How Rogue Immune Cells Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier to Cause Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers have discovered how TH1 and TH17 immune cells obtain access to neurons in multiple sclerosis. ... Read More...
University of Illinois at Chicago
Both Obese and Anorexic Women Have Low Levels of ‘Feel Good’ Neurosteroid
Women who suffer from eating disorders from anorexia to obesity have lower levels of allopregnanolone, a progesterone metabolite previously linked to mood disorders, a new study reports.... Read More...
Higher Estrogen Levels Linked to Increased Alcohol Sensitivity in Brain’s Reward Center
Neurons in the ventral tegmental area, an area of the brain considered to be the reward center, fire more rapidly to alcohol when estrogen levels are elevated, a new study reports. The study may shed light on how alcohol addiction develops in some women.... Read More...
Study Examines Tolerance of Political Lies for Shared Views
According to researchers, people tend to be more lenient towards politicians' lies when they believe a specific political stance is morally correct. Researchers suggest supporters perceive the lies to be a necessary means to achieve a higher moral end.... Read More...
Is Ketamine a Panacea For Depression?
Researchers have identified a mechanism that could help explain how ketamine helps relieve symptoms of depression.... Read More...
Poor Sleep When You’re Depressed or Anxious May Make it Harder to See Positives
Sleep plays an important role in being able to regulate negative emotions, especially in people with depression and anxiety, a new study reveals.... Read More...
Rebalancing Gut Microbiome Lengthens ALS Survival: Mouse Study
Researchers report transgenic mice engineered to carry genes associated with ALS showed improved neuromuscualr function and lived longer after being exposed to butyrate.... Read More...