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Relatives of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have distinct brain abnormalities

Neuroscience NewsAugust 20, 2019

The brains' of first degree relatives of those with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder differ from those with no family history of the disorders. Relatives of those with bipolar disorder tend to have larger intracranial volume, while those who had a relative with schizophrenia had smaller brain volume.... Read More...

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Too much coffee raises the odds of triggering a migraine headache

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2019

Drinking three or more cups of coffee a day can trigger the onset of a headache for patients with episodic migraines.... Read More...

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Does stimulation of the brain’s dorsal anterior insular trigger ecstasy?

Neuroscience NewsJune 24, 2019

Direct electrical stimulation of the dorsal anterior insular cortex triggers ecstatic sensations. Findings support the major role the anterior insular plays in ecstasy.... Read More...

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Early-and-regular cannabis use by youth is associated with alteration in brain circuits that support cognitive control

Neuroscience NewsJune 20, 2019

Compared to peers who do not use cannabis, teens and young adults with significant marijuana use history have reduced activation in brain areas that support cognitive control and conflict resolution.... Read More...

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Formation of habitual use drives cannabis addiction

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2019

Individual differences in the striatum of habitual cannabis users distinguish between who is at increased risk of addiction and cannabis use disorder.... Read More...

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Brain activation provides individual-level prediction of bipolar disorder risk

Neuroscience NewsJune 11, 2019

Combining neuroimaging data with machine learning, researchers have identified patterns of brain activation during reward anticipation, associated with an increased risk of developing bipolar disorder. The patterns of neural activation predict the severity of mania symptoms in young adults who have not yet developed the disorder.... Read More...

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GWAS identifies new risk loci for harmful alcohol use

Neuroscience NewsMay 28, 2019

Genome-wide study identifies five novel alcohol use risk loci which can pass on the risk of developing alcohol abuse disorder from parents to children.... Read More...

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Children of both young and old parents share risk for certain neurodevelopment disorders

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2019

Children of younger parents are at increased risk of ADHD and Tourette syndrome, while children of older parents are at more risk of being diagnosed with OCD and autism. ... Read More...

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Inflammation induces anhedonia in women but not men

Neuroscience NewsMay 15, 2019

Inflammation appears to reduce reward response in females. Reduced activity in the brain's reward system is a key component of anhedonia, the loss of enjoyment in activities, a core feature of depression. The findings may explain why depression is more prevalent in women than in men.... Read More...

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Novel study links fetal exposure to nicotine and sudden infant death syndrome

Neuroscience NewsMarch 31, 2019

In utero exposure to nicotine could increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, researchers report. The findings raise concerns about both smoking and the use of nicotine replacement therapies during pregnancy. ... Read More...

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Sports involvement linked to fewer depressive symptoms in children

Neuroscience NewsMarch 21, 2019

Sports participation is associated with increased hippocampal volume in children. For boys, the change of hippocampal volume was linked to a reduction of depressive symptoms. Findings suggest participating in sporting activities could help to reduce depression in adolescent males.... Read More...

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First double-blind controlled trial of TNS shows reduced symptoms in some children with ADHD

Neuroscience NewsMarch 12, 2019

Researchers report trigeminal nerve stimulation, administered during sleep, is both effective and safe for treating ADHD in children. The study reveals the treatment helps to reduce behavioral symptoms of ADHD and increases activity in brain circuits that modulate hyperactivity. ... Read More...

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Relatives of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have distinct brain abnormalities

Too much coffee raises the odds of triggering a migraine headache

Does stimulation of the brain’s dorsal anterior insular trigger ecstasy?

Early-and-regular cannabis use by youth is associated with alteration in brain circuits that support cognitive control

Formation of habitual use drives cannabis addiction

Brain activation provides individual-level prediction of bipolar disorder risk

Children of both young and old parents share risk for certain neurodevelopment disorders

Inflammation induces anhedonia in women but not men

Novel study links fetal exposure to nicotine and sudden infant death syndrome

Sports involvement linked to fewer depressive symptoms in children

First double-blind controlled trial of TNS shows reduced symptoms in some children with ADHD