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·July 19, 2018·5 min read

ADHD Drugs Do Not Improve Cognition in Healthy College Students

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.

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·July 2, 2018·7 min read

Experimental Drug Stops Parkinson’s Progression: Mouse Study

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.

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·April 17, 2017·5 min read

Common Drug Could Help Treat ALS and SMA

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

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·December 12, 2016·3 min read

Antidepressant Effects of Ketamine Can Be Separated From Potential Side Effects

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

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·November 26, 2016·4 min read

New Drug Limits Then Repairs Brain Damage Caused by Stroke

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

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·September 9, 2016·5 min read

Researchers Outline Barriers to Treating Fear and Anxiety

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

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·August 22, 2016·3 min read

New Drug Target Could Prevent Tolerance and Addiction to Opioids

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

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·July 27, 2016·5 min read

New Model May Solve Mystery of How Lithium Stabilizes Mood

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

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·June 8, 2016·7 min read

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

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.