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·January 18, 2022·4 min read

Cerebrospinal Fluid Offers Clues to Post-COVID Brain Fog

Patients who experienced cognitive impairments, or brain fog, following COVID-19 infection had abnormalities in their cerebrospinal fluid. Researchers say the overstimulation of the immune system as a result of COVID may be the cause of cognitive deficits.

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·January 7, 2022·4 min read

Novel Brainstem Circuit Gives Rise to the Rhythms of Vocalization

A small cluster of neurons in the brainstem regulates tempo and coordinates vocalization with breathing.

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·January 7, 2022·3 min read

Exercise Alters Brain Chemistry to Protect Aging Synapses

Older adults who remain active have more of a class of proteins that enhance synapses to help maintain healthy cognitive function.

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·December 8, 2021·3 min read

Sunshine May Shield Children and Young Adults From Multiple Sclerosis

Spending time enjoying the sunshine may help protect children and young adults from developing multiple sclerosis, a new study reports. Sun exposure boosts vitamin D levels and helps stimulate immune cells. Researchers report vitamin D may alter the biological function of immune cells, offering added protection against multiple sclerosis.

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·December 5, 2021·3 min read

Digital Therapy for Prenatal Insomnia May Prevent Postpartum Depression

Digital cognitive behavioral therapy designed to curb insomnia during pregnancy reduces postpartum depression, researchers report.

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·November 27, 2021·5 min read

Looking to Mitochondria for Clues About Depression

People with untreated depression have lower levels of mitochondrial proteins. For those who responded to the SSRI antidepressants, the proteins returned to a normal level, but showed no increase in those who did not respond to medication.

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·November 15, 2021·4 min read

COVID Patients on SSRI Antidepressants Are Less Likely to Die

A comparison of medical records reveals people who took SSRI antidepressants, specifically fluoxetine (Prozac), were less likely to die of COVID-19 than a matched control group. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that SSRIs may have beneficial effects against the worst symptoms of coronavirus.

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·October 14, 2021·6 min read

Scientists Map Brain Circuit That Drives Activity in Fertile Females

Mouse study identifies specific neurons and a signaling pathway to regions of the hindbrain that mediate sexual reproductive activity and physical activity that appear to influence activity behaviors during ovulation. The findings may provide valuable insights into how estrogen loss during menopause disrupts this activity.

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·October 4, 2021·6 min read

Treating Severe Depression With On-Demand Brain Stimulation

A modified deep brain stimulation devise that delivers on-demand stimulation when it recognizes changes in brain patterns provides immediate and long-term relief for depression sufferers.

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·September 28, 2021·3 min read

Happiness in Early Adulthood May Protect Against Dementia

Depression experienced during early adulthood increases the risk of developing cognitive impairment and dementia later in life, a new study reports.

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·August 30, 2021·5 min read

Struggling to Learn a New Language? Blame It on Your Stable Brain

A new study may answer why it is so difficult for us to learn a second language as we enter adulthood.

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·August 2, 2021·6 min read

3-D ‘Heat Map’ Animation Shows How Seizures Spread in the Brains of Patients with Epilepsy

A new system translates EEG data into a 3D movie which shows activity in all recorded regions of the brain. The heat map shows where seizures start and spread throughout the patient's brain, in addition to evaluating the speed of activity during a seizure.

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