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·February 21, 2020

Abnormally low levels of a key protein in brains of young men with autism

Males on the autism spectrum have significantly lower levels of a protein in their brains' that plays a role in inflammation and metabolism. Read More

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·February 13, 2020

How early life trauma can contribute to functional neurological disorder

Findings shed light on what happens in the brains of patients with functional neurological disorders as well as other trauma-related brain disorders. Read More

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·November 5, 2019

Physical activity may protect against new episodes of depression

Physical activity can help reduce incidents of depressive episodes in those with genetic risk factors for depression. Read More

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·September 9, 2019

‘Superagers’ over 80 have the memory and brain connectivity of twenty-somethings

Both the default mode network and salience network in superagers had stronger connectivity than typical older adults and similar connectivity as younger adults. Superagers performed similarly to young adults and better than typical older adults in recognition and episodic memory tasks. Read More

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·August 9, 2019

Depression may be a new biomarker for Alzheimer’s in older people

In healthy older adults, depression and cortical amyloid may be associated with early changes in cognition. The findings provide an additional biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. Read More

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·July 11, 2019

‘Crosstalk’ between genes promotes brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s

Findings could help in the development of treatments to prevent brain inflammation associated with Alzheimer's disease. Read More

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·June 13, 2019

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

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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·February 13, 2019

Drinking and Drug Use Dreams During Recovery Linked to More Severe Addiction History

A new study reports relapse dreams are more common in those with severe clinical histories of addiction. Researchers say the frequency of these relapse dreams decrease as the brain and body adapt to abstinence. Read More

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·February 11, 2019

Brain Cells that Modulate Behavioral Response to Threats Identified

Researchers implicate neurons within the dorsolateral septum in the regulation of fearful behaviors in mice. Read More

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·February 4, 2019

Excess Immune Pruning of Synapses in Neural Cells Derived From Patients with Schizophrenia

Researchers have directly observed excessive synaptic pruning in cells derived from people with schizophrenia. Read More

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·January 23, 2019

Physical Activity Can Prevent Against Depression

A new study adds to growing evidence that higher levels of physical activity can help reduce the risk of developing mental illness. Researchers found physical activity can reduce depression risks in those genetically vulnerable to depressive disorders. Read More