pharmacology

Combination Therapy May Be Beneficial For Schizophrenia Treatment

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 22, 2019

A new study reports combining antipsychotic medications could help to prevent relapse and hospitalization for those with schizophrenia. Combining aripiprazole and clozapine resulted in a 23% lower risk of re-hospitalization than with clozapine alone, researchers report.... Read More...

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Statins Could Protect Against ALS

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 15, 2019

A new study reports high cholesterol may contribute to the risk of developing ALS. The findings suggest cholesterol lowering drugs, such as statins, could help to prevent the onsite of the neurodegenerative disease. ... Read More...

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Antidepressants Could Stop Deadly Sepsis

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 14, 2019

A new study reports fluvoxamine, an antidepressant used to treat OCD appears to be effective in stopping sepsis. ... Read More...

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Women’s Hormones Play Role in Drug Addiction and Higher Relapse Rates

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 9, 2019

A new study reports the female hormone cycle may explain why women are more prone to addiction and affected by triggers that lead to relapse.... Read More...

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Simple Drug Combination Creates New Neurons from Neighboring Cells

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 7, 2019

Researchers have identified a small set of molecules that can convert glial cells into new neurons. The finding could help develop new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and brain injuries.... Read More...

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Fighting Deadly Drug Resistant Bacteria in Intestines with New Antibiotic

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 20, 2019

Researchers have developed a new antibiotic medication that appears to be safe and effective in treating clostridium difficile infection. ... Read More...

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CRISPR Repurposed to Develop Better Antibiotics

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 13, 2019

Researchers re-purposed CRISPR gene editing technology to study genes targeted by particular antibiotics. The study sheds light on how pharmacologists can improve existing antibiotics and develop new ones. ... Read More...

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Does Opioid Use in Pets Create Higher Risk for Abuse in Humans?

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 12, 2019

Researchers report a 41% increase in the prescription of opioids for small animals over the past 10 years. The study reports the increase could potentially provide human access to the drugs, fueling the opioid epidemic.... Read More...

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A Patient’s Sex Matters When it Comes to Brain Cancer

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 11, 2019

Researchers report our gender can determine longevity and response to treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer. The study reports male survival is determined by genes that control cell division, where as female survival is often determine by genes that regulate the ability of cancer cells to migrate to different brain areas.... Read More...

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How Drugs Can Minimize the Side Effects of Chemotherapy

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 10, 2019

Researchers have identified the 3D structure of a brain receptor that causes vomiting and nausea as a result of chemotherapy treatments for cancer. The same receptor also plays a critical role in pain perception, migraines and chronic itching.... Read More...

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Statins May Help Treat Serious Mental Illness

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2019

A new study reveals statins, biguanides and other drugs that help treat physical conditions may have significant benefits for the treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.... Read More...

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How Exercise Reduces Belly Fat in Humans

Neuroscience NewsDecember 27, 2018

According to researchers, interleukin 6 plays a critical role in how exercise helps to reduce body fat.... Read More...

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Bartonella Infection and Sudden Onset Adolescent Schizophrenia: Case Study

Most Teens Report Using Marijuana Less Often After Legalization

Research into aphasia reveals new interactions between language and thought

Neuroscience

Bartonella Infection and Sudden Onset Adolescent Schizophrenia: Case Study

Most Teens Report Using Marijuana Less Often After Legalization

Research into aphasia reveals new interactions between language and thought

Neurology

The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow

Periodontitis may raise the risk for developing dementia

New proof that narcolepsy is an autoimmune disease

AI

AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Less-invasive procedure helps surgeons pinpoint epilepsy surgical candidates

Robotics

The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow

Seeing through a robot’s eyes helps those with profound motor impairments

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Psychology

Bartonella Infection and Sudden Onset Adolescent Schizophrenia: Case Study

Fast-acting psychedelic associated with improvements in depression/anxiety

NIH-funded rodent study finds molecular link between adolescent alcohol use and adult anxiety

Combination Therapy May Be Beneficial For Schizophrenia Treatment

Statins Could Protect Against ALS

Antidepressants Could Stop Deadly Sepsis

Women’s Hormones Play Role in Drug Addiction and Higher Relapse Rates

Simple Drug Combination Creates New Neurons from Neighboring Cells

Fighting Deadly Drug Resistant Bacteria in Intestines with New Antibiotic

CRISPR Repurposed to Develop Better Antibiotics

Does Opioid Use in Pets Create Higher Risk for Abuse in Humans?

A Patient’s Sex Matters When it Comes to Brain Cancer

How Drugs Can Minimize the Side Effects of Chemotherapy

Statins May Help Treat Serious Mental Illness

How Exercise Reduces Belly Fat in Humans