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Study of Twins Discovers Gene Mutation Linked to Short Sleep Duration
July 31, 2014 — Researchers who studied 100 twin pairs have identified a gene mutation that may allow the carrier to function normally on less than six hours of sleep per night. The genetic variant also appears to ... full story -
Insular Cortex Alterations in Mouse Models of Autism
July 31, 2014 — The insular cortex is an integral "hub," combining sensory, emotional and cognitive content. Not surprisingly, alterations in insular structure and function have been reported in many ... full story -
New Mapping Approach Lets Scientists Zoom in and out as the Brain Processes Sound
July 31, 2014 — Researchers have mapped the sound-processing part of the mouse brain in a way that keeps both the proverbial forest and the trees in view. Their imaging technique allows zooming in and out on views ... full story -
Effect of Loud Noises on Brain Revealed in Study
July 31, 2014 — Prolonged exposure to loud noise alters how the brain processes speech, potentially increasing the difficulty in distinguishing speech sounds, according to neuroscientists. Exposure to intensely loud ... full story -
Monoamine Oxidase A: Biomarker for Postpartum Depression
July 31, 2014 — Postpartum mood swings are correlated with high monoamine oxidase A binding, a study shows. For most women, the birth of their baby is one of the most strenuous but also happiest days in their lives. ... full story -
Kids With Autism and Sensory Processing Disorders Show Differences in Brain Wiring
July 30, 2014 — Researchers have found that children with sensory processing disorders have decreased structural brain connections in specific sensory regions different than those in autism, further establishing SPD ... full story -
Naltrexone May Be Effective in Diminishing Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson's Disease Patients
July 30, 2014 — Parkinson's disease (PD) patients may confront a common but largely unrecognized challenge: the occurrence of impulse control disorders (ICDs) such as compulsive gambling, sexual behavior, ... full story -
Many Depressed Preschoolers Still Suffer in Later School Years
July 30, 2014 — Children diagnosed with depression as preschoolers are likely to suffer from depression as school-age children and young adolescents, new research shows. The investigators followed 246 children, now ... full story -
Laughter Is the Best Medicine? The Emotional Appeal of Stand-Up Comedy
July 30, 2014 — Comics taking to the stage should take note: how much of a hit they are with their audiences won’t be down to just their jokes. The link between humor and emotion plays a large part in how well an ... full story -
Numerical Learning Disability: Dyscalculia Linked to Difficulties in Reading and Spelling
July 30, 2014 — Between three and six percent of schoolchildren suffer from an arithmetic-related learning disability. Researchers now show that these children are also more likely to exhibit deficits in reading and ... full story -
Hope for More Accurate Diagnosis of Memory Problems
July 30, 2014 — More accurate tests could be created to diagnose diseases such as Alzheimer's or memory problems stemming from head injuries, leading to earlier intervention, according to new ... full story -
Parenting Skills Improve in ADHD Parents With Medication
July 30, 2014 — Parenting skills of adults with ADHD improve when their ADHD is treated with medication, according to researchers. At least 25 percent of clinic-referred children with attention deficit/hyperactivity ... full story -
Teen Insomnia Linked With Depression, Anxiety
July 30, 2014 — A study of high school students has shed new light on the links between insomnia-related mental health conditions among teens. "People with insomnia find it difficult to fall asleep or stay ... full story -
A Blood Test for Suicide Risk? Alterations to a Single Gene Could Predict Risk of Suicide Attempt
July 30, 2014 — Researchers say they have discovered a chemical alteration in a single human gene linked to stress reactions that, if confirmed in larger studies, could give doctors a simple blood test to reliably ... full story -
Problem Drinking in Midlife Doubles Chance of Memory Problems in Later Life
July 29, 2014 — Middle-aged adults with a history of problem drinking are more than twice as likely to suffer from severe memory impairment in later life, research shows. The study highlights the hitherto largely ... full story -
Social Origins of Intelligence in the Brain
July 29, 2014 — By studying the injuries and aptitudes of Vietnam War veterans who suffered penetrating head wounds during the war, scientists are tackling -- and beginning to answer -- longstanding questions about ... full story -
Autistic Brain Less Flexible at Taking on Tasks
July 29, 2014 — The brains of children with autism are relatively inflexible at switching from rest to task performance, according to a new brain-imaging ... full story -
Help Your Infant or Toddler Cope With Stressful Events
July 29, 2014 — 18-month-old “Karla” was playing on the slide at the park in her neighborhood, her mother sitting on a nearby bench chatting with her friend. A loud screech was followed by a crash and the sound ... full story -
Dementia Patients More Likely to Get Implanted Pacemakers, Says Study
July 28, 2014 — People with dementia are more likely to get implanted pacemakers for heart rhythm irregularities, such as atrial fibrillation, than people who don't have cognitive difficulties, according to ... full story -
Memory Relies on Astrocytes, the Brain's Lesser Known Cells: Supportive Cells Vital in Cognitive Function
July 28, 2014 — When you're expecting something -- like the meal you've ordered at a restaurant -- or when something captures your interest, unique electrical rhythms sweep through your ... full story
- Study of twins discovers gene mutation linked to short sleep duration
- Insular cortex alterations in mouse models of autism
- New mapping approach lets scientists zoom in and out as the brain processes sound
- Effect of loud noises on brain revealed in study
- Monoamine oxidase A: Biomarker for postpartum depression
- Kids with autism and sensory processing disorders show differences in brain wiring
- Naltrexone may be effective in diminishing impulse control disorders in Parkinson's disease patients
- Many depressed preschoolers still suffer in later school years
- Laughter is the best medicine? The emotional appeal of stand-up comedy
- Numerical learning disability: Dyscalculia linked to difficulties in reading and spelling
- Hope for more accurate diagnosis of memory problems
- Parenting skills improve in ADHD parents with medication
- Teen insomnia linked with depression, anxiety
- A blood test for suicide risk? Alterations to a single gene could predict risk of suicide attempt
- Problem drinking in midlife doubles chance of memory problems in later life
- Social origins of intelligence in the brain
- Autistic brain less flexible at taking on tasks
- Help your infant or toddler cope with stressful events
- Dementia patients more likely to get implanted pacemakers, says study
- Memory relies on astrocytes, the brain's lesser known cells: supportive cells vital in cognitive function
- Learning the smell of fear: Mothers teach babies their own fears via odor, animal study shows
- Six reasons for headaches in school-age children and how parents can help relieve the pain
- New protein structure could help treat Alzheimer's, related diseases
- Slow walking speed, memory complaints can predict dementia
- Anti-inflammatory drug can prevent neuron loss in Parkinson's model
- Experiences at every stage of life contribute to cognitive abilities in old age
- Computerized ADHD testing: Innovative tool helps with diagnosis/tracking in both children and adults
- Dementia carers need more medication support, report says
- Brain tumor causes, risk factors elude scientists
- Cell therapy for multiple sclerosis patients: Closer than ever?
- Klotho: neuroprotective against Alzheimer's disease
- Brain's dynamic duel underlies win-win choices
- New mechanism for neurodegeneration found
- Immune response may cause harm in brain injuries, disorders
- Early warning sign for babies at risk of autism: Early joint attention predicts later autism symptoms
- Mutated gene linked to both autism, intellectual disability
- Unexpected role for endostatin in nervous system discovered
- Teens pay high psychiatric toll when raised in conditions of political conflict
- Maltreatment affects the way children's genes are activated
- Greater odds of adverse childhood experiences in those with military service, study finds
- Targeting the brain to treat obesity
- Study links enzyme to autistic behaviors
- How stress hormones promote brain's building of negative memories
- Toward an oral therapy for treating Alzheimer's disease: Using a cancer drug
- When it comes to depressed men in the military, does size matter?
- Controlling childbirth pain tied to lower depression risk
- Dopamine transporter: Stampede supercomputer used to study common link between addiction, neurological disease
- Lacking trust in one's doctor affects health of emotionally vulnerable cancer patients
- In asthma, it's not just what you smell, but what you think you smell
- Potential genetic link between epilepsy, neurodegenerative disorders
- Extra exercise helps depressed smokers kick the habit faster
- Vitamin D deficiency raises risk of schizophrenia diagnosis
- Clients of violence interventional advocacy program find experience supportive
- Major dopamine system helps restore consciousness after general anesthesia
- Schizophrenia's genetic 'skyline' rising as genetic code linked to illness grows
- Gene variant linked to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, alcoholism
- Neuroprotective role of immune cell discovered
- Low strength brain stimulation may be effective for depression
- Rigid connections: Molecular basis of age-related memory loss explained
- Study examines blood markers, survival in patients with ALS
- Caregivers may face roller coaster effect with lewy body dementia symptoms
- Epigenetic tie to neuropsychiatric disorders found
- Mental health issues in children with relatives who participated in manhunt after Boston Marathon
- Previous stroke, vascular disease: Seniors at higher risk of stroke after heart surgery
- Mothers of children with autism benefit from peer-led intervention
- Diagnostic criteria for Christianson Syndrome
- Enzyme linked to Alzheimer’s disease
- Researchers identify brain network with mapping technique
- Performance improvement program helps doctors better manage depression, report researchers
- Antipsychotic drugs linked to slight decrease in brain volume
- Experts urge new discipline combining benefits of neuroscience, psychology treatments
- New clues to brain's wiring found by scientists
- 'Support' cells in brain play important role in Down syndrome
- Adolescent alcohol abuse disrupts transitions into early adulthood
- High rates of violence suffered by unstably housed women in San Francisco
- Depression during a mother’s postpartum year linked to homelessness risk
- Fish oil may benefit alcohol abusers
- Forty percent of Ontario female prisoners enter correctional system with a traumatic brain injury
- Eye movements reveal difference between love and lust
- Genetic dysfunction connected to hydrocephalus discovered by international research team
- Potential new therapy with brain-on-a-chip axonal strain injury model
- What are the risks of post-traumatic stress disorder after an accident?
- Persistent symptoms following concussion may be posttraumatic stress disorder
- Even mild traumatic brain injury may cause brain damage
- Preeclampsia may share cause with disorders such as Alzheimer's
- Brain pathways linking visual function, running identified
- Poor sleep quality linked to lower physical activity in people with PTSD
- Drug's effect on Alzheimer's may depend on severity of disease
- Structures of Huntington's disease protein compared in study
- Marijuana dependence alters the brain's response to drug paraphernalia
- New knowledge about brain's effective bouncer
- Transplantation of new brain cells reverses memory loss in Alzheimer's disease model
- Body dysmorphic disorder patients have higher risk of personal, appearance-based rejection sensitivity
- Fish oil supplements reduce incidence of cognitive decline, may improve memory function
- Defects in fatty acid transport proteins linked to schizophrenia, autism
- Brain responses to emotional images predict ptsd symptoms after Boston Marathon bombing
- Smoking may contribute to suicide risk
- Neurons, brain cancer cells require the same little-known protein for long-term survival
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