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·May 8, 2019·10 min read

Broccoli sprout compound may restore brain chemistry imbalance linked to schizophrenia

Sulforaphane, a compound derived from broccoli sprouts, may be a useful new treatment for those suffering from schizophrenia. In a recent set of animal and human studies, researchers characterized novel chemical imbalances in the brain related to glutamate. Levels of glutamate, they discovered, can be altered by administering sulforaphane.

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·February 13, 2018·4 min read

Clues to Aging Found in Stem Cells’ Genomes

Study could help explain how our cells deteriorate over time.

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·February 13, 2018·4 min read

Glutamate May Play a Role in Addiction and Alcohol Relapse

A new study reports those with alcohol use disorders have a decrease in glutamate levels in the brain when shown cues associated with drinking.

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·November 30, 2017·3 min read

Smartphone Addiction Creates Imbalance in Brain

Smartphone and internet addiction appears to have an impact on brain chemistry. A new study reports the ratio of GABA to Glx is significantly increased in the anterior cingulate cortex of teens who are addicted to their smartphones.

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·July 21, 2017·4 min read

How Physical Exercise Prevents Dementia

Researchers discover physical activity has an influence on brain metabolism, preventing an increase in choline. A new Translational Psychiatry report suggests physical exercise may help protect neurons and reduce symptoms of dementia in older people.

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·May 24, 2017·4 min read

How Hand Amputation and Reattachment Affect the Brain

Researchers have discovered specific neurochemical changes in brain regions associated with brain remapping following amputation. Also, these changes may persist once the limb is reattached.

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·November 23, 2016·3 min read

Stuttering Related to Brain Circuits that Control Speech Production

Researchers discover neuro-metabolite alterations across the brain, linking stuttering to changes in brain circuits that control speech production and circuits that support attention and emotion.