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Amygdala Neurons Increase as Children Become Adults; Except in Autism

Neuroscience NewsMarch 20, 2018

A new PNAS study reveals typically developing children experience neurogenesis in the amygdala as they become adults. However, for those with autism, the amygdala loses neurons as they age.... Read More...

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SPECT Imaging Predicts Outcomes For Those with Depression

Neuroscience NewsMarch 20, 2018

A new SPECT imaging study reveals those with treatment resistant depression have lower cerebral blood flow within the frontal, parietal and temporal lobes.... Read More...

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Study Casts Doubt on Ketamine Nasal Sprays for Depression

Neuroscience NewsMarch 16, 2018

A new study reports intranasal delivery of ketamine may cause problematic side effects for some people with depression.... Read More...

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Men and Women Have Opposite Genetic Alterations in Depression

Neuroscience NewsMarch 14, 2018

Researchers discover genes associated with major depressive disorder are altered in opposite directions in males compared to females.... Read More...

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Emotional Suppression Reduces Memory of Negative Events

Neuroscience NewsMarch 13, 2018

Researchers report both implicit and explicit emotional suppression reduces connectivity in brain regions associated with encoding emotional memories.... Read More...

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Can’t Sleep? It Could be Down to Genetics

Neuroscience NewsMarch 9, 2018

Do you suffer from insomnia? Your genetics may be to blame. Researchers have found a link between variations on chromosome 7 and insomnia, and also on chromosome 9 for people of European descent.... Read More...

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Depressed People Have Stronger Emotional Responses to Negative Memories

Neuroscience NewsMarch 7, 2018

According to researchers, people who suffer from major depressive disorder may report feeling more negative emotions when recalling specific autobiographical memories. ... Read More...

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Networks of Brain Activity Predict Vulnerability to Depression

Neuroscience NewsMarch 2, 2018

A new mouse study discovers different networks of brain activity in animals more susceptible to developing depression following a stressful event.... Read More...

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A Better Way to Treat Depression

Neuroscience NewsMarch 1, 2018

Researchers have identified a new target for the treatment of major depressive disorder.... Read More...

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Flu May Impact Brain Health

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 27, 2018

A new mouse study reveals two different strains of influenza cause changes to both the function and structure of the hippocampus that can last for one month post infection.... Read More...

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