Psychology: Research Guide

VA Researchers Find New Evidence on the Underlying Biological Causes of Anxiety

In the largest genetic study on anxiety to date, VA researchers found new evidence on the underlying biological causes of the disorder. The study used VA Million Veteran Program (MVP) data to identify regions on the human genome related to anxiety risk.

Air Pollution in Childhood Linked to Schizophrenia

Youth With Psychotic Disorders Show Brain Structure Differences

Evidence for Engrams as Neural Basis for Memory

Though scientist Richard Semon introduced the concept of the "engram" 115 years ago to posit a neural basis for memory, direct evidence for engrams has only begun to accumulate recently as sophisticated technologies and methods have become available.