Blood Test Detects Depression and Bipolar Disorder
Summary: Researchers at Indiana University have developed a blood test that can measure how severe a person’s depression is, estimate their future…
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The Gene Behind Aggression in Wild Songbirds
Summary: Blocking expression of the ER-alpha gene in white-throated sparrows reduces their aggression. Source: Emory Health Sciences New research reveals how variation…
Low Protein Diets May Accelerate Dementia, Amino Acids Slow It
Summary: A low-protein diet may accelerate neurodegeneration, while supplementation with Amino LP7—a specific blend of seven essential amino acids—appears to slow brain…
MRI Detects Gene Expression in Living Tissue
New MIT MRI Technique Could Reveal How Genes Drive Learning and Memory Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a cornerstone of modern medicine…
Lab-Grown Neurons Restore Breathing After Spinal Injury in Mice
Lab-Grown V2a Interneurons Improve Breathing After Spinal Cord Injury in Mice Summary: Transplanting V2a interneurons derived from stem cells improved respiratory function…
When Losing Neurons Can Benefit the Brain
Summary: New research suggests that neuron loss in Alzheimer’s disease may sometimes be protective. The study indicates that the removal of dysfunctional…
Self-Poisoning Suicide Attempts Double in Teens and Young Adults
Summary: Rates of suicide attempts by self-poisoning among adolescents and young adults in the United States have risen sharply since 2011, with…
Dystonia: DBS Benefits May Persist After Device Is Turned Off
Two patients experienced lasting relief from severe, disabling dystonia after deep brain stimulation (DBS), and their symptom improvement persisted for months even…
How the Rubber Hand Illusion Modulates Embodied Cognition
Summary: A replication study in psychology has found clear experimental evidence linking a person’s abstract psychological identity with their bodily awareness. Using…
How Using an Amputated Arm Reduces Phantom Limb Pain
Max Ortiz Catalan, a researcher at Chalmers University of Technology, has developed a new approach to treating phantom limb pain (PLP) following…
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