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·February 8, 2019·4 min read

Gut Bacteria May Contribute to Toxic Side Effects of Drugs

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.

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·January 25, 2019·3 min read

Adults Take Girls’ Pain Less Seriously

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.

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·January 22, 2019·3 min read

Brain Biomarkers Identify Those at Risk of Severe PTSD Symptoms

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.

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·January 21, 2019·3 min read

Depression and Suicide Risk Found in the Genome

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

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·January 11, 2019·2 min read

Tracking the Birth of Memories

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

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·January 10, 2019·2 min read

Ketamine and Naltrexone Combo Shows Promise for Depression and Addiction Treatments

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

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·January 8, 2019·3 min read

Neural Fingerprints ID Those Likely to Abstain from Cocaine

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

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·December 18, 2018·2 min read

Gene Variant Found in Brain Complicit in Multiple Sclerosis Onset

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

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·December 18, 2018·3 min read

Sugar Targets Gut Microbe Linked to Lean and Healthy People

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.

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·December 14, 2018·7 min read

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

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.

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·December 4, 2018·3 min read

Mountain Splendor? Researchers Know Where Your Eyes Will Look

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.