FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2016·7 min readCommon Prostate Cancer Treatment Linked to Later DementiaMen with prostate cancer who are treated with testosterone lowering drugs are almost twice as likely to develop dementia within 5 years as those with the same cancer who are treated with different therapies, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 13, 2016·4 min readMultiple Sclerosis Drug May Reverse Some Physical DisabilityAccording to researchers, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis could help to reverse some of the physical disabilities associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 12, 2016·4 min readAntidepressants During Pregnancy Associated with Childhood Language DisordersResearchers report a 37 percent increase in speech or language disorders in the offspring of mothers who used SSRI antidepressants while pregnant.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 11, 2016·7 min readPredicting With High Accuracy if Antidepressants Will HelpA new study reports researchers were able to predict with 80 percent accuracy whether antidepressants would help patients by analyzing their brain function and personal history.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 3, 2016·7 min readContraceptive Use Linked to Increased Depression RiskA new study reports women who use hormonal contraception face higher rates of developing depression and being prescribed antidepressants than those who do not use the drugs.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 3, 2016·7 min readPrescription Sleep Aids Carry a Rare Suicide RiskA new study reports some prescription sleep aids may carry an increased and rare risk of suicide, most typically when they cause the unexpected response of stimulating, rather than soothing people.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 29, 2016·4 min readNew Imaging Technique Opens Possibility for Alzheimer’s Drug DevelopmentTau PET neuroimaging could help open the door to developing new drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 29, 2016·4 min readNew Treatment Strategy Could Cut Parkinson’s Off at the PassResearchers report that a drug currently in clinical trials for other conditions slows the progress of Parkinson's disease in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 22, 2016·4 min readNew Drug May Prevent Development and Reduce Progression of Multiple Sclerosis: Mouse StudyAccording to a new study, an experimental drug called laquinimod may help to prevent the development of and reduce the progression of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 21, 2016·4 min readCould Fish Oils or Aspirin Delay Dementia?Researchers announce they are conducting a new study to find out if taking aspirin and omega 3 fish oils can improve memory and thinking skills, possibly delaying the onset of dementia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 20, 2016·4 min readSuppressing Schizophrenia Symptoms Without Side Effects: Mouse StudyA new study reports researchers have discovered a mechanism that helps explain how compounds they’re developing can suppress schizophrenia-like symptoms in mice without side effects.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2016·7 min readStudy Reveals Weight Loss Drug’s Effect on BrainResearchers report a weight loss dampens the response to food cues in areas of the brain associated with emotion and attention.Read More