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How Sleep Deprivation Affects Our Genes

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2019

Study reveals sleep deprivation is associated with lower DNA repair gene expression and more breaks in DNA. The damage to DNA may explain the increased risk of cancers and neurodegenerative diseases in those who are sleep deprived. ... Read More...

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Negative Social Media Behaviors Associated with Depression in Millennials

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2019

Researchers link social media factors to major depressive disorder in Millennials. The study found those with MDD were less likely to post photos of themselves with other people and reported having less social media followers.... Read More...

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Music May Improve Mood in Adults with Dementia

Neuroscience NewsNovember 21, 2018

According to researchers, musical intervention can help to improve mood and decrease agitation in those with dementia. ... Read More...

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Cannabis Compound CBD Beneficial for Children with Epilepsy

Neuroscience NewsNovember 7, 2018

A new study reports a 39 to 46% reduction in seizures in children with Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome when given CBD based treatments.... Read More...

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Aerobic Exercise has Antidepressant Treatment Effects

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2018

A new study reports aerobic exercise can have antidepressant effects for patients with major depressive disorder.... Read More...

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Novel Antidepressants May Improve Sleep for Those With Depression

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2018

According to researchers, a small cohort of MDD patients had significant improvements in sleep quality and reduced daytime sleepiness following treatment with the antidepressant Vortioxetine.... Read More...

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Study Provides Insights On the Effects of Exercise on Cognitive Performance

Neuroscience NewsOctober 12, 2018

Study reveals both aerobic exercise and standing in an upright posture improves visual working memory. ... Read More...

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Anti-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Early Death

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 14, 2018

Researchers report following an anti-inflammatory diet can help lower the risks of dying from cancer and cardiovascular disease. ... Read More...

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Common Pesticide Inhibits Brain Development: Frog Study

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 6, 2018

A new study reveals pesticide chlorpyrifos have clear impact on brain development in Northern Leopard frogs.... Read More...

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Smoking Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 6, 2018

Those who quit smoking, or who have never lit up, have a 19% decreased risk of developing dementia than continual smokers, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Can Medical Marijuana Help Treat Intractable Epilepsy?

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2018

A new study considers the medical benefits of using marijuana to help treat epilepsy which can not be controlled with standard anticonvulsants.... Read More...

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The Psychobiology of Online Gaming

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

Gene expression is influence by gamers' degree of social connectedness to others, researchers report. For those with online gaming addiction, the gene expression can lead to chronic stress.... Read More...

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News

Eating breakfast with parents is associated with positive body image for teenagers

New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

Sleep and aging: Two sides of one coin?

Neuroscience

New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

Sleep and aging: Two sides of one coin?

Child and adolescent anxiety could be linked to later alcohol problems

Neurology

New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

Researchers point to a common cause in sudden death syndromes

New study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injury

AI

Brain-inspired AI inspires insights about the brain (and vice versa)

AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Robotics

The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow

Seeing through a robot’s eyes helps those with profound motor impairments

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Psychology

Eating breakfast with parents is associated with positive body image for teenagers

Child and adolescent anxiety could be linked to later alcohol problems

When neurons are out of shape, antidepressants may not work

Wiley

How Sleep Deprivation Affects Our Genes

Music May Improve Mood in Adults with Dementia

Cannabis Compound CBD Beneficial for Children with Epilepsy

Aerobic Exercise has Antidepressant Treatment Effects

Novel Antidepressants May Improve Sleep for Those With Depression

Study Provides Insights On the Effects of Exercise on Cognitive Performance

Anti-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Early Death

Common Pesticide Inhibits Brain Development: Frog Study

Smoking Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

Can Medical Marijuana Help Treat Intractable Epilepsy?