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This image shows a PET scan with changes in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex.

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·October 20, 2014·4 min read

Rapid Agent Restores Pleasure Seeking Ahead of Other Antidepressant Action

Treatment resistant bipolar disorder patients experienced a reversal of a key symptom 40 minutes after a single infusion of ketamine, a new study reports.

This image shows the MRI and PET/CT brain scans of a patient with PTSD.

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·December 1, 2014·3 min read

Brain Scans Show Pituitary Abnormalities in Veterans with PTSD

A new neuroimaging study reports veterans with PTSD could have hormonal irregularities due to pituitary gland damage from blast related injuries.

The image shows PET scans pf male and female smokers brain taken from the study.

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·December 10, 2014·3 min read

Smoking Lights up Brain’s Response Differently in Men and Women

Cigarette smoking activates dopamine driven satisfaction and pleasure responses differently between the sexes, a neuroimaging study finds.

The image shows a diagram of the human brain with the different lobes color coded.

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·January 6, 2015·3 min read

Remapping the Damaged Brain

Researchers discover motor functions are remapped through rehabilitative training following brain injury.

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·February 18, 2015·2 min read

New Growth Factor Indicates Possible Regenerative Effects in Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reports growth factor could have regenerative effects for those with Parkinson's disease.

This shows normal, cte and alzheimer's brain scans.

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·April 6, 2015·6 min read

Abnormal Protein Patterns Seen in Brains of Retired NFL Players Who Suffered Repeat Concussions

A new neuroimaging test could help doctors identify CTE in those exposed to repetitive brain injuries, such as NFL players, a new study reports.

This shows the deposits of AB in the brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 1, 2015·6 min read

Sleep Deficit Linked to Accumulation of Alzheimer’s Protein and Memory Loss

A new study reports on a link between lack of restorative sleep and an accumulation of amyloid beta.

This image shows the location of the hippocampus in the human brain.

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·July 27, 2015·5 min read

Resistance to Insulin Increases Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports people with insulin resistance, a feature common in type 2 diabetes, can increase the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.

Image shows three brain scans. One is of a normal brain, one from a person with MCI and one from a person with Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 1, 2015·5 min read

Room for Improvement in Accuracy of Brain Imaging for Dementia

A new study reviews how well different types of neuroimaging tests work to detect and track the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Graph of everyday activity and slowness of movement in Parkinson's.

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·September 17, 2015·4 min read

Everyday Actions, Not Occasional Strenuous Exercise, Most Beneficial for Parkinson’s Patients

A new study reports that embarking on everyday activities, such as doing the laundry or washing dishes, provides more benefit to people with Parkinson's disease than occasional strenuous activity in helping to control their symptoms.