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·June 3, 2025·6 min read

Seizures Often Precede Dementia in FTD

A large new study finds that epileptic seizures are significantly more common in patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) than previously believed. In some cases, seizures occurred up to 10 years before an FTD diagnosis, highlighting a potentially overlooked early symptom.

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·November 13, 2024·4 min read

Metabolic Pathways Link Cannabis to Psychosis in Teens

A study investigated how cannabis use influences metabolomic patterns linked to psychotic-like experiences in adolescents. Blood samples revealed that non-cannabis users showed inflammatory metabolic changes associated with hallucinations, while cannabis users exhibited shifts in energy-related metabolites tied to brain ketogenesis. These findings suggest that cannabis use may trigger distinct molecular pathways in psychotic-like experiences.

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·December 15, 2023·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Alters COVID-19 Response in Olfactory Cells

Researchers uncovered how Alzheimer's Disease (AD) impacts COVID-19 outcomes through changes in the olfactory mucosal cells. Their study focused on individuals with AD who experienced exacerbated COVID-19 symptoms.

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·November 15, 2023·5 min read

Traffic Ultrafine Particles Impact Human Olfactory Cells

A new study reveals that ultrafine particles from traffic emissions significantly alter gene expression in human olfactory mucosa cells. This first-of-its-kind study combined analyses of diesel fuel emissions and their effects on a human-derived cell model.

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·November 10, 2023·4 min read

Fitness Shapes Teen Brains

A novel study finds a link between childhood physical fitness and cerebellar grey matter volume in adolescents. The research, part of the FitBrain study, shows that adolescents with better neuromuscular fitness had larger Crus I grey matter volumes, important for cognition and learning. However, the study also found that better cardiorespiratory fitness was associated with smaller overall cerebellar volume, with gender-specific differences noted.

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·August 25, 2023·3 min read

Dance Beyond Disease: Parkinson’s Patients Find Identity Through Performance

Dancing offers Parkinson’s patients more than physical rehabilitation; it provides a transformative avenue for personal identity and self-expression. Researchers discovered that participating in a dance company can profoundly influence the disease-related identity negotiation in individuals with Parkinson’s.

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·August 1, 2023·3 min read

Plasma Proteins Predict Mental Health Risk in Teens

Researchers discovered plasma protein-based biomarkers that could predict mental health risks in adolescents. These markers offer a potential for early detection of mental health issues, which currently afflict 10-20% of adolescents, largely undiagnosed and untreated.

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·June 12, 2023·4 min read

Teen Binge Drinking Tied to Adult Brain and Neurotransmission Changes

Young adults who heavily consumed alcohol during their teenage years exhibited thinner cortical gray matter and modified neurotransmission. Utilizing MRI and TMS-EEG technology, the researchers identified lower gray matter thickness and increased N45 potential, indicative of inhibitory GABA and excitatory glutamate neurotransmitter activity. This study underlines the long-term, detrimental impact of adolescent heavy drinking on adult brain structure and function.

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·April 11, 2023·3 min read

Study Finds Metabolic Alterations Related to Abuse

Depressed adolescents with a history of physical or sexual abuse had metabolites related to oxidative stress and transsulfuration. Both transsulfuration and oxidative stress regulate each other's functions and are associated with inflammation.

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·April 5, 2023·3 min read

How Prozac Increases Brain Plasticity

Fluoxetine (Prozac), a common antidepressant, was found to enhance the erasure of learned fear responses and facilitate spatial pattern learning in mice. The study also found the TrkB receptor in PV+ interneurons plays a crucial role in these effects, which may offer new possibilities for the development of psychiatric treatments targeting brain plasticity.