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Verbal therapy could block consolidation of fear memories in trauma victims
April 25, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
A verbal ‘updating’ technique aimed at blocking the consolidation of traumatic memories could protect against the long-term psychological and physiological effects of trauma, according to new…
Discovery may open door for treating fragile X carriers
April 24, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Fragile X syndrome, an inherited cause of autism and intellectual disability, can have consequences even for carriers of the disorder who don’t have full-blown symptoms.
New light shed on brain’s source of power
April 24, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
New research represents a potentially fundamental shift in our understanding of how nerve cells in the brain generate the energy needed to function. The study shows neurons are more independent than previously believed and this research has implication…
Elevated levels of glutamate and serotonin may drive intense aggression
April 24, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
A study of aggression in mice finds that high levels of glutamate are produced in the brain during aggressive behavior, which also results in heightened levels of serotonin.
Stem-cell-based therapy promising for treatment of breast cancer metastases in the brain
April 24, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Investigators have developed an imageable mouse model of brain-metastatic breast cancer and shown the potential of a stem-cell-based therapy to eliminate metastatic cells from the brain and prolong survival. The study also describes a strategy of preve…
New method shows promise in treating antidepressant-resistant depression
April 24, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Depression affects about 121 million people worldwide, with about 10 percent of all cases involving people who don’t respond to antidepressants, according to an estimate by the U.S.
Cannabis consumers show greater susceptibility to false memories
April 24, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study published in the American journal with the highest impact factor in worldwide, Molecular Psychiatry, reveals that consumers of cannabis are more prone to experiencing false memories.
Failing to provide for kids leads to aggression and delinquency, according to new study
April 24, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Prevention is a matter of building better social skillsA new study by two researchers in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work has shown that parents who chronically neglect their…
Major depression leaves a metabolic signature
April 24, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers have discovered that depression can lead to metabolic changes. These changes could indicate the body’s way of coping with major environmental stressors.
