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·December 27, 2018·4 min read

How Exercise Reduces Belly Fat in Humans

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

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·December 3, 2018·3 min read

Experimental Cancer Drug Shows Promise for Parkinson’s

Tasquinimod, a new cancer drug, appears to control genes associated with Parkinson's disease, a new study reports.

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·November 28, 2018·4 min read

Antibiotic Could Protect Against Neurodegenerative Diseases During Aging

A new study reveals minocycline, a popular antibiotic, can help extend lifespan and improve protein balance in aging worms. Researchers say the protective mechanism of the medication could be exploited to help prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's in humans.

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·October 31, 2018·5 min read

Common Medications Taken During Pregnancy Not Linked to ASD Risk

A new study reports prenatal exposure to common antidepressants and antipsychotics does not increase the risk of a child developing autism.

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·October 25, 2018·4 min read

Microdoses of Psychedelics May Enhance Creative Problem Solving

A new study reports microdosing psychedelics may enhance creative problem solving without risk of hallucinations, or trips, associated with taking high doses of the substances.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 22, 2018·5 min read

Drug Cocktail that Increases Lifespan Discovered

Researchers have discovered a combination of drugs that not only appear to increase the lifespan of C. elegans, but also delay the rate of aging. The findings lay the groundwork for researching drug combinations that could produce the same effect in humans.

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·October 1, 2018·3 min read

Irreversible Damage to Color Vision Linked to Popular Erectile Dysfunction Drug

A new study reports the popular erectile dysfunction drug, Viagra, can cause long term retinal damage and color vision problems in men.

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·August 28, 2018·3 min read

Researchers Develop Drugs with Potential to Curb Smoking

Researchers have developed more than a dozen new potential drug candidates they believe have the potential to curb smoking addiction by slowing how nicotine is broken down in the body.

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·July 4, 2018·5 min read

Study Finds No Strong Evidence Cannabis Reduces Chronic Pain

A controversial new study reports cannabis may not be as helpful in treating chronic pain as believed. Researchers say they have found no clear evidence that cannabis can reduce pain severity or pain interference in those with chronic non cancer pain.

Featured Neurology

·July 2, 2018·7 min read

Experimental Drug Stops Parkinson’s Progression: Mouse Study

A newly developed experimental drug, that contains similar compounds to those in diabetes medications, slows the progression of Parkinson's in mouse models of the disease, researchers report.

Featured Neurology

·July 2, 2018·4 min read

Could Aspirin Help Treat Alzheimer’s?

Researchers say the popular over the counter medication Aspirin could help reduce Alzheimer's related amyloid plaques.

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·June 30, 2018·2 min read

Can Hallucinogens Curb Cocaine Use?

A new study will investigate whether psilocybin can help curb cocaine addiction. Researchers are currently seeking people with a history of cocaine abuse to participate in the study.

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pharmacology

How Exercise Reduces Belly Fat in Humans

Experimental Cancer Drug Shows Promise for Parkinson’s

Antibiotic Could Protect Against Neurodegenerative Diseases During Aging

Common Medications Taken During Pregnancy Not Linked to ASD Risk

Microdoses of Psychedelics May Enhance Creative Problem Solving

Drug Cocktail that Increases Lifespan Discovered

Irreversible Damage to Color Vision Linked to Popular Erectile Dysfunction Drug

Researchers Develop Drugs with Potential to Curb Smoking

Study Finds No Strong Evidence Cannabis Reduces Chronic Pain

Experimental Drug Stops Parkinson’s Progression: Mouse Study

Could Aspirin Help Treat Alzheimer’s?

Can Hallucinogens Curb Cocaine Use?

BCI Headset Detects Hidden Consciousness in Patients

Mice Use Strategic Infotaxis to Overcome Poor Vision

Why We Make Lip-Reading Errors

Viral Infection Found to Trigger Parkinson’s Brain Damage

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