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Antipsychotics associated with increased risk of head & brain injuries in persons with Alzheimer’s disease

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 16, 2020

Alzheimer's patients who used antipsychotics had a 29% increased risk of head injury and a 22% higher risk of TBI compared to others with the neurodegenerative disease who did not use the medications.... Read More...

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CBD clinical trial results on seizure frequency in dogs ‘encouraging’

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2019

Dogs with epilepsy who received cannabidiol as part of a clinical trial had a reduction in the frequency of seizures. ... Read More...

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ADHD Drugs Do Not Improve Cognition in Healthy College Students

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2018

Researchers report, contrary to popular belief, Adderall and other ADHD drugs do not improve cognition in healthy college students. Instead, they may impair cognitive function. ... Read More...

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Experimental Drug Stops Parkinson’s Progression: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsJuly 2, 2018

A newly developed experimental drug, that contains similar compounds to those in diabetes medications, slows the progression of Parkinson's in mouse models of the disease, researchers report.... Read More...

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Common Drug Could Help Treat ALS and SMA

Neuroscience NewsApril 17, 2017

Researchers have identified a compound that can stabilize a protein implicated in ALS and SMN.... Read More...

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Antidepressant Effects of Ketamine Can Be Separated From Potential Side Effects

Neuroscience NewsDecember 12, 2016

Ketamine may improve brain functions involved in mood regulation, researchers report.... Read More...

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New Drug Limits Then Repairs Brain Damage Caused by Stroke

Neuroscience NewsNovember 26, 2016

Researchers report a potential new drug may reduce the number of brain cells destroyed by stoke and also help repair them.... Read More...

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Researchers Outline Barriers to Treating Fear and Anxiety

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 9, 2016

A new study offers insight into the neurological processes involved in fear and anxiety.... Read More...

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New Drug Target Could Prevent Tolerance and Addiction to Opioids

Neuroscience NewsAugust 22, 2016

A new study reports researchers have discovered a brain mechanism that could be a suitable target to prevent addiction and tolerance to opioids.... Read More...

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New Model May Solve Mystery of How Lithium Stabilizes Mood

Neuroscience NewsJuly 27, 2016

Findings could help to design new treatments for mood disorders as effective as lithium, but with fewer side effects.... Read More...

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Metabolite of MS Drug May Be Safe and Effective Parkinson’s Treatment

Neuroscience NewsJune 8, 2016

A drug usually used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis appears to increase the activity of Nrf2, a protein that protects the body from oxidative stress and inflammation associated with Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Effect of Laxatives Could Provide New Clues About Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsMay 19, 2016

Researchers report the rigidity found in Parkinson's flattens off with regular use of laxatives to help manage constipation.... Read More...

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Antipsychotics associated with increased risk of head & brain injuries in persons with Alzheimer’s disease

CBD clinical trial results on seizure frequency in dogs ‘encouraging’

ADHD Drugs Do Not Improve Cognition in Healthy College Students

Experimental Drug Stops Parkinson’s Progression: Mouse Study

Common Drug Could Help Treat ALS and SMA

Antidepressant Effects of Ketamine Can Be Separated From Potential Side Effects

New Drug Limits Then Repairs Brain Damage Caused by Stroke

Researchers Outline Barriers to Treating Fear and Anxiety

New Drug Target Could Prevent Tolerance and Addiction to Opioids

New Model May Solve Mystery of How Lithium Stabilizes Mood

Metabolite of MS Drug May Be Safe and Effective Parkinson’s Treatment

Effect of Laxatives Could Provide New Clues About Parkinson’s