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·July 3, 2015·4 min read

REM Sleep Converts Waking Experiences into Lasting Memories in Developing Brain

A new study reports on the importance of REM sleep for the developing brain and questions the increasing use of REM disrupting medications in children.

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·June 25, 2015·4 min read

Restoring Low Levels of Serotonin Could Improve Brain Function for Some with Dementia

Impulsivity may be reduced and brain function improved in patients with frontotemporal dementia by restoring low levels of serotonin, a new study reports.

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·April 22, 2015·3 min read

Insulin-Like Hormone Increases Lithium Sensitivity in Bipolar Patients

A new study suggests insulin-like growth factor 1 can increase lithium sensitivity in bipolar patients for whom initial lithium treatment proved ineffective.

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·March 5, 2015·4 min read

Abnormal Brain Rhythms Tied to Problems with Thinking in Schizophrenia

Using a unique mouse model, researchers show cognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia may be reversible.

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·March 4, 2015·3 min read

Oxytocin May Enhance Social Function in Psychiatric Disorders

Inducing the release of oxytocin could be a viable option for enhancing social function in some psychiatric disorders.

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·December 9, 2014·4 min read

Nitrous Oxide Shows Potential as Treatment Resistant Depression Therapy

A new study reports nitrous oxide is showing promise as an effective treatment for depression.

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·November 14, 2014·3 min read

Kidney Function Monitoring Vital for People on Lithium

Researchers establish a link between short term exposure to lithium and potential kidney damage.

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·September 5, 2014·3 min read

Cannabis Prevents the Negative Behavioral and Physiological Effects PTSD

Researchers report administering cannabinoids soon after a traumatic event can prevent PTSD-like symptoms in rats.

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·August 27, 2014·4 min read

Erasing Traumatic Memories

Researchers report xenon gas, normally used in humans for anesthesia, could potentially be used to treat PTSD.

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·May 7, 2014·3 min read

Psilocybin Inhibits the Processing of Negative Emotions in the Brain

A new study reports psilocybin influences the amygdala, weakening the processing of negative stimuli. Researchers hope the finding could pave the way for new treatment approaches for some psychiatric disorders.

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·October 25, 2013·5 min read

New Study Shows Promise for First Effective Medicine to Treat Cocaine Dependence

Topiramate, a drug used to treat migraine headaches and epilepsy, could also help treat cocaine addiction, a new study reports.

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·July 18, 2013·5 min read

Biochemical Mapping Helps Explain Who Will Respond to Antidepressants

Researchers suggest serotonin metabolism in the pineal gland could play a role in the underlying cause of depression. The findings were based on biochemical changes which were seen to be in association with improvements in depression.