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New drug may limit disease progression, provide better symptom relief to Parkinson's patients

Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a new drug that may limit the progression of Parkinson's disease while providing better symptom relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of people with the disease.

31 Jul 2017

Immune system may wage a battle in Parkinson’s disease

A new study suggests that T cells, which help the body's immune system recognize friend from foe, may play an important role in Parkinson's disease (PD).

27 Jul 2017

Scientists discover new way to observe brain changes caused by Parkinson's disease

Scientists at the University of Florida have discovered a new method of observing the brain changes caused by Parkinson's disease, which destroys neurons important for movement.

26 Jul 2017

Low-dose anxiolytics can ameliorate social disadvantage related to trait anxiety

Psychologists speak of anxiety in two forms: "state" anxiety, which refers to anxiety arising from a particular situation; and "trait" anxiety, which refers to anxiety as part of a person's overall personality.

18 Jul 2017

Dietary shift from high-fat foods to low-fat diet causes withdrawal-like symptoms in mice

Researchers have found that mice fed a palatable high-fat diet experience stress responses that resemble drug withdrawal when their food is switched to a low-fat diet.

18 Jul 2017

Scientists find simple way to raise accuracy of diagnostic tests and common assays

Scientists at the University of Washington have discovered a simple way to raise the accuracy of diagnostic tests for medicine and common assays for laboratory research.

18 Jul 2017

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy negatively impacts development of children

Vitamin D deficiency in expectant mothers during pregnancy has a negative effect on the social development and motor skills of pre-school age children, a new study in the British Journal of Nutrition reports.

12 Jul 2017

New technology could help patients requiring stem cell therapies for Parkinson's, stroke, other diseases

A groundbreaking advancement in materials from Northwestern University could potentially help patients requiring stem cell therapies for spinal cord injuries, stroke, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, arthritic joints or any other condition requiring tissue regeneration, according to a new study.

10 Jul 2017

Neuroscientists discover how prenatal alcohol exposure increases risk for drug addiction later in life

One of the many negative consequences, when fetuses are exposed to alcohol in the womb, is an increased risk for drug addiction later in life.

10 Jul 2017

Frequent sex linked to higher cognitive function in seniors

According to a new study having sex frequently can boost brain power. The study from Oxford University was published today in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological and Social Sciences.

22 Jun 2017

Researchers find new evidence that autoimmunity plays role in Parkinson's disease

Researchers have found the first direct evidence that autoimmunity- in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues- plays a role in Parkinson's disease, the neurodegenerative movement disorder.

21 Jun 2017

Study explores factors, patterns that predict use of restrictive feeding for children

In the preschool years, children begin to learn from their environment about self-regulation--both in regards to food choices and how to deal with their emotions.

16 Jun 2017

Study shows correlation between urinary stress hormones and coronary heart disease

Stress, especially in women, is increasingly being recognized as a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, a condition in which blood vessels to the heart are blocked by plaque buildup or inflammation.

14 Jun 2017

New molecular compound improves balance and coordination in mouse model of Parkinson's disease

Researchers at UCLA have developed a molecular compound that improves balance and coordination in mice with early stage Parkinson's disease.

13 Jun 2017

Single bout of exercise can have significant positive behavioral and cognitive effects

In a new review of the effects of acute exercise published in Brain Plasticity, researchers not only summarize the behavioral and cognitive effects of a single bout of exercise, but also summarize data from a large number of neurophysiological and neurochemical studies in both humans and animals showing the wide range of brain changes that result from a single session of physical exercise.

12 Jun 2017

Scientists identify microtubule-based therapy to alleviate Gulf War Illness symptoms

At least 100,000 military veterans who served in the 1990-1991 Gulf War were exposed to chemical weapons, released into the air after the United States bombed an ammunition depot in Khamisiyah, Iraq.

7 Jun 2017

Brain changes after stroke may lead to increased preference for alcohol, research suggests

Brain changes after stroke may lead to increase in alcohol-seeking behavior, at least in animal models, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Scientific Reports.

31 May 2017

New study reveals how brain's opioids modulate responses towards other people's pain

A new Finnish research reveals how brain's opioids modulate responses towards other people's pain.

31 May 2017

Rat study shows impact of early exposure to high-fat diet on the dopamine system in adulthood

Exposure to high-fat diet from childhood may increase the sensitivity of the dopamine system later in adulthood, according to a study in male rats published in eNeuro. The research describes potential mechanisms that, if translated to humans, may drive people to seek foods that contribute to obesity.

30 May 2017

Psychiatrist explains dangerous effects of cocaine addiction

Last year, almost a million in the UK people snorted, dabbed, smoked or injected cocaine, making it the second most popular drug in the country, after cannabis.

29 May 2017

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New drug may limit disease progression, provide better symptom relief to Parkinson's patients

Immune system may wage a battle in Parkinson’s disease

Scientists discover new way to observe brain changes caused by Parkinson's disease

Low-dose anxiolytics can ameliorate social disadvantage related to trait anxiety

Dietary shift from high-fat foods to low-fat diet causes withdrawal-like symptoms in mice

Scientists find simple way to raise accuracy of diagnostic tests and common assays

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy negatively impacts development of children

New technology could help patients requiring stem cell therapies for Parkinson's, stroke, other diseases

Neuroscientists discover how prenatal alcohol exposure increases risk for drug addiction later in life

Frequent sex linked to higher cognitive function in seniors

Researchers find new evidence that autoimmunity plays role in Parkinson's disease

Study explores factors, patterns that predict use of restrictive feeding for children

Study shows correlation between urinary stress hormones and coronary heart disease

New molecular compound improves balance and coordination in mouse model of Parkinson's disease

Single bout of exercise can have significant positive behavioral and cognitive effects

Scientists identify microtubule-based therapy to alleviate Gulf War Illness symptoms

Brain changes after stroke may lead to increased preference for alcohol, research suggests

New study reveals how brain's opioids modulate responses towards other people's pain

Rat study shows impact of early exposure to high-fat diet on the dopamine system in adulthood

Psychiatrist explains dangerous effects of cocaine addiction

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