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·November 1, 2016·5 min read

Fruits and Veggies May Slow ALS Progress

A healthy diet with antioxidants and carotenoids is associated with better function in ALS, a new study reports.

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·November 29, 2016·5 min read

Marijuana Use Gender Gap Widens, Mainly Among Low-Income Americans

A new study reports an increase in marijuana use for men and women between 2002 and 2014, with a greater increase in men using the drug.

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·December 3, 2016·4 min read

Hearing Deficits in Schizophrenia Tied to Specific Brain Receptor

Dysfunctional NMDA brain receptors appear to be responsible for common hearing problems in people with schizophrenia, researchers report.

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·December 20, 2016·5 min read

Traffic Fatalities Decline in States With Medical Marijuana Laws

Researchers report an average of an 11 percent reduction in traffic fatalities in states after enacting medical marijuana laws.

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·February 23, 2017·6 min read

Autism Risk Linked to Herpes Infection During Pregnancy

Researchers discover a link between genital herpes infections during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in the offspring.

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·June 7, 2017·5 min read

Girls More Likely to Have Sex, Take Sexual Risks, and Marry Young If They Menstruate Early

Researchers report girls who experience menstruation before the age of 12 are more likely to enter into sexual relationships, pregnancy and marriage earlier than girls who begin their periods at a more advanced age.

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·June 13, 2017·4 min read

Autism Linked to Fever During Pregnancy

Researchers discover a slightly increased risk of children developing autism if the mother had a fever during the second trimester of pregnancy. However, researchers found no cases of ASD in children of mothers who took ibuprofen to help manage the fever, a new study reports.

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·June 21, 2017·4 min read

Parkinson’s is Partly an Autoimmune Disease

T cells may be tricked into thinking dopamine neurons are foreign due to the build up of damaged alpha-synuclein, a new study reports.

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·June 22, 2017·6 min read

Select Memories Can Be Erased, Leaving Others Intact

Researchers report memories that trigger PTSD and anxiety can be erased without affecting other memories.

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·June 27, 2017·2 min read

Seizures Follow Similar Path Regardless of Speed

By capturing a cell by cell view of seizures propagating through a mouse brain, researchers discovered neurons fire in a sequential pattern, regardless of how quickly the seizure occurs. The findings confirm seizures are not a result of neurons going haywire.

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·June 30, 2017·5 min read

Researchers Find Link Between Food Allergies and Childhood Anxiety

A new study reveals a link between a food allergy diagnosis and social anxiety in children of low socioeconomic status. The study found 57% of children with food allergies report anxiety symptoms. Researchers suggest food allergies are linked to elevated social anxiety, fear of social rejection and also humiliation in children.

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·July 24, 2017·4 min read

First Image of Major Brain Receptor in Action Captured

Using cryo-electron microscopy, researchers have been able to capture how glutamate opens glutamate receptor ion channels. The Nature study provides significant insight into how receptors can mediate brain function.

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Fruits and Veggies May Slow ALS Progress

Marijuana Use Gender Gap Widens, Mainly Among Low-Income Americans

Hearing Deficits in Schizophrenia Tied to Specific Brain Receptor

Traffic Fatalities Decline in States With Medical Marijuana Laws

Autism Risk Linked to Herpes Infection During Pregnancy

Autism Linked to Fever During Pregnancy

Parkinson’s is Partly an Autoimmune Disease

Select Memories Can Be Erased, Leaving Others Intact

Seizures Follow Similar Path Regardless of Speed

First Image of Major Brain Receptor in Action Captured

Fumes from Indoor Cooking Fuels Linked to Developmental Delays

Mood Dips During Pill Pause

Visual Recognition Memory: Familiarity Decoded by Brief Spikes

HSN Neuron Unravels Behavior Mysteries

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