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·April 7, 2022·4 min read

Teens Who Struggle in Relationships Suffer Premature Aging in Adulthood

Teens who experience maladaptive relationships show physical and epigenetic signs of premature aging when they reach adulthood.

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·February 23, 2022·4 min read

Moms at Highest Risk for Postpartum Depression Identified

Younger mothers, first time moms, and women who give birth to twins are at the highest risk of developing postpartum depression, a new study reports.

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·December 8, 2021·3 min read

Trigger Found for Harmful Inflammation in Lupus and Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration and lupus share a common contributor to inflammation. The findings could help researchers develop new treatments for those conditions, and other conditions associated with inflammation.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·November 28, 2021·3 min read

Research Team Develops Precise Brain Surgery to Remove Diseased Cells Without a Scalpel

Researchers have developed a new, non-invasive method to remove dysfunctional brain circuitry and surgically treat neurological conditions. The technique, called PING, uses focused ultrasound combined with microbubbles to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and deliver neurotoxins targeted at the problematic brain area.

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·October 21, 2021·4 min read

Prozac Pegged as Potential First Treatment for a Leading Cause of Blindness

Fluoxetine, the antidepressant commonly known as Prozac, may be beneficial for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration. Researchers found Prozac significantly slowed the rate at which people over 50 developed AMD.

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·October 20, 2021·4 min read

Epilepsy Research Reveals Unknown Trigger for Seizures

When dysfunctional, somatostatin interneurons drive brain activity and provoke seizures.

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·October 16, 2021·4 min read

Discovery of New Role for the Brain’s Immune Cells Could Have Alzheimer’s Implications

Study reveals microglia play an important role in the maintenance of blood delivery to the brain. The findings may prove important to the study and treatment of cognitive decline, dementia, and stroke.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 14, 2021·4 min read

Cholesterol Drives Alzheimer’s Plaque Formation

Cholesterol produced by astrocytes in the brain is required for the production of amyloid-beta. The findings shed light on how and why amyloid-beta forms, and may explain why genes associated with cholesterol have been implicated as risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.

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·July 23, 2021·4 min read

Brain-Repair Discovery Could Lead to New Epilepsy Treatments

Microglia do not only remove damaged materials following a seizure, they also appear to heal damaged neurons.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 4, 2021·4 min read

Intense Teen Romances May Predict High Blood Pressure Later in Life

Teens who find themselves in intense, controlling relationships, where they are denied healthy external friendships and self-discovery, and psychologically controlling parents, have a higher risk for high blood pressure later in life.

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·May 28, 2021·6 min read

Tiniest Of Moments Proves Key for Baby’s Healthy Brain

Study identifies a critical role a protein called Cep55 plays in brain development and abscission, the final step in cell division.

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·April 16, 2021·6 min read

Doomscrolling: Why We Do It, and How We Can Stop

People are reporting an uptick in personal "doomscrolling" activities online. Marked by consuming excessive amounts of negative content during one sitting, doomscrolling may be linked to anxiety. Researchers provide suggestions about how people can halt doomscrolling activities.

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University of Virginia

Teens Who Struggle in Relationships Suffer Premature Aging in Adulthood

Moms at Highest Risk for Postpartum Depression Identified

Research Team Develops Precise Brain Surgery to Remove Diseased Cells Without a Scalpel

Epilepsy Research Reveals Unknown Trigger for Seizures

Discovery of New Role for the Brain’s Immune Cells Could Have Alzheimer’s Implications

Cholesterol Drives Alzheimer’s Plaque Formation

Brain-Repair Discovery Could Lead to New Epilepsy Treatments

Intense Teen Romances May Predict High Blood Pressure Later in Life

Tiniest Of Moments Proves Key for Baby’s Healthy Brain

Doomscrolling: Why We Do It, and How We Can Stop

From Vinyl to Visions: Fruit Flies Showcase Decision-Making Prowess

Jellyfish Show Remarkable Learning Skills

Upside Down World: Unique View Offers Clues to Face Recognition

Brain’s Blue Spot, Locus Coeruleus, Is A Key Player in Sleep Quality and Memory

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