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·July 29, 2022·5 min read

Prenatal Opioid Exposure May Trigger Neurological and Behavioral Changes Later in Life

Opioids impact the gut microbiome of developing fetuses, altering metabolic pathways and increasing the risks of both neurological and behavioral differences later in life.

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·April 26, 2022·4 min read

Gastrointestinal Issues Linked With Anxiety and Social Withdrawal for Kids With Autism

Researchers discovered a bi-directional relationship between internalizing symptoms, social withdrawal, and gastrointestinal problems in children and teens on the autism spectrum, reporting the symptoms seem to impact one another simultaneously.

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·April 19, 2022·3 min read

COVID-19 Pneumonia Increases Dementia Risk

Patients hospitalized for COVID-19 associated pneumonia had an increased risk of developing dementia compared to patients hospitalized for other forms of pneumonia.

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·January 12, 2022·3 min read

BPA Exposure of the Placenta Could Affect Fetal Brain Development

Direct transmission of BPA from a pregnant woman to her child via the placenta may have a negative impact on fetal brain development, researchers report.

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·January 12, 2021·4 min read

Cats May Help Increase Empathy and Decrease Anxiety for Kids With Autism

Cats may help increase empathy while reducing symptoms of separation anxiety in children with autism, a new study reports.

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·October 16, 2020·5 min read

The Most Effective Drugs for Common Type of Neuropathic Pain

A study of four drugs to combat chronic neuropathic pain finds Nortriptyline has the highest efficacious percentage and lowest quit rate.

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·September 23, 2020·4 min read

Gut Microbiome Plays Important Role in Sleep Regulation

Obstructive sleep apnea alters the gut microbiome in mice. Transplanting gut bacteria from mice with OSA to those without the disorder caused sleep disruptions.

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·February 11, 2020·5 min read

Research points to potential brain marker of stress and its effects on problem solving

Genetics testing revealed those with a greater susceptibility to stress have at least one copy of a variation in the serotonin transporter gene. Additionally, changes to connections in the middle temporal gyrus related to changes in cognitive performance during stress.

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·November 5, 2019·4 min read

Talk to the hand: Human brain can rewire itself after traumatic bodily injury

When the brain is deprived of input from a limb following amputation, it reorganizes its neural map and reroutes the function to the remaining limb.

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·October 22, 2019·3 min read

Research worth ‘bragging’ about: Three types of arrogance identified

Study reports arrogance and narcissism are on a spectrum. Researchers identify three types of arrogance and reveal the associated implications.

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·October 11, 2019·4 min read

Researcher uses sweat monitors to predict behavioral issues in adolescents severely affected with autism

Electrodermal activity, which results in an increased level of sweat, was able to determine when an adolescent with server ASD was about to embark on aggressive behavior 60% of the time.

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·September 18, 2019·5 min read

Low-cost blood pressure drug improves brain function in individuals with autism

Propranolol, a common 'beta-blocker' drug used to control blood pressure, could be a promising new treatment for those on the autism spectrum. The medication improved cognitive performance and positively altered the frontal-parietal control network, an area of the brain associated with word and information processing, in those with ASD.

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University of Missouri Columbia

Prenatal Opioid Exposure May Trigger Neurological and Behavioral Changes Later in Life

COVID-19 Pneumonia Increases Dementia Risk

BPA Exposure of the Placenta Could Affect Fetal Brain Development

Cats May Help Increase Empathy and Decrease Anxiety for Kids With Autism

The Most Effective Drugs for Common Type of Neuropathic Pain

Gut Microbiome Plays Important Role in Sleep Regulation

Research points to potential brain marker of stress and its effects on problem solving

Talk to the hand: Human brain can rewire itself after traumatic bodily injury

Researcher uses sweat monitors to predict behavioral issues in adolescents severely affected with autism

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Hitching a Ride: mRNA’s Transport System in Brain Cells Revealed

Shaping Young Minds: Neurodevelopment Interventions for Psychiatric Disorders

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