Brain molecule identified as key in anxiety model
Boosting neurotrophin-3 in non-human primates changes dispositional anxiety. The findings could pave the way for new treatments to curb anxiety in humans.... Read More...
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Synthetic Version of CBD Treats Seizures in Rats
H2CBD, a synthetic version of the cannabis compound CBD, has been found to be effective in decreasing the number and severity of seizures in rats.... Read More...
Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model
Increased levels of epoxide hydrolase in the prefrontal cortex were found in the brains of young mice whose mothers had suffered infection during pregnancy. Inhibiting epoxide hydrolase reverses cognitive and social deficits associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ASD.... Read More...
Psychedelic Microdosing in Rats Shows Beneficial Effects
Research on rats suggests microdosing DMT may have beneficial effects for those suffering depression and anxiety, but also probable adverse changes in neuronal structures and metabolism.... Read More...
Siblings of Children with ASD or ADHD Are At Elevated Risk of Both Disorders
According to a new study, siblings of children diagnosed with ASD or ADHD have an increased risk of being diagnosed with the disorders themselves. Researchers found the odds of being diagnosed with ASD were 30 times higher for those who had older siblings with autism, and 3.7 times higher for ADHD diagnosis.... Read More...
Do You Have a Healthy Personality? Researchers Think They Can Tell You
Researchers have created a model of what they consider a 'healthy personality type', using contemporary trait perspective. ... Read More...
Sugar Sweetened Drinks Are Harmful to Health and May Be Addictive
In addition to having implications for personal health, sugar sweetened drinks may have addictive properties, researchers report. The study found when abstaining from drinking sweetened drinks, people who consume them often experience increased headaches, decreased motivation and a lower ability to concentrate.... Read More...
Brain Wave Device Enhances Memory Function
Entrainment devices not only enhance theta wave activity, they also may help boost memory performance, a new study reports.... Read More...
Metabolic Blood Test Could Accelerate ASD Diagnosis
According to a new study, a new metabolic blood test can detect about 17% of children on the autism spectrum... Read More...
Study Challenges Evolution of How Humans Acquired Language
A new study challenges how we think about how humans acquired language. The study found no evidence that recent, human specific selection occurs for the FOXP2 gene in relation to language development... Read More...
How Experience Changes Basics of Memory Formation
Researchers report animals with previous conditioned experiences form memories using different plasticity mechanisms to naive subjects, even if they are about to learn the same thing.... Read More...
Ketamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of Neurons
A new study reveals psychedelics increase dendrites, dendritic spines and synapses, while ketamine may promote neuroplasticity. The findings could help develop new treatments for anxiety, depression and other related disorders.... Read More...