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Study may explain how infections reduce autism symptoms

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 1, 2020

Immune molecules produced during infection influence the social behaviors of mouse models of autism spectrum disorder. The findings may shed light on why some children on the autism spectrum experience a temporary reduction in behavioral symptoms when they have a fever.... Read More...

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How are psychiatric disorders linked to infections during pregnancy?

Neuroscience NewsOctober 30, 2019

Previous studies have documented how infection during pregnancy can increase the risk of ASD and a range of psychiatric disorders in the offspring. A new study reveals how maternal infections can affect neural development and how the timing of infection plays a critical role in elevating the risks of mental health conditions.... Read More...

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Skin nerves anticipate and fight infection: New type of immunity discovered

Neuroscience NewsJuly 26, 2019

Mouse study reveals pain-sensing neurons also help fight skin infections and help prevent its spread. The findings suggest a new type of immunity. ... Read More...

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Bacterial intestinal infections may trigger Parkinson’s disease

Neuroscience NewsJuly 17, 2019

Mice infected with bacteria that cause mild intestinal infections exhibited Parkinson's like symptoms later in life. The findings provide a pathophysiological model in which intestinal infections may act as a trigger for Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Gene activity database could spare thousands of mice

Neuroscience NewsJune 28, 2019

A new, comprehensive database of gene activity in mice, which incorporates ten disease models, could significantly reduce the need for animal testing.... Read More...

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Is multiple sclerosis linked to childhood viral infections?

Neuroscience NewsJune 26, 2019

Exposure to viral infections in the brain during childhood has been linked to an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis later in life. ... Read More...

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How is a mother’s immunity transferred to her baby?

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2019

Study reveals how a pregnant woman's vaccine-induced immunities are transferred to her offspring via the placenta. The findings have positive implications for the development of new, more effective maternal vaccines.... Read More...

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Classification system based on co-occurring conditions may provide insight into autism

Neuroscience NewsMay 31, 2019

Gastrointestinal and immune disorders, along with sleep disruptions and seizures often co-occur at similar points of time in those diagnosed under the autism spectrum. Analyzing patterns in diagnosis of co-occurring medical conditions allowed for the identification of three subtypes of children with ASD. The findings could provide new insight into the mechanics of ASD.... Read More...

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Children Have Elevated Risk for Mental Health Issues if Mother Treated for Infection During Pregnancy

Neuroscience NewsMarch 7, 2019

Risks for autism and depression are higher if one’s mother was in a hospital with an infection during pregnancy according to a new study.... Read More...

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Antidepressants Could Stop Deadly Sepsis

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 14, 2019

A new study reports fluvoxamine, an antidepressant used to treat OCD appears to be effective in stopping sepsis. ... Read More...

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Newly Discovered Gene Governs Need for Sleep When Sick

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 1, 2019

Researchers have identified a single gene that increases the need for sleep when we are fighting sickness. NEMURI helps fight infections with its antimicrobial activity, and is secreted by neurons to drive prolonged sleep during infection.... Read More...

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Fever Alters Immune Cells So They Can Better Reach Infections

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 16, 2019

Researchers shed light on how a fever helps our immune systems fight infection. The study reports high temperature alters surface proteins of lymphocytes, making it easier for them to travel through blood vessels to reach infection sites.... Read More...

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