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·March 30, 2017·3 min read

How Animal Testing Is Helping Researchers Understand the OCD Brain

A series of short films looks at how using animals to better understand what happens in the brains of those with OCD may help lead to better treatments.

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·March 29, 2017·7 min read

New Multiple Sclerosis Drug, Backed by 40 Years of Research, Could Halt Disease

FDA approves a new drug to treat both relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis and primary progressive MS.

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·March 28, 2017·4 min read

New Strategy Identifies Potential Drugs and Targets for Brain Repair

Findings reveal potential new avenues to treat neurodegenerative diseases.

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·March 23, 2017·3 min read

Boosting Natural Brain Opioids May Be A Better Way To Treat Anxiety

Researchers report medications that boost the effect of naturally produced opioids may be better at reducing anxiety and fear than receptor binding opioids.

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·March 20, 2017·7 min read

New Method Predicts Who Will Respond to Lithium Therapy

A new method is up to 92% accurate in predicting which patients with bipolar disorder will respond to lithium.

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·March 20, 2017·5 min read

Window to Brain’s Reward System Could Lead to Better Treatments for Alcoholism

Nalmefene blunts the brain's reward pathway in people with alcohol addiction, a new study reports.

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·March 16, 2017·5 min read

When Our World Turns ‘Upside-Down,’ Serotonin Helps Us Deal With It

Researchers analyse the role serotonin plays in reward and learning.

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·March 11, 2017·4 min read

Chemical Used to Detect Amyloid Plaques in Alzheimer’s Patients Extends Lifespan of Roundworms

A compound used to trace amyloid plaque build up in people with Alzheimer's is not only able to extend lifespan of round worms, it also can increase quality of life, a new study reports.

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·March 6, 2017·3 min read

Ketamine No “Wonder Drug” For Depression

Researchers report there is no added benefit in using ketamine over standard anesthetic when it comes to administering ECT to people with depression.

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·March 4, 2017·5 min read

Stem Cells Derived Neural Networks Grown On Chip As An Alternative to Animal Testing

A new method of growing neural networks from stem cells is capable of detecting the activity of Clostridium botulinum neurotoxins and could help to minimize animal research.