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·July 10, 2021·5 min read

Adult ADHD Is Linked to Numerous Physical Conditions

A new study reveals adults with ADHD have an increased risk of developing nervous system, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and metabolic diseases. ADHD was also associated with a slightly increased risk of Parkinson's disease, dementia, and cardiovascular disease.

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·May 20, 2021·5 min read

These Cognitive Exercises Help Young Children Boost Their Math Skills

Children show improved ability in their math skills when they are trained to practice visual working memory and reasoning tasks.

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·May 12, 2021·4 min read

Brain Immune System Linked to Psychosis

A link has been identified between psychosis and a genetic change that alters the immune system in the brain. Researchers found people with psychosis associated with bipolar disorder had decreased expression of GRK3. This led to an increased amount of kynurenic acid in the brain.

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·May 10, 2021·5 min read

Serotonin Transporters Increase When Depression Fades

Neuroimaging revealed serotonin transporter levels increased in people who were in recovery from depression following cognitive behavioral therapy.

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·March 27, 2021·4 min read

Common Alzheimer’s Treatment Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline

Cholinesterase inhibitors such as galantamine, donepezil, and rivastigmine, appear to generate persistent cognitive benefits, and increased longevity for up to five years in Alzheimer's patients.

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·March 1, 2021·5 min read

Differences Related to Sexual Orientation Found in the Brain

A new neuroimaging study reveals brain patterns that differentiate between men and women are less pronounced in non-heterosexual people. The differences occurred primarily in sensory processing areas of the brain, in particular areas associated with visual processing. Researchers say the brain differences could be linked to a genetic predisposition for same-sex sexual behaviors. The study reveals a neurobiological basis for same-sex attractions.

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·December 17, 2020·4 min read

Individuals With High ADHD-Traits Are More Vulnerable to Insomnia

People with subclinical ADHD symptoms are more vulnerable to the effects of sleep deprivation and showed greater impairment in both attentional regulation and emotional control following sleep loss than those without ADHD.

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·December 11, 2020·4 min read

Genetic Differences Important for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Researchers have identified two alternative pathways for the development of amyloid pathologies in Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 7, 2020·4 min read

New Fundamental Knowledge of the ‘Abdominal Brain’

Neural mapping of the enteric nervous system reveals how fetal neurons form during development. The process of neural development in the ENT follows different principal to the development of neurons in the brain.

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·October 2, 2020·4 min read

New Clues About the Link Between Stress and Depression

p11, a protein implicated in serotonin function, affects the initial release of cortisol in mice by modulating the activity of specific neurons in the hypothalamus. Previous studies found people with depression lave lower levels of p11 in their brains. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for depression and stress.