New Study Reveals Potential Therapy for Parkinson’s
Summary: A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) identifies a drug already approved by the…
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How Fear of Uncertainty Drives Compulsive Behavior
Summary: People who display compulsive traits—features common in conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), addiction, and some eating disorders—tend to rely on…
Study: Illicit Amphetamine Use Raises Psychosis Risk 5x
Summary: New research finds that people who use illicit amphetamines face about a fivefold greater risk of developing psychosis. Source: BMJ The…
Are Superfoods Worth the Hype?
Summary: Researchers are re-examining whether popular so-called “superfoods” truly deserve their reputation and, if they do, how best to include them in…
Elevated Prenatal Steroid Hormone Levels Linked to Autism
Researchers report that children later diagnosed with autism were exposed to higher levels of several steroid hormones in the womb, including testosterone,…
Graphic Warnings Trigger Brain Areas That Promote Quitting
Brain scans show that viewing graphic anti-smoking images on cigarette packs activates areas involved in emotion, decision-making, and memory, researchers report in…
Heavy Drinking Causes Long-Term Brain Damage
Summary: For the first time, researchers have shown in an animal model how heavy, prolonged alcohol exposure can cause lasting cognitive problems…
Breakthrough Links ALS and Dementia, Opens Treatment Paths
Summary: Researchers have identified a newly discovered mechanism that may contribute to nerve cell loss in people with motor neuron disease (MND),…
How AI Detects Depression in Children’s Speech
Summary: A machine learning model that analyzes children’s speech was able to identify young children diagnosed with anxiety and depression with about…
Altered Brain Inflammation Linked to Opioid Use Disorder
Summary: Neuroinflammation appears to be a central driver of the pathological brain changes associated with chronic opioid use, with microglia identified as…
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