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·June 2, 2021·5 min read

Early Exposure to Cannabis Compounds Reduces Later Neural Activity

A new study in Zebrafish reveals exposure to compounds found in cannabis during the early stages of development was linked to a significant drop in neural activity later in life.

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·February 9, 2021·4 min read

Traumatic Stress in Childhood Can Lead to Brain Changes in Adulthood

Experiencing trauma or extreme stress during childhood can lead to structural changes in the hippocampus and amygdala that can be seen decades later.

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·January 26, 2021·3 min read

AI Used to Predict Early Symptoms of Schizophrenia in Relatives of Patients

Combining brain scans with AI technology, researchers were able to accurately predict the likelihood of a person developing schizophrenia in those with a family history of the psychiatric disorder.

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·October 20, 2020·4 min read

Anti-Inflammatory Therapy Shows Promise in Slowing Progression of Multiple Sclerosis

A new intranasal delivery system shows promise in reducing neuroinflammation and slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis.

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·August 21, 2020·3 min read

Nicotine Withdrawal in Zebrafish Offers Clues to Human Addiction

The way zebrafish respond to repeated exposure and withdrawal from nicotine mirrors more complex human responses during withdrawal.

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·August 13, 2020·3 min read

Recalling Memories From a Third-Person Perspective Changes How Our Brain Processes Them

Using a third-person, or observer, perspective to recall memories activates different areas of the brain than using a first-person perspective for memory recall. Adopting an observer-perspective for memory recall leads to increased interaction between the anterior hippocampus and posterior medial network.

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·July 25, 2020·8 min read

Unique Insights Into How We Change as We Age

A study that has been on-going for thirty-five years sheds light on several transitions throughout our lifespans.

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·June 5, 2020·5 min read

Chemical messenger in brain could point to better treatments for anxiety

Corticotropin-releasing factor and neuropeptide Y work in synchronized opposition to each other to remodel and rewire neurons in the amygdala as a response to stress. The process, researchers say, can be manually reversed to help relieve anxiety.

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·May 26, 2020·2 min read

Researchers flag similarities between COVID-19 deaths and severe rheumatic illnesses

After natural killer immune cells kill virus-infected cells, T and B immune cells produce cytokines. This makes the immune reaction stronger and results in the cytokine storm associated with severe COVID-19 infection.

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·April 13, 2020·4 min read

Remdesivir effective against a key enzyme of coronavirus that causes COVID-19

Remdesivir, a drug initially developed to fight Ebola and currently being fast-tracked into trials for COVID-19, is highly effective at stopping the replication mechanism of coronavirus. The drug tricks the virus by mimicking its building blocks, causing the inhibitor to get incorporated repeatedly, and preventing replication of SARS-CoV-2.

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·April 1, 2020·4 min read

Antiviral used to treat cat coronavirus could hold key to COVID-19

A drug used to treat feline infectious peritonitis, an often fatal coronavirus infection in cats, may hold the key for developing a treatment for human COVID-19.

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·March 3, 2020·4 min read

Depressive symptoms during pregnancy linked to lowered immunity in infants

Depression during pregnancy can directly influence the development of the immune system in children. Children whose mothers reported symptoms of prenatal depression had lower levels of immunoglobulin A in their guts. Lower immunity placed babies at risk of respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, as well as allergies and asthma. Additionally, children may face an increased risk of depression, obesity, and autoimmune diseases as they age.