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Fragile X syndrome may be unfolding in brain cells even before birth

Fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inherited intellectual disability, may be unfolding in brain cells even before birth, despite typically going undiagnosed until age 3 or later.

10 Oct 2023

New drug shows promise for epilepsy patients with resistant seizures

In cases where standard therapies fail, a medication called XEN1101 reduces seizure frequency by more than 50% in some patients and sometimes eliminates them altogether, a new study shows.

9 Oct 2023

Machine learning models in healthcare can be victims of their own success, researchers say

Models built on machine learning in health care can be victims of their own success, according to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine and the University of Michigan.

9 Oct 2023

AI language models can characterize subtle signatures in the speech of schizophrenia patients

Scientists at the UCL Institute for Neurology have developed new tools, based on AI language models, that can characterize subtle signatures in the speech of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia.

9 Oct 2023

Emotional training for mothers may lead to better bonding with babies

Up to a third of mothers don't bond well with their babies after birth, causing intense emotional distress to both mother and baby.

9 Oct 2023

Study compares effects of antidepressants with running exercises for depression and overall health

The first study to compare effects of antidepressants with running exercises for anxiety, depression and overall health shows that they have about the same benefits for mental health – but a 16-week course of running over the same period scores higher in terms of physical health improvement, whereas antidepressants lead to a slightly worse physical condition, as has been suggested by previous studies.

9 Oct 2023

Unlocking the Future of Mental Health Research: An Exclusive Interview with the CEO of MQ Mental Health Research

An Exclusive Interview with the CEO of MQ Mental Health Research.

9 Oct 2023

Psychedelics may increase neuroplasticity by promoting the remodeling of synaptic connections

Intrusive thoughts, involuntary repetition of undesirable gestures and behaviors combined with high anxiety... Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disabling condition, affects around 2% of the population, regardless of age.

9 Oct 2023

Harvard neuroscientist seeks to capture synapse-level connectome data from a mouse brain

The human brain is a tangled highway of wires emanating from nearly 100 billion neurons, all of which communicate across trillions of junctions called synapses. "Depressingly complex," Harvard neuroscientist Jeff Lichtman calls it.

9 Oct 2023

Thalamus plays crucial role in adult brain plasticity, study shows

It is generally believed that the adaptability of the adult brain mainly takes place in the cortex. However, a new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience shows that the thalamus, a relay station for incoming motor and sensory information, plays an unexpectedly important role in this process.

6 Oct 2023

Researchers develop innovative treatment option for therapy-resistant epilepsy

Neuroscientist Professor Sonja Bröer from Freie Universität Berlin is involved in the development of an innovative treatment option for therapy-resistant epilepsy.

6 Oct 2023

Esketamine outperforms one of the standard drugs for treatment-resistant major depression

A major clinical trial shows that the drug, esketamine, one of the two main forms of ketamine, outperforms one of the standard treatments for treatment-resistant major depression.

4 Oct 2023

Study links high and low levels of "good" cholesterol with dementia risk

Having either high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, or "good" cholesterol, is tied to a small increased risk of dementia in older adults, according to a study published in the October 4, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Oct 2023

Study can improve understanding of what causes Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy

New findings may take scientists a step closer to understanding what causes SUDEP - Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy - a rare but fatal complication of epilepsy.

3 Oct 2023

NIH grant to fund development of new gene therapy platform for brain diseases

A two-phase NIH grant will fund research into a new CRISPR-based gene therapy platform that will target genetic brain diseases like Angelman syndrome and H1-4 (HIST1H1E) syndrome.

3 Oct 2023

Is play the secret ingredient for your child's brain development?

Dr. Jacqueline Harding's new book, "The Brain that Loves to Play," challenges traditional notions about play and learning, arguing that they are inherently interconnected in early childhood development. Drawing on neuroscience and child development research, the book serves as a practical guide for integrating play into educational and parenting practices for children's long-term well-being.

1 Oct 2023

Scientists bridge gap in understanding how the brain recognizes familiar objects

Because figuring out what is new and what is familiar in what we see is such a critically important ability for prioritizing our attention, neuroscientists have spent decades trying to figure out how our brains are typically so good at it.

28 Sep 2023

Mothers' psychosocial stress during pregnancy has negative associations with children's sleep

Study shows that mothers' psychosocial stress during pregnancy has negative associations with their children's sleep that persist across childhood.

28 Sep 2023

Women's mood worsens during the 7 contraceptive pill-free days, study finds

Most contraceptive pills are based on a cycle of taking the pill for 21 days, and then stopping the pill for 7 days.

27 Sep 2023

More pregnancies and longer reproductive lifespan may protect against cerebral small vessel disease

People with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of cerebral small vessel disease, according to a new study published in the September 27, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Sep 2023

Neuroscience News and Research

Fragile X syndrome may be unfolding in brain cells even before birth

New drug shows promise for epilepsy patients with resistant seizures

Machine learning models in healthcare can be victims of their own success, researchers say

AI language models can characterize subtle signatures in the speech of schizophrenia patients

Emotional training for mothers may lead to better bonding with babies

Study compares effects of antidepressants with running exercises for depression and overall health

Unlocking the Future of Mental Health Research: An Exclusive Interview with the CEO of MQ Mental Health Research

Psychedelics may increase neuroplasticity by promoting the remodeling of synaptic connections

Harvard neuroscientist seeks to capture synapse-level connectome data from a mouse brain

Thalamus plays crucial role in adult brain plasticity, study shows

Researchers develop innovative treatment option for therapy-resistant epilepsy

Esketamine outperforms one of the standard drugs for treatment-resistant major depression

Study links high and low levels of "good" cholesterol with dementia risk

Study can improve understanding of what causes Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy

NIH grant to fund development of new gene therapy platform for brain diseases

Is play the secret ingredient for your child's brain development?

Scientists bridge gap in understanding how the brain recognizes familiar objects

Mothers' psychosocial stress during pregnancy has negative associations with children's sleep

Women's mood worsens during the 7 contraceptive pill-free days, study finds

More pregnancies and longer reproductive lifespan may protect against cerebral small vessel disease

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