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Immune Response May Trigger Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Neuroscience NewsDecember 18, 2018

Researchers report an exaggerated immune response can trigger chronic fatigue syndrome. The study reveals levels of Il-10 were higher in those who developed lasting fatigue, suggesting the immune system may have been primed to over respond.... Read More...

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Computers Can Spot the Difference Between Healthy Brains and Those with Dissociative Identity Disorder

Neuroscience NewsDecember 7, 2018

Machine learning algorithms were able to distinguish, with 73% accuracy, neurobiological differences between those with dissociative identity disorder and those without the condition.... Read More...

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MDMA Makes People Cooperative, But Not Gullible

Neuroscience NewsNovember 19, 2018

Researchers report MDMA, the main compound in ecstasy, helps people to cooperate better, but only when the other person is trustworthy.... Read More...

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Cannabis Extract Helps Reset Brain Function in Psychosis

Neuroscience NewsAugust 29, 2018

A new study reports a single dose of the cannabis extract CBD can help reduce brain function abnormalities in those with psychosis. The findings provide evidence of how cannabidiol acts in the brain to help reduce psychotic symptoms.... Read More...

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Early Introduction to Solid Foods Means More Sleep For Baby

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

According to researchers, babies introduced to solid foods at 6 months of age slept longer, woke less frequently and experienced fewer sleep problems than babies who were exclusively breast fed at the same age.... Read More...

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Gene Therapy Restores Hand Function After Spinal Cord Injury: Rat Study

Neuroscience NewsJune 14, 2018

Researchers have successfully restored hand function and motor skills in rats who suffered paralysis as a result of spinal cord injury.... Read More...

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New Tool Gets Children’s Perspectives on Own Mental Health

Neuroscience NewsJune 3, 2018

A new tool called PSYCHLOPS Kids is able to capture a child's perspectives of their mental health problems and express themselves more fully than with professional intervention. ... Read More...

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How to Build a Brain

Neuroscience NewsMay 30, 2018

A new study sheds light on how our brains are constructed. Researchers say the study reveals how the balance of excitatory and inhibitory neurons in the cerebral cortex has remained constant over mammalian evolution.... Read More...

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Genetic Variants That May Predict Glaucoma Risk Identified

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2018

Researchers have identified 133 genetic variants associated with an increased risk of developing glaucoma.... Read More...

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44 Genetic Risk Factors for Major Depression Identified

Neuroscience NewsApril 27, 2018

Researchers have identified 44 genetic risk factors for major depressive disorder. 30 of the variants are newly discovered. The team reports the genetic basis for MDD is shared with other psychological disorders and all humans carry some of the genetic risk factors identified.... Read More...

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Engaging in Physical Activity Decreases People’s Chances of Developing Depression

Neuroscience NewsApril 25, 2018

Researchers provide further evidence that physical activity can help to protect people from developing depressive symptoms.... Read More...

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Gene that Contributes to Female Body Shape May Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Neuroscience NewsApril 15, 2018

KLF14, a gene associated body shape in women, can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes if the varient of the gene forces fat storage around the abdomen.... Read More...

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Mandarin Chinese Could Help Us Understand How Infants Learn English

Some Drug Combinations More Effective Than Others For Patients with Schizophrenia

Immune Response May Trigger Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Computers Can Spot the Difference Between Healthy Brains and Those with Dissociative Identity Disorder

Cannabis Extract Helps Reset Brain Function in Psychosis

Early Introduction to Solid Foods Means More Sleep For Baby

Gene Therapy Restores Hand Function After Spinal Cord Injury: Rat Study

New Tool Gets Children’s Perspectives on Own Mental Health

How to Build a Brain

Genetic Variants That May Predict Glaucoma Risk Identified

44 Genetic Risk Factors for Major Depression Identified

Engaging in Physical Activity Decreases People’s Chances of Developing Depression

Gene that Contributes to Female Body Shape May Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk