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·May 7, 2022·4 min read

A ‘Factory Reset’ for the Brain Could Cure Anxiety and Drinking Behavior

Gene editing could be a potential new treatment for anxiety and alcohol use disorder in adults who indulged in binge drinking as adolescence.

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·April 23, 2020·4 min read

A biological mechanism for depression

People with depression have increased amounts of tubulin in lipid rafts compared to those without the disorder.

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·May 5, 2021·4 min read

A Possible Novel Migraine Therapy

Findings suggest developing HDAC6 inhibitors could be a novel new therapeutic avenue for the treatment of migraines.

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·April 29, 2023·7 min read

Accelerated Aging: Study Turns Young Mice Old in a Matter of Weeks

Researchers inhibited somatostatin interneurons in a subregion of the hippocampus, inducing aging-related cellular and behavioral changes. This study establishes a causal link between reduced interneuron function and cognitive decline, offering a new model for studying age-related cognitive disorders.

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·November 7, 2018·2 min read

Adolescent Cannabis Use Alters Development of Planning and Self Control Brain Areas

Researchers report adolescent cannabis use alters the structural development of the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain that helps control higher cognitive functions.

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·June 11, 2020·3 min read

Adult stem cell study shows fish oil may help with depression

Using patient-derived adult stem cells, researchers found fish oil created an antidepressant response.

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·December 15, 2020·6 min read

An Avocado a Day Keeps Your Gut Microbes Happy

People who eat avocados daily have a greater abundance of gut microbes that break down fiber and promote gut health. They also had greater microbial diversity than those who consumed avocados less frequently.

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·January 23, 2017·6 min read

Better Early Nutrition Means Better Brains

A new study considers how early nutrition can affect a baby's brain development.

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·December 3, 2018·4 min read

Boys with Social Difficulties More Susceptible to Early Substance Use

A new study reports boys with social skill problems during sixth grade are more likely to develop substance use issues by grade eight.

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·December 21, 2021·5 min read

Brain Mechanisms Involved in Learning Also Drive Social Conformity

A brain network implicated in learning by trial and error also becomes engaged when people adapt to social norms, a new study reports. Findings suggest people learn from social information similarly to learning by trial and error.

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·May 1, 2017·5 min read

Brain Tissue Structure Could Explain Link Between Memory and Fitness

Vicsoelasticity in the hippocampus is associated with better performance on both memory and fitness tests, a new study reports.

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·July 17, 2017·4 min read

Brief Interactions Spur Lasting Waves of Gene Activity in the Brain

Researchers report they are able to see alterations in gene expression up to two hours after a stickleback fish interacts with an intruder. They speculate the changes in gene expression and chromatin modification could help set up the brain to respond to future threats. The study appears in PLOS Genetics.

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A ‘Factory Reset’ for the Brain Could Cure Anxiety and Drinking Behavior

A biological mechanism for depression

A Possible Novel Migraine Therapy

Accelerated Aging: Study Turns Young Mice Old in a Matter of Weeks

Adolescent Cannabis Use Alters Development of Planning and Self Control Brain Areas

Adult stem cell study shows fish oil may help with depression

An Avocado a Day Keeps Your Gut Microbes Happy

Better Early Nutrition Means Better Brains

Brain Tissue Structure Could Explain Link Between Memory and Fitness

Fumes from Indoor Cooking Fuels Linked to Developmental Delays

Mood Dips During Pill Pause

Visual Recognition Memory: Familiarity Decoded by Brief Spikes

HSN Neuron Unravels Behavior Mysteries

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