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University of Eastern Finland

·September 5, 2018·3 min read

Gestational Diabetes May Predispose Women to Postnatal Depression

A new study reveals 16% of new mothers who suffered gestational diabetes while pregnant developed postnatal depression symptoms following birth. Only 9% of women who didn't suffer GDM went on to develop PND. Researchers say gestational diabetes could be used as a biomarker for assessing PND risk following birth.

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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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·January 4, 2017·3 min read

Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Chronic Headache Risk

A new study links frequent chronic headaches with lower serum vitamin D levels.

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·February 21, 2018·3 min read

Depression Linked to Reduced Arginine Levels

Researchers have identified a link between reduced arginine levels and major depressive disorder.

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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 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.

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·October 25, 2017·3 min read

Long Term Opioid Use Does Not Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

Researchers find no evidence that long term or higher opioid use increases a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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·April 29, 2021·3 min read

New Algorithm for the Diagnostics of Dementia

Researchers have created a new algorithm based on blood and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers to help detect dementia.

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·September 16, 2019·4 min read

Alzheimer’s disease risk gene APOE4 impairs function of brain immune cells

APOE4 increases the inflammatory response of human microglia while reducing cellular migration. The gene also impairs the metabolic activity of the immune cells. The findings show APOE4 has a profound impact on the basic functions of microglia.

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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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·May 31, 2018·4 min read

Sensory Based Food Education Encourages Children to Eat Fruit and Veg

Researchers report sensory based food education encourages healthier eating choices in kindergarten aged children.

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·August 6, 2019·4 min read

Dietary choline associated with reduced risk of dementia

Adding extra choline through eggs or meat to your daily diet could help stave off the effects of dementia. Higher phosphatidylcholine intake through diet was associated with lower rates of dementia and improved cognitive function in aging men.

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University of Eastern Finland

Gestational Diabetes May Predispose Women to Postnatal Depression

Plasma Proteins Predict Mental Health Risk in Teens

Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Chronic Headache Risk

Depression Linked to Reduced Arginine Levels

Teen Binge Drinking Tied to Adult Brain and Neurotransmission Changes

How Prozac Increases Brain Plasticity

Long Term Opioid Use Does Not Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

New Algorithm for the Diagnostics of Dementia

Alzheimer’s disease risk gene APOE4 impairs function of brain immune cells

Traffic Ultrafine Particles Impact Human Olfactory Cells

Sensory Based Food Education Encourages Children to Eat Fruit and Veg

Dietary choline associated with reduced risk of dementia

Novel Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Shows Promise

Brain’s Response to Crucial Language Hub Removal: New Insights

Did Fermentation Drive Human Brain Evolution?

Moderate Preterm Birth Linked to Neurodevelopmental Risks

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