• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 28th, 2015
Psychedelics Could Help Treat Psychiatric Disorders, Researcher Says

Psychedelics Could Help Treat Psychiatric Disorders, Researcher Says

Anxiety and OCD are among the disorders they could treat

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 9th, 2014
Intrusive Thoughts Pervasive Even in People Not Diagnosed with OCD

Intrusive Thoughts Pervasive Even in People Not Diagnosed with OCD

Nearly 95 percent of all people experience such thoughts and impulses

Over 1 in 10 New Moms Develops OCD, Study Finds

Over 1 in 10 New Moms Develops OCD, Study Finds

Women who just had a baby constantly worry, must triple-check everything

Genetic Roots of OCD, Tourette's Difficult to Pinpoint

Genetic Roots of OCD, Tourette's Difficult to Pinpoint

Experts have recently conducted a genome-wide search for their origins

How to Reduce Hallucinations in Schizophrenics

How to Reduce Hallucinations in Schizophrenics

Stimulating the brain with electricity may be an effective way

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 28th, 2011
Detecting Early OCD Signs in Children

Detecting Early OCD Signs in Children

There are several behaviors parents need to keep an eye out for

Perfect Memory Linked to Highly-Developed Areas of the Brain

Perfect Memory Linked to Highly-Developed Areas of the Brain

The announcement was made recently at a scientific conference

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 23rd, 2011
Routines Reduce Stress

Routines Reduce Stress

They work by providing people with a sense of confidence

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 16th, 2011
Mice May Assist Us in Treating OCD

Mice May Assist Us in Treating OCD

Obsessive-compulsive disorders affect a large number of people

Deus Ex Diary: Hacking, Lockers, Doors and OCD

Deus Ex Diary: Hacking, Lockers, Doors and OCD

The game encourages a varied approach but hacking is always useful

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 23rd, 2011
Research Uncovers the Roots of OCD

Research Uncovers the Roots of OCD

Immune System Cells and OCSD Disease Found

Immune System Cells and OCSD Disease Found

Microglia usually protect the brain from pathogens

Mirrors Lie to Some for Good Reason

Mirrors Lie to Some for Good Reason

BDD is often present in these people

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 7th, 2010
Gene Behind Dogs' Compulsive Disorder Found

Gene Behind Dogs' Compulsive Disorder Found

It lies on chromosome 7

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 28th, 2009
Treating Tourette's Syndrome with Deep Electrode Stimulation

Treating Tourette's Syndrome with Deep Electrode Stimulation

The method appears to be effective