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MDMA, or ecstasy, shows promise as a PTSD treatment

The first time Lori Tipton tried MDMA, she was skeptical it would make a difference.

21 Aug 2019

'The Hemp and CBD Expo' returns to Birmingham on September 14-15th, 2019

The UK’s first Hemp & CBD Trade Show returns to Birmingham, welcoming 8000+ visitors.

21 Aug 2019

Integrated approach unifies psychology and neurophysiology of chronic pain

An integrated approach that unifies psychosocial factors with neurobiology sheds light on chronic pain traits and their underlying brain networks, according to a study published August 20 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by A. Vania Apkarian of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and colleagues.

From PLOS ONE 21 Aug 2019

Study suggests link between environmental pollution and increase in psychiatric disorders

Researchers are increasingly studying the effects of environmental insults on psychiatric and neurological conditions, motivated by emerging evidence from environmental events like the record-breaking smog that choked New Delhi two years ago.

From PLOS ONE 21 Aug 2019

Study finds a fall in number of physician visits among young adults after age 20

When young adults pass the age limit for paying patient co-payments, or out-of-pocket prices, their medical consultations in primary care decrease by 7 percent, a study shows. The groups affected most are women and low-income earners.

21 Aug 2019

Scientists identify specific gene that plays key role in several psychiatric conditions

Scientists have identified a specific gene they believe could be a key player in the changes in brain structure seen in several psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia and autism.

21 Aug 2019

Nearly identical brain activity is evoked from processing written or spoken words

The brain activity evoked from processing written or heard semantic information is almost identical, according to research in adults published in JNeurosci. These findings add to the understanding of how the brain processes written and oral language.

From Society for Neuroscience 21 Aug 2019

Regulating blood supply to limbs after stroke improves functional recovery

Cutting off and then restoring blood supply to a limb following a stroke reduces tissue damage and swelling and improves functional recovery, according to a new study in mice published in JNeurosci.

From Society for Neuroscience 21 Aug 2019

Engaging educational videos correlated with similar brain activity across learners

The most engaging educational videos are correlated with similar brain activity across learners, according to research in young adults recently published in eNeuro.

From Society for Neuroscience 21 Aug 2019

World Plant Milk Day to kick off on August 22 for its third and biggest outing

World Plant Milk Day will return on August 22 for its third - and biggest outing.

21 Aug 2019

GlobalData: Supporting vaping is risky for NHS hospitals as long-term effects of e-cigarettes are unknown

E-cigarettes may be on the rise, with 21% of UK consumers aged between 18 and 24 occasionally or regularly vaping in 2018, but it is risky for NHS hospitals to start showing support for the practice as the long-term effects of vaping are still unknown, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

21 Aug 2019

Research examines role of Nicotinamide in preventing retinal cell damage caused by glaucoma

Fight for Sight is funding researchers at Cardiff University to examine the extent to which dietary supplementation of Nicotinamide – a form of vitamin B3 – can be used to reduce, and even prevent, retinal damage caused by glaucoma.

21 Aug 2019

Early changes in blood pressure linked to poorer brain health in later life

Research involving participants of Britain’s oldest running birth cohort study has revealed that changes in blood pressure in those as young as 36 are linked to markers of poorer brain health in later life.

21 Aug 2019

Johns Hopkins researchers reveal why deep brain stimulation improves Parkinson’s symptoms

In a new study of seven people with Parkinson’s disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report evidence that deep brain stimulation using electrical impulses jumpstarts the nerve cells that produce the chemical messenger dopamine to reduce tremors and muscle rigidity that are the hallmark of Parkinson’s disease, and increases feelings of well-being.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 21 Aug 2019

Alzheimer’s Research UK launches new survey to help shape future treatments for dementia

Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, is asking people to take part in a new survey that could help shape future treatments for dementia.

21 Aug 2019

New toolkit enhances early detection, treatment of iron deficiency in pregnancy

The implementation of a novel quality improvement toolkit has shown to enhance early detection and treatment of iron deficiency in pregnancy, according to a study led by St. Michael's Hospital.

21 Aug 2019

FDA clears its IND for new immunotherapeutic for treating prostate cancer

Calibr, the drug development division of Scripps Research, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared its investigational new drug application for CCW702, a novel immunotherapeutic for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

21 Aug 2019

Drug that treat human breast cancer might also work for canine lung cancer

Despite those velvet paintings of poker-playing dogs smoking pipes, cigars and cigarettes, our canine friends really don't use tobacco. But like many humans who have never smoked, dogs still get lung cancer.

21 Aug 2019

Sociodemographic factors predict discriminatory oral cancer screening practices

Oral cancer accounts for 2 percent of reported malignancies and 1.2 percent of cancer-related deaths in the United States.

21 Aug 2019

PCORI approves fund to find best ways to treat conditions that impose high burdens

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors today approved $29.3 million to fund 11 studies comparing the best ways to prevent or treat a range of health conditions that impose high burdens on patients, caregivers and the healthcare system.

21 Aug 2019

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MDMA, or ecstasy, shows promise as a PTSD treatment

'The Hemp and CBD Expo' returns to Birmingham on September 14-15th, 2019

Integrated approach unifies psychology and neurophysiology of chronic pain

Study suggests link between environmental pollution and increase in psychiatric disorders

Study finds a fall in number of physician visits among young adults after age 20

Scientists identify specific gene that plays key role in several psychiatric conditions

Nearly identical brain activity is evoked from processing written or spoken words

Regulating blood supply to limbs after stroke improves functional recovery

Engaging educational videos correlated with similar brain activity across learners

World Plant Milk Day to kick off on August 22 for its third and biggest outing

GlobalData: Supporting vaping is risky for NHS hospitals as long-term effects of e-cigarettes are unknown

Research examines role of Nicotinamide in preventing retinal cell damage caused by glaucoma

Early changes in blood pressure linked to poorer brain health in later life

Johns Hopkins researchers reveal why deep brain stimulation improves Parkinson’s symptoms

Alzheimer’s Research UK launches new survey to help shape future treatments for dementia

New toolkit enhances early detection, treatment of iron deficiency in pregnancy

FDA clears its IND for new immunotherapeutic for treating prostate cancer

Drug that treat human breast cancer might also work for canine lung cancer

Sociodemographic factors predict discriminatory oral cancer screening practices

PCORI approves fund to find best ways to treat conditions that impose high burdens

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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