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  Suicide Risk Factors Described

  June 10, 2013 — The rate of suicide among men is almost three times that of women, according to new research. Being young, single and having a low level of education were stronger risk factors for suicide among men, ... > full story
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  Neurostimulation Lowers Need for Opioids in Chronic Pain

  June 10, 2013 — Scientists have created the first consensus guidelines for the use of neurostimulation, an established and growing therapy for chronic pain and other ... > full story
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  3-D Map of Blood Vessels in Cerebral Cortex Holds Suprises

  June 9, 2013 — Blood vessels within a sensory area of the mammalian brain loop and connect in unexpected ways, a new map has ... > full story
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  Scientists Map Process by Which Brain Cells Form Long-Term Memories

  June 9, 2013 — Scientists have deciphered how a protein called Arc regulates the activity of neurons -- providing much-needed clues into the brain's ability to form long-lasting memories. These findings also offer ... > full story
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  Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disease

  June 7, 2013 — Researchers have found that a drug used to control Type II diabetes can help repair the spinal cords of mice suffering from the inherited disease adrenoleukodystrophy which, untreated, leads ... > full story
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  Parkinson's Disease-Like Sleep and Motor Problems Observed in Alpha-Synuclein Mutant Mice

  June 7, 2013 — In the quest for an animal model of Parkinson's disease that mimics motor and non-motor symptoms of human Parkinson's disease (PD), scientists have developed strains of mice that overexpress ... > full story
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  The Protein Profile of Restless Leg Syndrome

  June 6, 2013 — A protein profile of people with restless leg syndrome (RLS) identifies factors behind disrupted sleep, cardiovascular dysfunction and pain, according to new research. The research gives insights ... > full story
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  How Brain Circuits Can Become Miswired During Development

  June 6, 2013 — Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that guides the exquisite wiring of neural circuits in a developing brain -- gaining unprecedented insight into the faulty circuits that may lead to brain ... > full story
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  Compulsive No More: Clues to What Causes Compulsive Behavior Could Improve OCD Treatments

  June 6, 2013 — By activating a brain circuit that controls compulsive behavior, neuroscientists have shown that they can block a compulsive behavior in mice -- a result that could help researchers develop new ... > full story

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  Alzheimer's, Schizophrenia, Autism Now Have New Research Tool: Mature Brain Cells Derived from Skin Cells

  June 6, 2013 — Difficult-to-study diseases such as Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, and autism now can be probed more safely and effectively thanks to an innovative new method for obtaining mature brain cells called ... > full story

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