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·June 25, 2025·6 min read

Grip Strength Reveals Brain Clues Behind Early Psychosis

Psychosis may start not with hallucinations, but with subtle motor changes like reduced grip strength. A new study reveals that lower grip strength in people with early psychosis is linked to altered brain connectivity, particularly in networks that govern both movement and cognition.

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·May 17, 2025·4 min read

Tylenol Targets Pain Through Unexpected Endocannabinoid Pathway

A new study reveals that acetaminophen (Tylenol) relieves pain by reducing levels of an endocannabinoid called 2-AG, rather than increasing it as previously thought. This discovery challenges decades-old assumptions about how pain relief works and may open the door to designing safer, more targeted medications.

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·June 1, 2024·5 min read

Early Autism Diagnosis Enhanced by Eye-Tracking Technology

Eye-tracking biomarkers can improve autism diagnosis in children. Combining eye-tracking with primary care evaluations increased diagnostic accuracy to 91% sensitivity and 87% specificity. This approach could reduce the long wait times for autism evaluations, enabling timely interventions. The research marks a significant step toward faster, more accurate autism diagnosis.

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·February 8, 2024·5 min read

New Blood Test Breakthrough for Schizophrenia Management

Researchers developed a groundbreaking blood test capable of measuring the severity and risk of schizophrenia, fundamentally changing the approach to diagnosing and treating this complex psychiatric disorder. The test identifies specific biomarkers that not only predict the condition's progression but also facilitate personalized treatment plans.

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·October 20, 2023·9 min read

Schizophrenia Insights: Brain’s Search for Words Mirrors Animal Foraging Patterns

A new study suggests that the way our minds search for words and concepts in memory may parallel the age-old patterns animals use to hunt for food in their environments. This new insight emerged from a neuroimaging study that analyzed participants' brain activity as they dredged their long-term memories for words related to various concepts.

They found hyperexcitability in the motor cortex was increased at this point and used an intervention to calm the excitability taking place in that part of the brain. Credit: Neuroscience News

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·August 25, 2023·4 min read

Is A Hidden Brain Hub A New Key to Combating Drug Relapse?

Researchers spotlighted a brain region, typically overlooked in addiction research, that may be pivotal in predicting drug relapse. While past research has honed in on the medial prefrontal cortex, these scientists turned their attention to the supplementary motor cortex.

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·July 17, 2023·5 min read

Neuronal Plasticity Genes Linked to Alcohol Use Disorders

A new study discovered a link between alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and alteration of a group of genes known to influence neuronal plasticity and pain perceptions. The team used three distinct animal models to identify the genes responsible for drinking behaviors.

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·May 16, 2023·4 min read

Clock-Watching Worsens Insomnia

Monitoring time while trying to sleep can exacerbate insomnia and increase the use of sleep aids. The study involved nearly 5,000 patients from a sleep clinic, and found that the stress of estimating sleep durations significantly impeded the ability to fall asleep.

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·April 7, 2023·5 min read

Deaths by Suicide Increase Significantly During the Week of a Full Moon

Deaths by suicide significantly increase during the week of a full moon, specifically in those aged 55 and older. Researchers also discovered deaths by suicide were more likely to occur between 3-4 p.m. and more people took their lives during the month of September.

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·March 10, 2023·3 min read

Therapeutic Target for Glaucoma Discovered

Restoring mitochondrial homeostasis in diseased neurons can protect the optic nerve from being damaged and potentially reverse symptoms of glaucoma.

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·March 7, 2023·4 min read

Blood Test for Anxiety Developed

A newly developed blood test screens for biomarkers associated with anxiety to determine a person's risk of developing the disorder as well as monitor the severity of symptoms in those with anxiety.