

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on October 7, 2021

Researchers propose a new understanding of memory.

Researchers propose a new understanding of memory.

Mindfulness

How a Mindfulness App Can Help Teens Ruminate Less

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on September 16, 2021

Teens can access mindfulness training via the smartphone.

Teens can access mindfulness training via the smartphone.

Neuroscience

COVID May Enter the Brain via Cellular Trojan Horses

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on August 12, 2021

How the virus may gain access to and subsequently infect and damage brain cells.

How the virus may gain access to and subsequently infect and damage brain cells.

Depression

Laughing Gas Treatment in the Severely Depressed

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on June 30, 2021

Positive results in trial testing of depression treatment-resistant patients.

Positive results in trial testing of depression treatment-resistant patients.

Anxiety

Largest Genome Study of Anxiety to Date

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on May 6, 2021

New risk variants and possible biological mechanisms.

New risk variants and possible biological mechanisms.

Psychopharmacology

New Antipsychotic Medicine Is Called Effective and Safe

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on April 5, 2021

The drug modifies the activity of neurotransmitters.

The drug modifies the activity of neurotransmitters.