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America’s most widely consumed cooking oil causes genetic changes in the brain

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 17, 2020

Soybean oil, the most consumed cooking oil in the US, has been linked to neurological and metabolic alterations in mice. Soybean oil-fed mice showed decreased levels of oxytocin in the hypothalamus. ... Read More...

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Inflammation a “game changer” as cellular death dance discovered

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 15, 2020

TNFR1 receptors arrange themselves into clusters, joining together trimers and making oligomers that create a pro-inflammatory response observed in a variety of diseases.... Read More...

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T. gondii cat parasite reduces general anxiety in infected mice, not just fear of feline predators

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 14, 2020

Mice infected with the Toxoplasma gondii parasite showed no selective reduction in fear of feline predators. Findings reveal chronic T. gondii infection reduces anxiety and risk-aversion while increasing curiosity and exploratory behaviors.... Read More...

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How a gut infection may produce chronic symptoms

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 11, 2020

Infections in the intestine may contribute to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by damaging the gut's nervous system. Researchers explore why neurons in the gut die as a result of infection and how the immune system normally protects them. The findings could provide new avenues of treatment for IBS.... Read More...

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Early prevention of neuropathic pain

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 5, 2020

Intercepting CCL2 with specific antibodies may provide an early intervention for chronic neuropathic pain.... Read More...

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Fat-dissolving bile acids may help regulate gut immunity and inflammation

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 3, 2020

Two studies reveal the role bile acids play in immunity and inflammation. ... Read More...

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Using gene therapy to treat CTE

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 3, 2020

A newly developed adeno-associated virus vector can deliver an anti-p Tau antibody directly to the hippocampus, significantly reducing pTau levels associated with CTE.... Read More...

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Inflammation predicts response to anti-depression medication

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 3, 2020

Younger people with bipolar disorder responded better to the antidepressant Latuda when they had increased inflammation biomarkers in their blood. Findings suggest C-reactive protein could be a predictive biomarker to identify which patients will respond to the antidepressant.... Read More...

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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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Hangovers happen as your body tries to protect itself from alcohol’s toxic effects

Neuroscience NewsDecember 30, 2019

Researchers explore the biology behind hangovers, including how excessive alcohol consumption alters glutamate, serotonin, and dopamine. The paper also examines how to reduce the effects of a heavy night's drinking.... Read More...

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Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia

Neuroscience NewsDecember 29, 2019

Older mice given anti-inflammatory medication were better able to learn new tasks and became almost as adept at learning as mice half their age.... Read More...

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Scientists discover medicinal cannabis substitute for treating Parkinson’s disease

Neuroscience NewsDecember 20, 2019

HU-308, a cannabis substitute, can reduce L-dopa induced dyskinesia in Parkinson's patients.... Read More...

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America’s most widely consumed cooking oil causes genetic changes in the brain

Inflammation a “game changer” as cellular death dance discovered

T. gondii cat parasite reduces general anxiety in infected mice, not just fear of feline predators

How a gut infection may produce chronic symptoms

Early prevention of neuropathic pain

Fat-dissolving bile acids may help regulate gut immunity and inflammation

Using gene therapy to treat CTE

Inflammation predicts response to anti-depression medication

Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia

Scientists discover medicinal cannabis substitute for treating Parkinson’s disease