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·February 20, 2019·5 min read

Some Drug Combinations More Effective Than Others For Patients with Schizophrenia

A new study reveals some drug combinations may be more beneficial for those with schizophrenia. Researchers found people with schizophrenia who took antidepressants, in combination with other medications, were less likely to be hospitalized for mental health issues than those who started another antipsychotic.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 11, 2019·5 min read

Sleeping Though a Fire Alarm: Benzodiazepines Prevent Ability to Wake in Response to Threat

Researchers report popular benzodiazepine sleep medications, such as Ambien and Halcion, caused test subjects to sleep through fire alarm drills. However, a newly developed class of sleeping medications perverse the ability to wake in response to threat.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·November 20, 2017·3 min read

Benzodiazepines Increase Mortality in Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers report an elevated risk of death in Alzheimer's patients who use benzodiazapines.

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Featured Neuroscience

·February 2, 2017·8 min read

Sleep Deprivation Handicaps Brain’s Ability to Form New Memories

Researchers reveal that without sleep, memory consolidation may not occur sufficiently.