Neuroscience, Neurology and Psychiatry Gateway
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BMC Medicine 2013, 11:54Neural networks altered in autism
Graph theory measurements in autistic patients with and without tuberous sclerosis complex reveal more short-range neural connections compared with non-autistic controls, offering mechanistic insight into the neurobiological mechanisms of autism.
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BMC Medicine 2013, 11:55Insights into the mechanisms of autism
Charlotte Tye and Patrick Bolton comment on a study showing that neural networks differ in tuberous sclerosis patients with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and describe how the results support the theory of altered neural circuitry in ASD.
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BMC Psychology 2013, 1:4An interview with Irismar Reis de Oliveira
Section Editor Irismar Reis de Oliviera talks to us about his interest in psychotherapy including what challenges and developments we can expect to see in the next few years. He also explains why BMC Psychology is an important addition to the field.
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BMC Psychology 2013, 1:1Why BMC Psychology?
BMC Psychology is a unique open access, open peer-reviewed journal that considers manuscripts on all aspects of psychology, human behavior, and the mind.
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BMC Psychology 2013, 1:2Publishing negative findings in psychology
The bias towards publishing positive results in psychology is a systemic problem, affecting researchers, reviewers, editors and journals, all of whom are driven towards pursuing the novel over the reliable.
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Journal of Molecular Psychiatry is accepting submissions
Journal of Molecular Psychiatry, a new journal edited by Professor Johannes Thome, is now accepting submissions with BioMed Central. The journal will publish scientific work which focuses on the elucidation of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neuropsychiatric disorders. Expanding the traditional approach of biological psychiatry using advanced techniques of molecular biology, neuroimaging, behavioural biology, regenerative medicine and psychopharmacology, the journal will disseminate state-of-the-art research focusing on psychiatric conditions, their diagnosis, therapy and prevention.
Advancing understanding in eating disorders
Journal of Eating Disorders, a new BioMed Central journal is now accepting submissions. Edited by Professor Phillipa Hay and Professor Stephen Touyz, this journal aims to disseminate research that provides answers to the important issues and key challenges in the field of eating disorders, and to facilitate translation of evidence into practice.
Acta Neuropathologica Communications is accepting submissions
Acta Neuropathologica Communications, a new BioMed Central journal, edited by Werner Paulus is now accepting submissions. The journal publishes experimental and descriptive papers on the pathology of nervous system and skeletal muscle disorders and on mechanisms of neurological disease using morphological, molecular and cell biology methods. This is the sister journal to Acta Neuropathologica, published by Springer, which is also edited by Werner Paulus.
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