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2016 Election Triggered OCD-Like Symptoms in Some Individuals

Neuroscience NewsApril 15, 2018

A new study reveals the 2016 may have triggered OCD-like symptoms in some people. Researchers report some people are having politically focused intrusive thoughts and associated ritualistic behaviors due to political stressors.... Read More...

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Hippocampus May Hold Clues For Anxiety and Depression

Neuroscience NewsApril 14, 2018

Researchers reveal specific parts of the hippocampus may play a key role in emotional regulation.... Read More...

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Widely Prescribed Diabetes Drug Improves Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsApril 12, 2018

Researchers report Metformin, one of the most widely prescribed drugs for diabetes, helped reduce symptoms associated with nicotine withdrawal in animal models.... Read More...

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Digital Addiction Increases Loneliness, Anxiety and Depression

Neuroscience NewsApril 11, 2018

Researchers report digital addiction can lead people to feel more anxious, depressed and lonely.... Read More...

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Long Term Caffeine Use Worsens Alzheimer’s Symptoms

Neuroscience NewsApril 3, 2018

A new study reports caffeine may worsen neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. Caffeine, researchers report, exacerbates neophobia, anxiety and cognitive flexibility in mouse models of the disease. ... Read More...

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Some Gut Feelings Are A Red Flag

Neuroscience NewsMarch 21, 2018

Researchers report gut-to-brain signals can influence emotions, mood and decision making, prompting people to avoid situations that make them feel uneasy.... Read More...

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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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Decoding the Chemistry of Fear

Neuroscience NewsMarch 19, 2018

Discovery about fear pathways in the brains of worms could have implications for better understanding anxiety in humans, researchers report.... Read More...

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Your Gender May Affect How You Perceive a Woman’s Anxiety in STEM

Neuroscience NewsMarch 18, 2018

A new study reports males are more likely to attribute anxiety amongst women in STEM classes to being ill prepared for study, while women attribute anxiety to external factors, including gender bias and negative stereotyping.... Read More...

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