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A quick scan could help doctors decide on the best course of treatment, and much faster.

There Are 6 Kinds Of Depression That Can Be Identified With Brain Scans

Autism is popularly perceived as a genetic condition that impacts the functioning of various brain mechanisms. The amygdala theory of autism states that autistic individuals differ in the functioning of their amygdala. Researchers suggest more complex differences in a network of structures connected with the amygdala. The amygdala is a...

Autism and the Brain

People who haven’t experienced migraine often think of it as “just a headache.” But that couldn’t be further from the truth. I remember one friend with migraine having nausea and sensitivity to light and sound that was so severe that she had to lock herself in a dark room for hours or even days at a time.

Unraveling the sleep connection to migraine

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A brain aneurysm is a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by a weakened or ballooning blood vessel in the brain. While many people may live with an unruptured brain aneurysm without experiencing any symptoms, a ruptured aneurysm can lead to a sudden and severe headache, often described as the worst headache of one's life. Understanding the types, symptoms, risk factors, and when to seek care is crucial for prompt diagnosis and treatment.Symptoms and Risk Factors: Unruptured brain aneurysms smaller than 5-6 millimeters often do not cause symptoms and are discovered incidentally during imaging tests for other conditions. However, when an aneurysm...

Understanding Brain Aneurysms: Symptoms and Advanced Treatment Options

Summary: Researchers developed a novel peptide, KS-133, to target cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia. By using a brain-targeting peptide, KS-487, they successfully transported KS-133 across the blood-brain barrier. Their nanoparticle-based drug delivery system improved cognitive functions in mice, offering a new therapeutic strategy. Key Facts:. KS-133 targets the VIPR2 gene linked...

Peptide Improves Cognition in Schizophrenia

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A new study demonstrates that depression may worsen memory decline, but one condition may also exacerbate the other. Experts note the pathology of depression and memory loss overlap within the brain.

How depression may worsen memory decline in older adults

Spinal meningitis, more commonly known as meningitis, is inflammation of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It is a serious and potentially life threatening condition. The symptoms, treatment options, and outlook for patients with spinal meningitis can vary depending on the cause of the infection. The...

What is spinal meningitis?

Results from three randomized clinical trials show safety and efficacy of a brexpiprazole-sertraline combination in adult patients with post-traumatic stress disorder. The FDA has accepted Otsuka and Lunbdeck’s supplemental New Drug Application for brexpiprazole in combination with sertraline for the treatment of adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The sNDA is supported by data from three randomized clinical trials that evaluated the safety and efficacy of the brexpiprazole-sertraline combination in adult patients with PTSD.1.

FDA Accepts Otsuka and Lundbeck’s Supplemental New Drug Application for Brexpiprazole to Treat Adults with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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If you've ever stepped out of the shower only to find your cat anxiously waiting by the door, you're not alone. Many people with cats report similar experiences, and it turns out there are some interesting reasons behind this behavior.

Do Cats Worry About Their Humans?

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Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine conducted a pilot clinical trial exploring the potential of spinal cord stimulation as a treatment for depression. In the trial, 20 volunteers with depression received a customized low-level electric buzz delivered through a device placed on their spinal cord. Half of the volunteers received the active stimulation, while the other half received a placebo.

Pilot Study Reveals Spinal Cord Stimulation Eases Depression Symptoms

A recent study published in Nature Mental Health has shed light on the brain’s potential for recovery in individuals with heroin addiction undergoing inpatient treatment. The research, which focused on the brain’s inhibitory control processes, found significant improvements in brain activity related to self-control following 15 weeks of inpatient treatment. These findings offer hope for more effective interventions in addressing heroin addiction.

Study finds improved brain function in heroin addicts after 15 weeks of treatment

According to a new study, it was found that higher estrogen receptor density could tell whether a woman is premenopausal or postmenopausal, and that it’s related to lower memory scores and mood and cognitive issues in postmenopausal women. As women go through menopause, the amount of estrogen receptors (ER)...

Menopause Increases Brain Estrogen Receptors, Affecting Memory and Mood

Changes in how regions of the brain interact with each other, which occur during the surgical procedure for deep brain stimulation (DBS), can temporarily ease motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, even before the electrical stimulation is turned on, a study finds. The microlesion effect, as this temporary improvement is...

Brain rewiring eases Parkinson’s symptoms before DBS is turned on

Review the multiple uses of metformin. A recent article on the multiple uses of metformin brings up the important topic of repurposing medications.1 Repurposing has been around since the advent of modern medicine. One prominent example is the use of chlorpromazine (CPZ) as an antipsychotic.2 Chlorpromazine was first synthesized in 1951 as a potentiator of general anesthesia.2 The psychiatric benefits were found later by Henri Laborit, a surgeon in the French army. He was doing research with artificial hibernation in prevention of surgical shock.2 Laborit employed the drug as an adjunct to anesthetics.2 He observed that CPZ at doses of 50 mg to 100 mg produced a lowering of body temperature, sedation, and disinterest without loss of consciousness.2 He was able to persuade his colleagues in the military hospital in Paris to try CPZ in the treatment of one of their patients who was experiencing psychotic agitation.2 Laborit hypothesized that since cooling with water had been used to treat agitation in France, the drug would have a similar effect.2 The mechanism of action was not fully known, and it was thought that it worked in controlling agitation because of its cooling effect and induction of “artificial hibernation” in patients.2 The pharmacological mechanism was not fully understood until many years later and the way it has impacted the practice of psychiatry needs no introduction. These “happy accidents” in medicine have played a vital role in getting where we are right now compared with just 50 years ago. This begs the question, are we onto another “happy accident” with metformin? There is an accumulating body of evidence that metformin may have benefits in aging that are beyond its effect on glycemic control.3.

Metformin, Inflammation, the Gut Microbiome, and Health Span: Connecting the Dots

Summary: Researchers discovered the serotonin 2C receptor in the brain plays a crucial role in regulating memory in both humans and animal models. This breakthrough offers insights into conditions associated with memory loss, such as Alzheimer’s disease, and suggests new treatment pathways. Mutations in the serotonin 2C receptor gene...

Serotonin 2C Receptor Key to Memory

Summary: New research shows people are more likely to accuse others of lying when AI makes the accusation first. This insight highlights the potential social impact of AI in lie detection and suggests caution for policymakers. The study found AI’s presence increased accusation rates and influenced behavior despite people’s general reluctance to use AI lie-detection tools.

AI Increases Lie Accusations, Changing How We Trust and Detect Deception

Managing sleep in children and adolescents with epilepsy is important due to the prevalence of sleep disturbance and poor sleep quality in this patient population, according to study results presented at the SLEEP 2024 Annual Meeting, held in Houston, Texas, from June 1 to 5, 2024. In a cross-sectional study,...

Pediatric Patients With Epilepsy Experience Sleep Disturbance, Poor Sleep Quality

Endometriosis can occur in different areas of the body, including the cul-de-sac, which people also refer to as the rectouterine pouch, or the pouch of Douglas. The cul-de-sac is located between the rectum and the back of the uterus. Endometriosis most often occurs in the ovaries, but also commonly affects...

What is cul-de-sac endometriosis?

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Dentist Ellis B. Jardine of Clark County has been suspended for allegedly practicing outside the scope of his licenses and subpar care, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Friday.

Dentist Suspended for Subpar Care & Unlicensed Practices

Among individuals with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), pruritus and fatigue are the most common symptoms of the disorder, with research warranted to elucidate the pathophysiology of the disease, as well as to assess effective treatments for improving patient survival and quality of life (QoL). The current review, published recently in...

Pruritus, Fatigue Most Common Symptoms in PBC, Need Treatment Options

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Depression Linked to Amygdala Activity

Summary: A new study reveals how depression affects brain activity in the basolateral amygdala (BLA) of rats. Using a microelectrode array, researchers found increased theta frequency...

Depression Linked to Amygdala Activity

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