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·June 27, 2019·3 min read

Low UVB exposure during pregnancy linked to higher rates of learning disabilities

Lower exposure to UVB rays during pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of learning disabilities in children. According to the study, lower UVB exposure during the first trimester had a slightly stronger correlation with neurodevelopmental disorders.

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·June 27, 2019·4 min read

‘Mystical’ psychedelic compound found in normal brains

DMT, an active compound of the psychedelic Ayahuasca, is naturally occurring in the mammalian brain, researchers have discovered. The study revealed DMT levels increased significantly in the rat visual cortex following cardiac arrest.

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·June 27, 2019·4 min read

ALS patients may benefit from more glucose

Using fruit fly models of ALS, researchers discover neurons given glucose transform the power source into energy, enabling them to survive longer and function better.

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·June 26, 2019·6 min read

Understanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disorders

Almost 20% of children develop facial or vocal tics by the time they are elementary school age. For many children, knowing others are watching them helps to reduce tic behaviors. A histor of anxiety disorder has been associated with tics in young children. Understanding more about tic behaviors in children may help to develop new strategies to help those with Tourette suppress tics.

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·June 26, 2019·4 min read

Migraine increases the risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth

Women who experience migraines while pregnant are at increased risk of miscarriage, caesarean sections, preterm labor and delivering babies with low birth weight.

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·June 26, 2019·4 min read

Boosting amino acid derivative may be a treatment for schizophrenia

Reduced levels of an amino acid called betaine is associated with schizophrenia pathology. Supplementing betaine levels improved cognitive and behavioral deficits in mouse models of schizophrenia. The amino acid also reduced oxidative stress at the molecular level.

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·June 26, 2019·4 min read

Researchers look to unlock post-traumatic stress disorder puzzle

Pre-existing neural circuit function can predispose rats to different fearful responses to threat.

This diagram shows how a-synuclein travels from the gut to the brain via the vagus nerve

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·June 26, 2019·6 min read

New research shows Parkinson’s disease origins in the gut

A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that Parkinson's disease may start in the gut. Researchers found gut-to-brain propagation of alpha-synuclein spread via the vagus nerve. The study provides a more accurate model of Parkinson's progression and could lead to new treatments to halt or prevent this neurodegenerative disease.

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·June 25, 2019·4 min read

Common antidepressants interact with opioid med to lessen pain relief

SSRI antidepressants, such as Prozac and Paxil, interact with opioid medications to make them less effective at providing relief from chronic pain. Tramadol relies on activation of the CYP2D6 enzyme to control pain, but SSRIs inhibit this enzyme. Researchers suggest prescribing different classes of antidepressants which do not suppress the enzyme may benefit those in need of opioid medications. Alternatively, non-opioid pain killers should be considered for those who can not switch from SSRIs.

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·June 25, 2019·3 min read

These neurons affect how much you do, or don’t, want to eat

Neurons in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) appear to regulate food intake. The neurons appear to form part of a network that controls appetite loss in mice.

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·June 25, 2019·4 min read

Mechanisms underlying early life stress and irritable bowel syndrome discovered

Mice that experienced early life stress and later developed irritable bowel syndrome had significantly higher levels of intestinal stem cells and enterochromaffin (EC). Additionally, the mice expressed elevated secretion of serotonin as a result of the increased EC cell density.

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·June 25, 2019·5 min read

Alzheimer’s mouse model seizures disrupt adult neurogenesis

Seizures associated with Alzheimer's disease in both animal models and humans alter hippocampal neurogenesis. Treating mice with antiseizure medications normalized neurogenesis and improved spatial discrimination.