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New Drug Targets Gut-Brain for Alcohol Disorder Treatment
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (166+ words) Mirage News CU Anschutz researchers investigate a novel chemical entity that interrupts the cycle of withdrawal and "craving" that escalates alcohol use When alcohol is taken away from individuals who are dependent on it, they tend to consume more when…...
Laxative Drug May Boost Memory, Attention in Depression
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (379+ words) People with depression who find that it affects their memory or attention span could benefit from an existing licensed drug currently used to treat chronic constipation. The team, who are supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research…...
Targeting Stress Protein May Halt Early Trauma Effects
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (279+ words) Early intervention targeting a key stress protein could protect against lasting behavioural and brain changes linked to childhood adversity, according to a study in Advanced Science led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry. The study…...
Genetic Shifts in ASD, ADHD by Diagnosis Year
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (163+ words) Mirage News About The Study: By analyzing multiple polygenic scores together with simulated expectations, this study could disambiguate among competing hypotheses about scenarios that may be associated with increased rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…...
Largest Study Reveals New Genetic Ties to Anxiety
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (341+ words) Researchers at QIMR Berghofer and King's College London have analysed genetic data on anxiety symptoms in 693, 869 people of European ancestry, revealing new insights into the genetic pathways involved in the condition. Published in Nature Human Behaviour, the study has found…...
Major Genetic Links to Anxiety Found in Landmark Study
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (245+ words) A study led by researchers at King's College London and QIMR Berghofer medical research institute analysed genetic data on anxiety symptoms in 693, 869 people of European ancestry, revealing new insight into the genetic pathways involved in the condition. Published in Nature…...
Psychedelics: Shield for Aging Brain?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (452+ words) Can psychedelics help our minds and brains stay healthy as we grow older? That's the question posed by a new first-of-its-kind study launched earlier this year at the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics. The study, known as…...
Research Links Teen Mental Health to Drug, Alcohol Use
1+ week, 5+ day ago (346+ words) Adolescents who use drugs or binge drink alcohol are more likely to experience psychological distress and have seriously thought of or attempted suicide, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (CHPR). Data from the…...
Mount Sinai: Genetic Link Found in Postpartum Psychosis
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (266+ words) Postpartum psychosis affects approximately 1 in 1, 000 mothers and is considered a psychiatric emergency because of the elevated risk of suicide and infanticide. Symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, severe mood changes, confusion, and disorganized behavior. This condition has historically been understudied, particularly…...
Research Links Brain Changes to Alcohol Recovery
3+ week, 4+ day ago (584+ words) Scientists say they've uncovered striking new evidence of how alcohol addiction impacts the brain's learning systems - and how those systems may slowly adapt during recovery - in a new study published on 22/05/26. Led by The University of Manchester and The University…...