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Combination Therapy May Be Beneficial For Schizophrenia Treatment

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 22, 2019

A new study reports combining antipsychotic medications could help to prevent relapse and hospitalization for those with schizophrenia. Combining aripiprazole and clozapine resulted in a 23% lower risk of re-hospitalization than with clozapine alone, researchers report.... Read More...

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Social Threat Learning Influences Decisions

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 15, 2019

Study reveals social learning via oral communication or video can affect human behavior and decision making just as strongly as personal experience. The findings shed light on why people may sometimes make irrational decisions.... Read More...

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Brain Pathways of Aversion Identified

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 14, 2019

Researchers have identified a specific pathway between the hypothalamus and habenula that controls feelings of aversion. ... Read More...

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Old Cells Repair Damage in Brains of Those with Multiple Sclerosis

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 23, 2019

Researchers discovered oligodendrocyte neurogenesis is limited in the brains of patients with Multiple Sclerosis. However, oligodendrocytes that survive the autoimmune attack associated with MS may be able to form new myelin.... Read More...

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New Clues to Origin and Progression of Multiple Sclerosis

Neuroscience NewsNovember 12, 2018

A new study sheds light on the role oligodendrocytes play in the development and progression of multiple sclerosis.... Read More...

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Similar Changes in the Brains of Patients with ADHD and Emotional Instability

Neuroscience NewsAugust 31, 2018

Researchers report ADHD and conduct disorder exhibit similar, overlapping changes in the brain.... Read More...

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Mechanism Controlling Multiple Sclerosis Risk Identified

Neuroscience NewsJune 20, 2018

Researchers have identified a new mechanism of a risk gene for multiple sclerosis that triggers the disease via epigentic regulation. The study reports a protective genetic variant can reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis through the same mechanism.... Read More...

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Aggression Neurons Identified

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2018

Researchers implicated a group of neurons in the premammillary nucleus of the hypothalamus with aggressive behaviors. Using optogenetics to stimulate and inhibit these neurons, researchers were able to control aggression in mice.... Read More...

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Cell Types Underlying Schizophrenia Identified

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2018

Researchers have identified different neuron types and provided a new list of genes associated with schizophrenia. The findings could pave the way for developing new targeted therapies to treat the condition.... Read More...

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Unexpected Discovery Gives Rise to New Model For Brain Network Studies

Neuroscience NewsMay 7, 2018

Researchers from Karolinska Institute have made an important discovery that could impact neuroscience research. Researchers found TIDA neurons have different wiring in rats and mice. This is due to mice lacking gap junctions. Findings have inspired scientists to create a new model for studying the role of gap junctions in the brain.... Read More...

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