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·January 27, 2016·4 min read

Slower Mental Decline Linked to Higher Amounts of Growth Factor in the Brain

A new study reports older people with higher amounts of BDNF in their brains have much slower progression into cognitive decline than those with lower amounts of the protein.

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·October 7, 2014·4 min read

New Genetic Variants Associated with Coffee Drinking

Researchers have identified six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking.

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·February 18, 2021·4 min read

New Information on the Effects of Antidepressants

SSRI's, ketamine, and tricyclic antidepressants all bind with TrkB. The findings challenge the roles serotonin and glutamate receptors play in the effects of antidepressant medications.

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·September 13, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Pinpoint Molecular Path that Makes Antidepressants Act Quicker in Mouse Model

Researchers identify a molecular pathway which accelerates the time taken for antidepressants to work in mouse models.

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·June 11, 2020·3 min read

Adult stem cell study shows fish oil may help with depression

Using patient-derived adult stem cells, researchers found fish oil created an antidepressant response.

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·February 26, 2014·3 min read

One Gene Influences Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury

Researchers find a gene variant which could cause some people to be more impaired by TBI than others.

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·August 24, 2015·4 min read

Proteins Produced by Activated Neurons Could Protect Against Neurodegeneration

Researchers have discovered a key molecule that helps protect the brain against some neurodegenerative diseases.

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·May 17, 2017·5 min read

Biomarkers That May Predict Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Discovered

Researchers have identified biomarkers that can help predict which patients with Parkinson's disease will suffer from significant cognitive deficits within three years of diagnosis.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·April 26, 2017·4 min read

Cannabis Use in Teens With Schizophrenia

A new study points to cannabis as a possible trigger for schizophrenia in teens.

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·July 22, 2020·5 min read

How Neurons Reshape Inside Body Fat to Boost Its Calorie-Burning Capacity

Normally bushy networks of neural fibers within fat tissue shrink in the absence of leptin, but grow back when the hormone is administered in drug form. The alterations influence the ability to burn energy stored in fat in mouse models.

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·September 7, 2018·5 min read

Exercise Generates New Neurons and Improves Cognition in Alzheimer’s: Mouse Study

Researchers report exercise can promote adult hippocampal neurogenesis and improve cognition in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. The study identifies ways to mimic the beneficial effects of experience through pharmacological and gene therapy.