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·September 9, 2020·4 min read

Vitamin B1 Deficiency a Key Factor in the Development of Alcohol-Related Dementia

Researchers hypothesize vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency may play a significant role in dementia associated with alcohol use disorder. It is known iron deposits in the brain contribute to neurodegenerative diseases. Those with AUD have elevated levels of both iron in their blood and thiamine deficiency. Thiamine is vital for maintaining the blood-brain barrier. Thiamine deficiency associated with AUD disrupts the integrity of the BBB, allowing for more iron deposits within the brain and leading to oxidative tissue damage.

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·September 9, 2020·4 min read

Imagery Reveals Autism-Related Brain Differences

People on the autism spectrum have lower levels of a protein that regulates serotonin in the brain.

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·September 9, 2020·3 min read

The Neurons That Connect Stress, Insomnia, and the Immune System

Researchers have identified a neural circuit responsible for inducing insomnia associated with stress. The same neural circuit also induces changes in the immune system.

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·September 9, 2020·5 min read

People With Anorexia and Body Dysmorphic Disorder Show Brain Similarities and Differences

Those with body dysmorphic disorder and anorexia have abnormalities in activity and connectivity in visual and parietal brain networks. People with anorexia and body dysmorphia process images with high, low, or normal levels of detail. The abnormalities for low level of detail have the most direct relationship with disorder symptom severity and body perception.

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·September 9, 2020·3 min read

Brain Stimulation Reduces Dyslexia Deficits

Non-invasive transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) applied over the auditory cortex had a pronounced beneficial effect on those with dyslexia.

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·September 9, 2020·5 min read

People Who Were Children When Their Parents Divorced Have Less Oxytocin

Levels of oxytocin were substantially lower in adults who experienced parental divorce as children compared to those whose families remained together.

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·September 8, 2020·4 min read

What Makes Memories So Detailed and Enduring?

Researchers have identified a new mechanism of learning that stabilizes memory and reduces interference between different memories.

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·September 8, 2020·5 min read

Investigational Drug Stops Toxic Proteins Tied To ALS

c9ASO, an investigational ASO drug, targets the TDP-43 protein, reducing its buildup and decreasing neurological decline associated with ALS and FTD.

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·September 8, 2020·5 min read

Acetaminophen Alters Perception of Risk

The popular over-the-counter painkiller acetaminophen increases risk-taking by reducing risk perception, a new study reports.

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·September 7, 2020·4 min read

Children Use Both Brain Hemispheres to Understand Language, Unlike Adults

Unlike adults, infants and young children use both hemispheres of their brain to process language.

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·September 7, 2020·8 min read

The Brain Can Induce Diabetes Remission in Rodents, but How?

Researchers demonstrate how a single injection of fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF1) can restore blood sugar levels to normal for extended periods in rodent models of type 2 diabetes. Studies show how FGF1 affects specific neurons and perineuronal nets to help restore blood sugar levels to normal, thus sending diabetes into remission.