New findings could provide neurosurgeons and psychiatrists with the reliable, objective and rapid feedback they’ve needed to properly fine-tune the placement and ‘dosage’ of DBS electrical stimulation when seeking to treat psychiatric disorders.
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Protein key to charcot-marie-tooth, other nerve diseases
April 4, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study provides critical insight into a little-known, yet relatively common, inherited neurological condition called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. The findings point to a pathway to possible treatments for this disease and better understanding of o…
Somatic symptom disorder linked to changes in brain functional connectivity
April 3, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
Alterations in functional connectivity of the brain may help in understanding the neurobiological changes leading to somatic symptom disorder (SSD), researchers report in a new study.
Study illuminates the brain’s inner workings
April 3, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
Like instruments in an orchestra, different parts of the human brain work together to help us perform the functions of daily life, ranging from breathing and sleeping to reading, walking and learning.
Blocking protein’s activity restores cognition in old mice
April 3, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
By blocking a protein’s activity with antibodies, investigators were able to improve cognitive behavior in aging mice.
Alcohol-induced brain damage continues after alcohol is stopped
April 3, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
Although the harmful effects of alcohol on the brain are widely known, the structural changes observed are very heterogeneous. In addition, diagnostic markers are lacking to characterize brain damage induced by alcohol, especially at the beginning of a…
The brain’s auto-complete function
April 3, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
When looking at a picture of a sunny day at the beach, we can almost smell the scent of sun screen. Our brain often completes memories and automatically brings back to mind the different elements of the original experience. A new study now reveals the …
Elucidation of functional mechanism of ‘love hormone,’ oxytocin, at molecular level
April 3, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
Oxytocin is essential in activities of the social brain such as trust and love and in maternal bonding behaviors. It is produced in the brain and secreted into the circulation. Here, by analyzing maternal behaviors of RAGE gene-manipulated mice, oxytoc…
Stress in childhood and adulthood have combined impact on hormones and health
April 3, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
Adults who report high levels of stress and who also had stressful childhoods are most likely to show hormone patterns associated with negative health outcomes, according to new findings.
Study debunks ‘depression genes’ hypotheses
April 2, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study assessing data from 620,000 individuals found that the 18 most highly-studied candidate genes for depression are no more associated with depression than randomly chosen genes.
