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Image shows a brain scans from a normal, alzheimers and MCI brains.

·September 21, 2016·6 min read

Dementia: Catching the Memory Thief

Researchers report that better education and standards of living may lower the risk of developing dementia than previously thought.

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·September 19, 2016·4 min read

First Drug to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Approved by FDA

The FDA have approved the first drug designed to treat patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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·September 17, 2016·3 min read

Delaying Motor Neuron Loss

Researchers have discovered a potential treatment that may help delay motor neuron loss in ALS.

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·September 12, 2016·7 min read

Study Reveals Weight Loss Drug’s Effect on Brain

Researchers report a weight loss dampens the response to food cues in areas of the brain associated with emotion and attention.

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·September 8, 2016·5 min read

Potential Drug Target for Increasing Social Interaction in Autism: Mouse Study

A new study reports on a new drug target that has the potential to increase social interaction in some forms of ASD.

Image shows the location of the lc in the human brain.

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·September 7, 2016·5 min read

Researchers Identify Method For Creating Long Lasting Memories

Findings have implications for learning methods and memory consolidation.

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·August 30, 2016·5 min read

Researchers Identify Two Classes of Compounds Effective Against Zika

Compounds shown to be either effective at stopping the replication of Zika in its tracks or preventing the virus from killing brain cells.

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·August 24, 2016·7 min read

How Do Antidepressants Trigger Fear and Anxiety?

Researchers have mapped out a serotonin-driven anxiety circuit that may explain the side effects of anxiety and fear experienced by some patients taking SSRIs.

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·August 18, 2016·3 min read

Designer Agent Blocks Pain Without Morphine’s Side Effects: Mouse Study

Researchers have developed a new compound that selectively targets the brain's analgesic circuitry, but does not trigger potentially lethal side effects like traditional opioids.