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·October 17, 2017·5 min read

New Imaging Approach Maps Whole Brain Changes From Alzheimer’s: Mouse Study

A new imaging system has allowed researchers to map whole brain distribution of senile plaques in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. The technique could help propel Alzheimer's research and speed up the development of new treatments.

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·October 13, 2017·5 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Risk in Children Spotted With MRI Neuroimaging

A new study reveals MRI brain scans can help identify changes neurological changes associated with multiple sclerosis before symptoms appear in children.

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·October 13, 2017·6 min read

Magic Mushrooms May ‘Reset’ Brains of Depressed Patients

A new study adds to growing evidence supporting the benefits of psychedelics to treat mental illnesses. Researchers report psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, is effective in reducing symptoms for people with treatment resistant depression. The study reveals the compound resets the activity of a brain network associated with depression, helping to improve symptoms in patients for up to 5 weeks following treatment.

Image shows a single image of a human brain using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. A bright blue color where brain cancer metastasizes in the occipital lobe.

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·October 12, 2017·7 min read

Brain Imaging Results Skewed by Biased Study Samples

Researchers say failure to follow principles of population science can skew results of brain imaging studies.

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·October 11, 2017·5 min read

Fever in Early Pregnancy Linked to Birth Defects

Fever suffered during the first trimester of pregnancy can lead to facial deformities and heart defects in the fetus, a new study reveals.

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·October 11, 2017·8 min read

Allergy Drug Improves Function in Patients with Chronic Injury from Multiple Sclerosis

UCSF researchers reveal a common over the counter antihistamine appears to accelerate neural signaling and restore nervous system functioning for some multiple sclerosis patients.

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·October 11, 2017·5 min read

Lack of CLOCK Protein Appears Key in Severe Epilepsy Forms

A protein associated with circadian rhythm appears to play a significant role in some forms of epilepsy, researchers say.

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·October 10, 2017·8 min read

More Rigor, Less Hype For Mindfulness and Meditation

A new study looks at the trend of mindfulness and meditation to help treat a range of disorders.

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·October 10, 2017·6 min read

Menopause Triggers Metabolic Changes in Brain That May Promote Alzheimer’s

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers may have answered why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than men. In a new PLOS ONE study, researchers reveal menopause can cause metabolic changes in the brain that appear to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 8, 2017·4 min read

Traffic Pollution Prevents Children’s Brains From Reaching Their Full Potential

Previous research has linked traffic pollution to brain development issues in children. A new paper looks at steps being taken to improve air quality and reduce the impact of air pollution on neurodevelopment.

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·October 6, 2017·3 min read

Depression and Schizophrenia May Become Redundant Terms

Using a combination of neuroimaging, genetic research, epigenetics and other biological data in conjunction with artificial intelligence may result in a biological classification of mental illness, rather than diagnosing people based on symptoms alone.