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Researchers Create Organoid of a Brain Region to Study Cognitive Disorders

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 22, 2019

Researchers have created an organoid of the thalamus, which they have fused with an organoid of the frontal cortex in order to study ASD, depression and other neuropsychiatric conditions.... Read More...

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Gut Bacteria May Contribute to Toxic Side Effects of Drugs

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 8, 2019

Researchers report the gut microbiome could help explain why some people experience toxic side effects from medications. A new study reveals how gut bacteria can transform certain drugs into harmful compounds.... Read More...

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Adults Take Girls’ Pain Less Seriously

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2019

Researchers investigate the role gender stereotypes play when it comes to assessing pain in children. A new study reports adults tend to believe boys to be in more pain than girls.... Read More...

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Brain Biomarkers Identify Those at Risk of Severe PTSD Symptoms

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 22, 2019

Researchers report the striatum and amygdala are less able to track changes in threat levels in those with severe PTSD. The findings may serve as a biomarker to evaluate who may be at greater risk of PTSD symptoms.... Read More...

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Depression and Suicide Risk Found in the Genome

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 21, 2019

Researchers have identified a significant overlap between suicide and major depressive disorder. ... Read More...

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Tracking the Birth of Memories

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 11, 2019

Researchers have identified three distinct stages of brain development that occur before an episodic memory can form.... Read More...

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Ketamine and Naltrexone Combo Shows Promise for Depression and Addiction Treatments

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 10, 2019

A new study reveals the combination of ketamine with naltrexone can help treat symptoms of both depression and addiction.... Read More...

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Neural Fingerprints ID Those Likely to Abstain from Cocaine

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 8, 2019

Using deep learning technology in combination with neuroimaging data, researchers were able to accurately predict who would abstain from cocaine during treatment for addiction. ... Read More...

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Gene Variant Found in Brain Complicit in Multiple Sclerosis Onset

Neuroscience NewsDecember 18, 2018

Researchers report genetic variants can affect neural function, which become complicit in triggering multiple sclerosis.... Read More...

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Sugar Targets Gut Microbe Linked to Lean and Healthy People

Neuroscience NewsDecember 18, 2018

A new study looks at the effect a Western style diet has on the gut microbiome. Researchers report both fructose and glucose block the production of Roc, a protein required for the colonization of beneficial bacteria in the gut.... Read More...

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Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Neuroscience NewsDecember 14, 2018

Researchers found differences in cells types between 16 regions of the brain during development may be key in determining whether genetic risks translate into disorders like ASD, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.... Read More...

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Mountain Splendor? Researchers Know Where Your Eyes Will Look

Neuroscience NewsDecember 4, 2018

Combining neuroimaging data with deep convolutional neural networks, researchers were able to predict where people would direct their attention and gaze at images of natural scenes.... Read More...

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Finding the Elusive Drinking ‘Brake’

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New Prosthetic Restores the Sense of Where Your Hand Is

Electric Bikes Could Provide Older People with Brain Boost

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Psychology

Finding the Elusive Drinking ‘Brake’

Combination Therapy May Be Beneficial For Schizophrenia Treatment

Researchers Create Organoid of a Brain Region to Study Cognitive Disorders

Gut Bacteria May Contribute to Toxic Side Effects of Drugs

Adults Take Girls’ Pain Less Seriously

Brain Biomarkers Identify Those at Risk of Severe PTSD Symptoms

Depression and Suicide Risk Found in the Genome

Tracking the Birth of Memories

Ketamine and Naltrexone Combo Shows Promise for Depression and Addiction Treatments

Neural Fingerprints ID Those Likely to Abstain from Cocaine

Gene Variant Found in Brain Complicit in Multiple Sclerosis Onset

Sugar Targets Gut Microbe Linked to Lean and Healthy People

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Mountain Splendor? Researchers Know Where Your Eyes Will Look