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·November 15, 2021·4 min read

Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Impacts the Placenta and May Affect Subsequent Child Development

Mothers who use cannabis during pregnancy to relieve stress may be putting their children at risk of developing anxiety and stress later in life. Researchers found placental tissue revealed cannabis use in mothers was associated with lower expression of immune-activating genes. Cannabis suppression of placental immune-gene networks predicted higher anxiety in children.

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·November 3, 2021·5 min read

Our Brains May Think Two Steps Ahead When Trying to Sway Others

Study reveals how the brain utilizes forward-thinking when we try to influence others or gain social control.

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·August 30, 2021·5 min read

How a Racing Heart May Alter Decision-Making Brain Circuits

Heightened states of arousal altered neural circuits in a brain area associated with decision making, resulting in some neurons changing from decision making to internal state monitors.

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·August 26, 2021·5 min read

Old Habit-Controlling Neurons May Also Help the Brain Learn New Tricks

The delicate balance between learning new behaviors and expressing old habits is controlled by two different populations of neurons in the dorsolateral striatum.

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·July 26, 2021·5 min read

Early Signs of Frontotemporal Dementia Found in Personalized Cerebral Organoids

Researchers recreated the damage seen in frontotemporal dementia in brain organoid models. The study reveals an experimental drug designed to treat Crohn's disease may help prevent neuron death associated with FTD.

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·June 7, 2021·3 min read

High Caffeine Consumption May Be Associated With Increased Risk of Blinding Eye Disease

For those with a genetic predisposition to higher eye pressure, high caffeine consumption may increase the risk of developing glaucoma threefold.

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·May 17, 2021·4 min read

64 Regions of the Genome That Increase Risk for Bipolar Disorder Identified

Researchers have identified 64 genomic regions that contain genetic variants associated with an increased risk of developing bipolar disorder. The study also revealed a genetic overlap between bipolar disorder and other psychiatric disorders.

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·May 13, 2021·3 min read

Food Dyes May Cause Disease When the Immune System Is Dysregulated

Mice with cytokine IL-23 dysregulation who consumed foods containing the artificial colorants FD&C Red 40 and Yellow developed colitis, a new study reports.

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·March 15, 2021·5 min read

Epigenetic Mechanism Contributing to Lifelong Stress Susceptibility Discovered

Early life stress induces epigenetic modifications in D2-type medium spiny neurons in the nucleus accumbens, increasing the susceptibility to stress in adulthood.

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·March 3, 2021·6 min read

Researchers Identify Brain Ion Channel as New Approach to Treating Depression

Ezogabine, a drug that opens up the KCNQ2/3 type potassium channel, significantly improved symptoms of depression and anhedonia.

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·January 7, 2021·4 min read

Researchers Identify and Characterize 3 Molecular Subtypes of Alzheimer’s

Using data from RNA sequencing, researchers have identified three molecular subtypes of Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 5, 2021·6 min read

Repeated Ketamine Infusions Reduce PTSD Symptom Severity

A series of ketamine infusions reduced PTSD symptoms by up to 30% from baseline compared to treatment with midazolam, which reduced symptoms by 20% over the same period. Ketamine treatment significantly reduced three of four PTSD associated symptoms, including intrusive thoughts, avoidance, and negative alterations in cognition and mood.