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Schizophrenia Affects Your Body, Not Just Your Brain

Neuroscience NewsMay 12, 2018

Researchers say schizophrenia should not be considered to be just a disorder of the mind, as schizophrenia can also impact other organs. A new study reveals people with schizophrenia often have an over active immune system and other physical disorders.... Read More...

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Anti-Stress Compound Reduces Obesity and Diabetes Risk

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2017

A protein associated with anxiety and depression has been found to act as a link between the stress regulatory system and metabolic processes, research report.... Read More...

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Could Alzheimer’s Be a Disorder of Energy Metabolism?

Neuroscience NewsOctober 27, 2017

Failure of mitochondrial function may contribute to the development of late onset Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Lower Brain Glucose Levels in Brains of People With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2017

Yale researchers report people with type 2 diabetes and obesity have reduced levels of glucose in their brains. The finding may help explain why obese people and those with T2DM have increased risk of eating disorders and Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Dietary Supplement Dampens Brain Hyperexcitability Seen in Epilepsy

Neuroscience NewsOctober 16, 2017

Researchers were able to dampen hyperexcitability associated with seizure disorders in rodent models by inducing biochemical alterations with glucosamine, a dietary supplement.... Read More...

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Being Unaware of Memory Loss Predicts Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2017

Alzheimer's risk is increased for those with anosognosia, a condition in which sufferers are unaware they are experiencing memory loss.... Read More...

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Combination Treatment Targeting Glucose in Advanced Brain Cancer Shows Promising Results in Preclinical Study

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2017

UCLA researchers report erlotinib, an FDA approved drug, reduces glucose uptake in glioblastoma, effectively cutting off nutrients and energy supply to the tumor.... Read More...

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Brain Cells That Control Appetite Identified

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 27, 2017

Recent findings from University of Warwick researchers could help find new treatments to control eating habits that lead to obesity. Researchers discovered tanycytes detect amino acids from food and directly 'tell' the brain when we feel full. Certain food, such as chicken, lentils and avocados, activate tanycytes and make us feel fuller quicker.... Read More...

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How Ketogenic Diets Curb Inflammation

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 22, 2017

The neurological benefits experienced by those with epilepsy who follow ketogenic diets may be a result of the low carb diet lowering brain inflammation, researchers report.... Read More...

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Healthy Glucose Levels Key to a Healthy Aging Brain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 30, 2017

A new study reports on the effect blood glucose levels has on brain aging. Researchers report even normal glucose levels can have an impact on brain atrophy.... Read More...

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