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Neurons That Help Predict What Another Individual Will Do Identified
Feb. 26, 2015 — Investigators have discovered two groups of neurons that play key roles in social interactions between primates -- one that is activated when deciding whether to cooperate with another individual and ... full story -
Moffitt Researchers Identify Protein Pathway Involved in Brain Tumor Stem Cell Growth
Feb. 26, 2015 — Glioblastomas are a highly aggressive type of brain tumor, with few effective treatment options. Researchers are one step closer to understanding glioblastoma development following the identification ... full story -
Persistent Insomnia, Increased Mortality Risk: Link Found by Researchers
Feb. 26, 2015 — A connection between persistent insomnia and increased inflammation and mortality has been identified by a group of researchers. Their study found that people who suffer from persistent insomnia are ... full story -
Twin Study Lends New Insights Into Link Between Back Pain and Depression
Feb. 26, 2015 — Genetic factors help to explain the commonly found association between low back pain and depression, suggests a large study of twins. Genetic factors affecting both conditions may be involved in the ... full story -
Optogenetic Stimulation of the Brain to Control Pain Demonstrated in Study
Feb. 26, 2015 — New research reveals for the first time how a small area of the brain can be optically stimulated to control pain. Researchers found that by using specific frequency of light to modulate a very small ... full story -
Criminologist's Study Shows Lack of Mental Health Care for Prisoners
Feb. 26, 2015 — A substantial number of prison inmates have not received treatment for mental health conditions, a expert claims. The study recommends that prisons prioritize the use of validated screening ... full story -
Sticky Protein Hails New Approach for Treating Parkinson's
Feb. 25, 2015 — UK scientists have developed a peptide that sticks to the protein that causes Parkinson's disease, stopping it from killing brain cells. The research highlights a potential new route for slowing ... full story -
Study Maps Extroversion Types in the Brain's Anatomy
Feb. 25, 2015 — Scientists have mapped the similarities and the differences in the brain between the two different kinds of extroverts: 'Agentic' go-getters and 'affiliative' people ... full story -
People With ADHD Are Twice as Likely to Die Prematurely, Often Due to Accidents
Feb. 25, 2015 — People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a lower life expectancy and are more than twice as likely to die prematurely as those without the disorder, according to new research. ... full story -
Sleeping Over 8 Hours a Day Associated With Greater Risk of Stroke
Feb. 25, 2015 — People who sleep for more than eight hours a day have an increased risk of stroke, according to a study -- and this risk doubles for older people who persistently sleep longer than average. However, ... full story -
Hidden Gene Gives Hope for Improving Brain Function
Feb. 25, 2015 — The mechanism a novel gene uses to affect brain function and elicit behavior related to neuropsychiatric disease has been identified by an international team of researchers. They discovered that a ... full story -
Unusual Disease That Causes Acute Confusion May Be Underdiagnosed
Feb. 25, 2015 — An unusual disease called Susac syndrome, which can cause acute confusion and problems with hearing and eyesight, is rare but probably under reported, physicians ... full story -
Is Your Busy Schedule Affecting Your Health? Time Might Not Be the Problem
Feb. 25, 2015 — The modern schedule is infamously frantic, leaving many of us feeling constantly pressed for time. But that feeling may not have much to do with time itself, according to a new study. "Feeling ... full story -
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Vitamin D May Control Brain Serotonin, Affecting Behavior and Psychiatric Disorders
Feb. 25, 2015 — Although essential marine omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D have been shown to improve cognitive function and behavior in the context of certain brain disorders, the underlying mechanism has been ... full story -
Warning on Use of Drug for Children's Sleep
Feb. 25, 2015 — Sleep researchers are warning doctors and parents not to provide the drug melatonin to children to help control their sleep ... full story -
Experts Criticize 'Inaccurate' View That B Vitamins Have No Role in Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
Feb. 25, 2015 — Patients in the very early stages of dementia could miss out on a potentially effective treatment after misleading research was published last year, say medical ... full story -
Skin Test May Shed New Light on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases
Feb. 24, 2015 — Scientists have discovered a skin test that may shed new light on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. The study showed that skin biopsies can be used to detect elevated levels of abnormal ... full story -
Teen Girls from Rural Areas More Likely to Have Undiagnosed Asthma, Be Depressed
Feb. 24, 2015 — Teen girls who live in rural areas are more likely than their male counterparts to have undiagnosed asthma, and they often are at a higher risk of depression, according to researchers. ... full story -
Unique Emotion Recognition Treatment Leads to Significant Improvement in Children With High-Functioning Autism
Feb. 24, 2015 — A unique emotion recognition treatment has been found highly effective for children with high-functioning autism. Children in the treatment group demonstrated significantly improved ... full story -
Researchers Clarify Vasospasm Incidence in Children With Moderate to Severe TBI
Feb. 24, 2015 — Vasospasm, or severe narrowing of blood vessels, is a dangerous complication observed in children with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. In a new paper, investigators have further defined ... full story
- Neurons that help predict what another individual will do identified
- Moffitt researchers identify protein pathway involved in brain tumor stem cell growth
- Persistent Insomnia, Increased Mortality Risk: Link found by researchers
- Twin study lends new insights into link between back pain and depression
- Optogenetic stimulation of the brain to control pain demonstrated in study
- Criminologist's study shows lack of mental health care for prisoners
- Sticky protein hails new approach for treating Parkinson's
- Study maps extroversion types in the brain's anatomy
- People with ADHD are twice as likely to die prematurely, often due to accidents
- Sleeping over 8 hours a day associated with greater risk of stroke
- Hidden gene gives hope for improving brain function
- Unusual disease that causes acute confusion may be underdiagnosed
- Is your busy schedule affecting your health? Time might not be the problem
- Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D may control brain serotonin, affecting behavior and psychiatric disorders
- Warning on use of drug for children's sleep
- Experts criticize 'inaccurate' view that B Vitamins have no role in Alzheimer's disease prevention
- Skin test may shed new light on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
- Teen girls from rural areas more likely to have undiagnosed asthma, be depressed
- Unique emotion recognition treatment leads to significant improvement in children with high-functioning autism
- Researchers clarify vasospasm incidence in children with moderate to severe TBI
- Study assesses link of preexisting mental disorders with chronic headaches
- Keep calm, anger can trigger a heart attack!
- First portable system for monitoring patients with Parkinson's disease tested on 50 people from different countries
- Resistance to aspirin tied to more severe strokes
- Stuttering: New insight on treatment, physiological basis
- Study shows how the brain can trigger a deep sleep
- Study sheds light on a 'guardian' protein of brain function
- History of substance abuse predicts misuse of therapeutic opioids
- Help is Just a Call Away for Mothers with Postnatal Depression
- Deconstructing mental illness through ultradian rhythms
- Newborn neurons in adult brain may help us adapt to environment
- A lower IQ has been linked to greater and riskier drinking among young adult men
- Diabetes, depression predict dementia risk in people with slowing minds
- Differing GP approach to sick notes between mental, physical illness
- People with multiple sclerosis may have lower levels of key nutrients
- New ALS gene, signaling pathways identified
- New brain mapping reveals unknown cell types
- Mouse embryo with big brain: Evolving a bigger brain with human DNA
- Growth hormone treatment improves social impairments in patients with genetic disorder known to cause autism
- Statins may not lower Parkinson's risk, experts say
- Neck pain can be changed through altered visual feedback
- Stem cell specialization observed in the brain
- Understanding anorexia
- 25 percent of children who are homeless need mental health services
- Link between sleep loss, diabetes explained
- New insights into underlying cellular mechanisms of information processing in the brain
- Help for people with muscle cramps?
- Chicken pox virus may be linked to serious condition in the elderly
- New hope in the fight against pain: Analgesic drugs could be used to treat patients with neuropathic pain
- Autism genes activate during fetal brain development
- New insight into a fragile protein linked to cancer and autism
- Epigenomics of Alzheimer's disease progression
- How stress can lead to inequality
- Challenges of soldier rehabilitation, reintegration need closer attention
- Recovering attention after a stroke: Brain's right hemisphere may be more valuable
- In higher doses, over longer periods, painkillers for chronic pain raise overdose risk
- A bodyguard for your ears: Scientists discover novel pain sensors in inner ear that warn of dangerously loud noise
- A good night's sleep keeps your stem cells young
- Brain's iconic seat of speech goes silent when we actually talk
- Nicotine metabolite amplifies action of the primary chemical messenger for learning, memory
- People who believe they were 'born that way' more inclined to blame God for bad behavior
- New growth factor indicates possible regenerative effects in Parkinson's disease
- One in three Dutch doctors would consider assisted suicide for dementia or being 'tired of living'
- Tadpole model links drug exposure to autism-like effects
- Tau-associated MAPT gene increases risk for Alzheimer's disease
- Brain imaging links language delay to chromosome deletion in children with neurological disorders
- Shy babies need secure parent bond to help prevent potential teen anxiety
- Molecular inhibitor breaks cycle that leads to Alzheimer's
- New pathways discovered to prevent blindness
- Multiple sclerosis: New drug target discovered
- Science behind commonly used anti-depressants appears to be backwards, researchers say
- Workplace bullying a vicious circle
- Schizophrenia: Impaired activity of the selective dopamine neurons
- Organizational culture, climate predicts use of evidence-based practices in treatment of youth with psychiatric disorders
- Scientists uncover marvel molecule that could lead to treatments for inflammatory diseases
- Mindfulness meditation appears to help improve sleep quality
- Researchers may develop saliva test to diagnose autism
- Teens increasingly sleep deprived
- Tuition fee increase has had little effect on students’ mental health
- Cannabis: A new frontier in therapeutics
- Human neural stem cells restore cognitive functions impaired by chemotherapy
- Stress linked to worse recovery in women after heart attack
- Auditory brainstem implant: Hearing experts break sound barrier for children born without hearing nerve
- Type 2 diabetes linked to worse performance on cognitive testing
- Transgender: Evidence on the biological nature of gender identity
- In silico method to predict effectiveness of cognitive enhancers
- Seven genes for X-linked intellectual disability: New mutations on the X chromosome
- Patients at higher risk of second stroke identified
- Promising results for new Alzheimer's therapy
- How mindfulness training affects health
- A brain system that appears to compensate for autism, OCD, and dyslexia
- Curious monkeys share our thirst for knowledge
- Common biomarkers of sleep debt found in humans, rats
- Spontaneous activity shapes neuron development
- Neural basis of 'being in the mood': Researchers discover neurons that combine social information with hormonal state in female mice
- Dogs know that smile on your face
- Possible mechanism underpinning Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
- Brain activity can predict increased fat intake following sleep deprivation
- Motorized cycling may prime brain for relearning after stroke
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