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A more nuanced approach is needed when prescribing antidepressants for pain, researchers say

Some antidepressant drugs are effective for some pain conditions, but most are either ineffective or the evidence is inconclusive, despite being used for a range of pain conditions, finds an overview of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today.

1 Feb 2023

New imaging system reveals how female and male hearts respond differently to stress hormone

A new study published in Science Advances shows female and male hearts respond differently to the stress hormone noradrenaline.

23 Jan 2023

Researchers identify a specific neural mechanism behind remembering emotional events

Most people remember emotional events, like their wedding day, very clearly, but researchers are not sure how the human brain prioritizes emotional events in memory.

19 Jan 2023

Marijuana and e-cigarettes both increase risks of cardiac arrhythmias

In a recent study published in the Heart Rhythm journal, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, assessed the relationship between different types of inhaled marijuana or tobacco product usage with ventricular and atrial arrhythmias.

17 Nov 2022

Do SSRIs lower the risk of long COVID?

Researchers conducted a retrospective study to determine whether SSRIs with immunomodulatory and antiplatelet properties can decrease the risk of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC).

15 Nov 2022

Gut colonization by proteobacteria modulates mice’s neurobehavioral response to cocaine

A new study revealed that gut colonization by proteobacteria modulates cocaine neurobehavioral response in mice.

3 Nov 2022

Dangers of recreational/medical cannabis use

Researchers describe the wide range of neurological effects associated with cannabis use.

26 Oct 2022

Reduced cardiac function identified in severe COVID-19 patients in new study

In a new study, researchers assessed the cardiac function in patients experiencing severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

17 Oct 2022

Acute kidney injury in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

In a new study, researchers examined the phenotypes of acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

7 Oct 2022

The currently available evidence on viral-induced parkinsonism

A new review attempts to summarize all known about the relationship between viral illness and parkinsonian disorders to facilitate further research.

31 Aug 2022

How do female sex hormones affect sleep, and memory?

Scientists describe the relationship between biological sex, memory, sleep, and hormones in relation to the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dimentias.

7 Aug 2022

Stress transmitter wakes the brain more than 100 times during a normal, good night’s sleep

You wake up. The alarm clock says 02:56. "Oh no, it is not time to wake up yet," you think, fearing that you will need lots of coffee to stay awake the following day.

14 Jul 2022

Study determines how the emotional hub of the brain contributes to negative feelings

Tucked into the temporal lobe, near the base of our brain, sits a small, almond-shaped region called the amygdala that processes our emotions.

7 Jul 2022

Noradrenergic drugs could be repurposed to offer effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease symptoms

There is "good evidence" that drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might also successfully treat key aspects of Alzheimer's disease, finds a pooled data analysis of the available research, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

6 Jul 2022

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A more nuanced approach is needed when prescribing antidepressants for pain, researchers say

New imaging system reveals how female and male hearts respond differently to stress hormone

Researchers identify a specific neural mechanism behind remembering emotional events

Marijuana and e-cigarettes both increase risks of cardiac arrhythmias

Do SSRIs lower the risk of long COVID?

Gut colonization by proteobacteria modulates mice’s neurobehavioral response to cocaine

Dangers of recreational/medical cannabis use

Reduced cardiac function identified in severe COVID-19 patients in new study

Acute kidney injury in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

The currently available evidence on viral-induced parkinsonism

How do female sex hormones affect sleep, and memory?

Stress transmitter wakes the brain more than 100 times during a normal, good night’s sleep

Study determines how the emotional hub of the brain contributes to negative feelings

Noradrenergic drugs could be repurposed to offer effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease symptoms

Study measures changes in the brain's response to threat following non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation

Surprising outcomes trigger release of noradrenaline in the brain, MIT study finds

Neuroscientists study the formation of fear memories in the brain's emotional hub

Patients with COVID-19 pneumonitis and moderate to severe ARDS treated with sildenafil

Maternal antidepressant use during pregnancy does not increase epilepsy risk in babies

Study finds a bidirectional link between gastrointestinal issues and internalized symptoms in kids with autism

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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