Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Research Articles

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

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Sleeping pills reduce suicidal thoughts in patients with severe insomnia

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 30, 2019

People who suffer from severe insomnia often report having suicidal thoughts. A new study reveals prescribing controlled sleeping medications can help to reduce depression and suicidality in those with chronic sleep problems.... Read More...

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Whole body vibration shakes up microbiome, reducing inflammation in diabetes

Neuroscience NewsAugust 18, 2019

Whole-body vibration (WBV) therapy may be a way in which inflammation associated with diabetes can be controlled. WBV alters the microbiome, increasing levels of a bacterium that creates short-chain fatty acids, which help the body to better use glucose. ... Read More...

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Obstructive sleep apnea may be one reason depression treatment doesn’t work

Neuroscience NewsJuly 23, 2019

A potential link has been identified between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and major depressive disorder. Treating OSA may help to improve depressive symptoms, as well as reduce suicidal thoughts and improve sleep for those with insomnia.... Read More...

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Supervised fun and exercise both provide psychosocial benefit to children with obesity

Neuroscience NewsJuly 6, 2019

While exercise alone may improve health and reduce weight in children at risk of obesity, it does not always improve psychosocial health. Overweight children who participated in regular supervised sedentary activities, such as playing board games or painting, showed improvements in depressive symptoms and anger reduction. Combining exercise with sedentary activities could help improve mood and combat obesity.... Read More...

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Estrogen Made by Neurons Important to Memory Making

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 25, 2019

Researchers report estrogen may play a significant role in synaptic plasticity and memory formation. The study reports mice whose neurons did not produce estrogen have impairments in spatial reference memories, recognition and contextual fear memories. Restoring estrogen levels assisted in reversing the memory impairments, the study revealed.... Read More...

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Depression Reversed by Activating Gene That Helps Excite Neurons: Male Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 18, 2019

Researchers report activating the SIRT1 gene in male mice helped to reverse symptoms of depression, such as social isolation and loss of interest. The study suggests drugs that activate SIRT1 may be an effective therapy for some with major depression.... Read More...

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Pyramid Shaped Neurons Provide Algorithm for Us to Recognize and Categorize Food

Neuroscience NewsOctober 4, 2018

Researchers report pyramidal neurons in the basolateral amygdala help us to recognize and categorize foods.... Read More...

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Probiotic Use is a Link Between Brain Fogginess and Severe Bloating

Neuroscience NewsAugust 6, 2018

A new study reveals probiotic use can result in a significant accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine. Researchers say the bacterial accumulation can result in brain fogginess and significant belly bloating.... Read More...

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How High Blood Pressure Hurts Cognition

Neuroscience NewsJune 28, 2018

Researchers report impairments in the neuroprotective communication between neural blood vessels, astrocytes and neurons may be an early factor in how high blood pressure may impair cognitive function.... Read More...

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Silence is Golden When it Comes to How Our Brains Work

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2018

Researchers say the relative silence between firing spikes of neurons help the brain to encrypt information.... Read More...

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Blocking the Siren Call of Two Aggressive Cancers

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 23, 2018

An inhibitor of the 20-HETE chemical has been used to successfully control the spread and growth of human glioblastoma and breast cancer in lab models of the diseases, researchers report.... Read More...

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Intermittent Electrical Brain Stimulation Improves Memory

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 7, 2017

Electrically stimulating the nucleus basalis of Meynert elevated acetylcholine levels and helped improve working memory, a new study reports.... Read More...

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First evidence of immune response targeting brain cells in autism

How hunger makes food tastier

Neuroscience

Male and female mice have different brain cells

First evidence of immune response targeting brain cells in autism

How hunger makes food tastier

Neurology

First evidence of immune response targeting brain cells in autism

Hormone therapy associated with improved cognition

Frontotemporal dementia is associated with alterations in immune system function

AI

Deep3DFly: the deep-learning way to design fly-like robots

Computer model helps make sense of human memory

AI helps scientists predict depression outcomes

Robotics

Deep3DFly: the deep-learning way to design fly-like robots

Electronic glove offers ‘humanlike’ features for prosthetic hand users

Robotic thread is designed to slip through the brain’s blood vessels

Psychology

Investigating the full spectrum of suicide

New insights into biological underpinnings of schizophrenia

Researchers discover potential therapy to treat detrimental effects of marijuana

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Sleeping pills reduce suicidal thoughts in patients with severe insomnia

Whole body vibration shakes up microbiome, reducing inflammation in diabetes

Obstructive sleep apnea may be one reason depression treatment doesn’t work

Supervised fun and exercise both provide psychosocial benefit to children with obesity

Estrogen Made by Neurons Important to Memory Making

Pyramid Shaped Neurons Provide Algorithm for Us to Recognize and Categorize Food

Probiotic Use is a Link Between Brain Fogginess and Severe Bloating

How High Blood Pressure Hurts Cognition

Silence is Golden When it Comes to How Our Brains Work

Blocking the Siren Call of Two Aggressive Cancers

Intermittent Electrical Brain Stimulation Improves Memory