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Multitasking Hunger Neurons Also Control Compulsive Behaviors
Mar. 6, 2015 — In the absence of food, neurons that normally control appetite initiate complex, repetitive behaviors seen in obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anorexia nervosa, according to a new ... full story -
New Findings on 'Key Players' in Brain Inflammation
Mar. 6, 2015 — Inflammatory processes occur in the brain in conjunction with stroke and neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Researchers have presented new findings about some of ... full story -
Autism Detection Improved by Multimodal Neuroimaging
Mar. 6, 2015 — Combined measurements of brain anatomy, connectivity and neurochemistry distinguish autism spectrum disorder subjects from controls, scientists say. This multimodal approach is distinct from many ... full story -
Abnormal Brain Rhythms Tied to Problems With Thinking in Schizophrenia
Mar. 5, 2015 — By studying specially bred mice with specific developmental and cognitive traits resembling those seen in schizophrenia, researchers have provided new evidence that abnormal rhythmic activity in ... full story -
Drug to Control Appetite Could Also Fight Anxiety
Mar. 5, 2015 — Did you know that our body produces its own marijuana-like compound to protect us against anxiety? A study reveals a new biological pathway that regulates this system and suggests that a drug ... full story -
From Chick to Bedside: Removing the Wnt Barrier
Mar. 5, 2015 — Kick starting a process that might repair the damage done in cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis could begin with disabling a driver that helps block regeneration, say ... full story -
Mutation in APC2 Gene Causes Sotos Features
Mar. 5, 2015 — Sotos syndrome is a congenital syndrome that is characterized by varying degrees of mental retardation and a large head circumference etc. It is known that 90 percent of Sotos syndrome patients have ... full story -
Autistic Features Linked to Prenatal Exposure to Commonly Found Fire Retardants, Phthalates
Mar. 5, 2015 — Exposure during pregnancy to a combination of fire retardant chemicals and phthalate chemicals -- both present in the average home -- can contribute to autistic-like behaviors in the offspring, ... full story -
Neuroscientists Perform Important Step Towards Cell Therapy for Diseases of the Cerebral Cortex
Mar. 5, 2015 — Researchers at the ULB – IRIBHM and ULB Neuroscience Institute – have tested the therapeutic potential of cortical neurons generated at the laboratory, by transplantation in the brains of adult ... full story -
Simple Sideline Test Shown Effective in Diagnosing Concussion in Student Athletes as Young as 5 Years Old
Mar. 5, 2015 — An easy-to-administer vision test has shown effective in diagnosing concussion in student athletes as young as 5 years old, researchers ... full story -
Antibodies to Brain Proteins May Trigger Psychosis
Mar. 5, 2015 — Antibodies defend the body against bacterial, viral, and other invaders. But sometimes the body makes antibodies that attack healthy cells. In these cases, autoimmune disorders develop. Immune ... full story -
Using Fruit Flies to Understand How We Sense Hot and Cold
Mar. 4, 2015 — Innately, we pull our hand away when we touch a hot pan on the stove, but little is known about how our brain processes temperature information. Scientists now have discovered how a fruit fly's ... full story -
Strong Genetic Risk Factor for MS Discovered in Family of Five Affected Siblings
Mar. 4, 2015 — A genetic variation has been discovered that, in women, significantly increases their risk of developing multiple sclerosis, scientists report. The variant occurs almost twice as often among women ... full story -
Mechanism Behind Most Common Form of Inherited Alzheimer's Disease Revealed
Mar. 4, 2015 — For the first time, a study reveals exactly how mutations associated with the most common form of inherited Alzheimer's disease produce the disorder's devastating effects. The paper upends ... full story -
Mental Health Soon After War-Zone Concussions Predicts Disability
Mar. 4, 2015 — Evaluating military personnel with blast-related mild traumatic brain injuries, researchers have found that early symptoms of post-traumatic stress, such as anxiety, emotional numbness, flashbacks ... full story -
Older, White Males With Advanced Bladder Cancer at High Risk for Suicide
Mar. 4, 2015 — Older, single white males with advanced bladder cancer have the highest suicide risk among those with other cancers of the male genitals and urinary system, researchers report. The review identified ... full story -
Obesity Is Associated With Brain's Neurotransmitters
Mar. 4, 2015 — Researchers have revealed how obesity is associated with altered opioid neurotransmission in the brain. New research reveals how obesity is associated with altered functioning of brain's opioid ... full story -
Oxytocin May Enhance Social Function in Psychiatric Disorders
Mar. 4, 2015 — Inducing the release of brain oxytocin may be a viable therapeutic option for enhancing social function in psychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum disorders and schizophrenia, researchers ... full story -
New Information on Parkinson’s: GDNF Not Needed by the Midbrain Dopamine System
Mar. 4, 2015 — A key factor in the motor symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease is the gradual destruction of dopamine neurons. The glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor, or GDNF, has been proven to ... full story -
Neuroscientists Identify New Way Several Brain Areas Communicate
Mar. 3, 2015 — Neuroscientists have identified a new pathway by which several brain areas communicate within the brain's striatum. The findings illustrate structural and functional connections that allow the ... full story
- Multitasking hunger neurons also control compulsive behaviors
- New findings on 'key players' in brain inflammation
- Autism detection improved by multimodal neuroimaging
- Abnormal brain rhythms tied to problems with thinking in schizophrenia
- Drug to control appetite could also fight anxiety
- From chick to bedside: Removing the Wnt barrier
- Mutation in APC2 gene causes Sotos features
- Autistic features linked to prenatal exposure to commonly found fire retardants, phthalates
- Neuroscientists perform important step towards cell therapy for diseases of the cerebral cortex
- Simple sideline test shown effective in diagnosing concussion in student athletes as young as 5 years old
- Antibodies to brain proteins may trigger psychosis
- Using fruit flies to understand how we sense hot and cold
- Strong genetic risk factor for MS discovered in family of five affected siblings
- Mechanism behind most common form of inherited Alzheimer's disease revealed
- Mental health soon after war-zone concussions predicts disability
- Older, white males with advanced bladder cancer at high risk for suicide
- Obesity is associated with brain's neurotransmitters
- Oxytocin may enhance social function in psychiatric disorders
- New information on Parkinson’s: GDNF not needed by the midbrain dopamine system
- Neuroscientists identify new way several brain areas communicate
- ADHD plus childhood trauma heightens risk for self-harm, suicide
- Poor heart function could be major risk for Alzheimer's disease
- Stress markers in unemployed linked to poor health
- Vaccine skeptics aren't swayed by emotional scare tactics
- Time to 'just say no' to behavior-calming drugs for Alzheimer patients? Experts say yes
- Losing a spouse often too hastily linked to depression
- Family based interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed preadolescents is more effective than child-centered therapy
- Neuropsychological, neuropsychiatric, functional assessments help follow course of Alzheimer's disease
- Clues to early detection of bipolar disorders in high-risk children
- Teenager with stroke symptoms actually had Lyme disease
- Sleep in America poll finds pain a significant challenge when it comes to Americans' sleep
- Brain waves: Basal forebrain neurons fine-tune consciousness by synchronizing rhythms in the cortex
- Successful cognitive behavioral therapy in youth leads to decreased thinking about suicide
- Why some brain cancers resist treatment
- Despite federal law, some insurance exchange plans offer unequal coverage for mental health
- Myelin-maker: How an FDA-approved drug boosts myelin synthesis
- BPA exposure linked to autism spectrum disorder, study reports
- Neuron groups, not single cells, maintain brain stability
- Researchers propose novel new treatment of stroke, other neurological diseases
- Low sugar uptake in brain appears to exacerbate Alzheimer's disease
- Scientists crack piece of neural code for learning, memory
- Survey of teen dating violence among US high school students
- Cerebral blood flow as a possible marker for concussion outcomes
- Sleep-walking neurons: Brain's GPS never stops working -- even during sleep
- Insulin resistance in the brain, behavioral disorders: Direct link found
- Brain metastases: Better outcomes for those under 50 years old receiving stereotactic radiosurgery alone
- One step closer to defeating Alzheimer's disease
- Long-term care may not be best for adults with traumatic brain injury; other housing needed
- New target identified in fight against Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis
- With kids' antipsychotic treatment on the rise, study looks at prescriber decision-making
- Alzheimer amyloid clumps found in young adult brains
- Heart valve repair significantly improves emotional wellbeing in patients with mitral regurgitation
- New compounds protect nervous system from the structural damage characteristic of multiple sclerosis
- Reviving drugs with anti-stroke potential, minus side effects
- Robust evidence that chronic fatigue syndrome is a biological illness
- Enhancing studies on a possible blood biomarker for traumatic brain injury
- Shake it off? Not so easy for people with depression, new brain research suggests
- Women veterans younger, more depressed when referred for heart test
- Can coffee reduce your risk of MS?
- Why debunked autism treatment fads persist
- Strong connection between violence, mental illness in Guatemala during civil war lessens in postwar period
- Intermediary neuron acts as synaptic cloaking device
- Neurons that help predict what another individual will do identified
- Protein pathway involved in brain tumor stem cell growth identified
- Persistent Insomnia, Increased Mortality Risk: Link found by researchers
- Beliefs can regulate effects of nicotine on the human brain
- Twin study lends new insights into link between back pain and depression
- Optogenetic stimulation of the brain to control pain demonstrated in study
- Anesthetics could have long-term impact on children's brains
- 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
- New study shows decreased aggressive behavior toward strangers in autism spectrum disorder model
- Virtual patient: Avatar shows emotions as he talks to med students
- 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
- Evolutionary approach reveals new clues toward understanding the roots of schizophrenia
- 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
- Direct brain neurostimulation for partial onset seizures provides long-term benefit
- 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
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