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·September 23, 2022·3 min read

The Relationship Between Particular Brain Circuits and Different Aspects of Mental Well-Being

Understanding how changes in the brain relate to changes in well-being is key to developing new targets for the treatment of mental health disorders.

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·June 18, 2022·3 min read

Discovery of Gene Involved in Chronic Pain Creates New Treatment Target

The absence of the NCX3 gene amplifies pain signals within the spinal cord, a new mouse study reveals. Increasing levels of NCX3 in the spinal cord helped reduce symptoms associated with chronic pain.

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·April 4, 2022·5 min read

No Increased Risk of Brain Tumors for Mobile Phone Users

Study found no increased risk of developing brain tumors regardless of whether a person was a frequent cell phone user or if they had never used a cell phone before.

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·March 29, 2022·3 min read

Little Understood Brain Region Linked to How We Perceive Pain

Study reveals how the claustrum plays a vital role in how we experience and perceive pain.

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·September 8, 2021·2 min read

The Link Between Autoimmunity and Pain

Pain could be an under-recognized clinical manifestation for patients with specific autoantibodies that target neural proteins.

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·July 23, 2020·4 min read

Antibiotics Disrupt Development of the ‘Social Brain’ in Mice

Early-life exposure to antibiotics may impact brain signaling pathways associated with social behavior and pain regulation. Young mice treated with antibiotics had reduced expression of receptors that mediate endorphin, oxytocin, and vasopressin signaling in the frontal cortex.

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·June 6, 2020·3 min read

The neurobiology of social distance: Why loneliness may be the biggest threat to survival and longevity

Study explores the wide-ranging, negative effects of social isolation on both psychological and physiological well-being.

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·April 23, 2020·5 min read

Natural mood regulation low or even absent in people with depression

During periods where personal choices of activities are constrained, natural mood regulation becomes impaired, resulting in an increased risk of depression.

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·February 12, 2020·3 min read

Gut feelings: Is the microbiome linked to our personality?

A new study links the microbiome to personality traits and social behaviors. Those with a larger social network tend to have a more diverse gut microbiome.

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·September 5, 2019·4 min read

Genes associated with left-handedness linked with shape of the brain’s language regions

Four genetic regions have been identified as playing a role in left-handedness. Three of the four genes were associated with proteins involved in brain development and structure. Neuroimaging revealed those who were left-handed had increased functional connectivity between left and right language networks. Researchers also found correlations between the genetic regions associated with left-handedness and slightly reduced Parkinson's risk, but a slightly increased risk for schizophrenia.

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·March 22, 2019·4 min read

Sleep and aging: Two sides of one coin?

A link has been identified between oxidative stress, which has previously been linked to aging and neurodegeneration, and sleep. Oxidative stress activates neurons that control sleep function. The findings could help in the development of treatments for sleep disorders.