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Unraveling the Genetic Blueprint of the Deep Brain

Researchers have discovered 254 genetic variations that influence important “deep brain” structures, such as those that govern memory, motor skills, addictive behaviors, and more, in one of the biggest-ever investigations of DNA and brain volume.

22 Oct 2024

How Classic Psychedelics Impact Brain Cell Dynamics and Anxiety

A classic psychedelic, similar to LSD, psilocybin and mescalin, was found to activate a cell type in the brain that silences other neighboring neurons, a result that provides insight into how such drugs reduce anxiety, according to a new study.

25 Sep 2024

Researchers Identify Genetic Overlap Between Dyslexia and ADHD

According to a study, dyslexia and ADHD are unique from developmental and mental health diseases like autism, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia since they share many genes and frequently co-occur in individuals.

11 Sep 2024

Oligodendrocytes as Producers of Amyloid Beta in Alzheimer's Disease

Oligodendrocytes are an important source of amyloid beta (Aβ) and play a key role in promoting neuronal dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study published July 23, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Rikesh Rajani and Marc Aurel Busche from the UK Dementia Research Institute at University College London, and colleagues.

24 Jul 2024

Astrocytes Identified as Key Trigger for Epileptic Seizures

Epilepsy, where patients suffer from unexpected seizures, affects roughly 1% of the population.

22 Apr 2024

Pain-Triggered Oxytocin in the Brain Leads Mice to Shun Bullies

Mice, like humans, fight for mates and territory, form intricate social groups, and learn when it is safer to stay away from particular opponents.

25 Jan 2024

Analyzing Glioma Progression and Implicating CPNs’ Long-Range Projections

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive and lethal form of brain tumor. Despite treatment, GBM recurrence is inevitable and tends to occur outside surgical margins or in locations remote to the primary tumor, highlighting the central role played by tumor infiltration in this malicious disease.

29 Jun 2023

MIT Researchers Identify Brain Cells Most Susceptible to Neurodegeneration

Neurodegeneration, or the gradual loss of neuron function, is one of the key features of Alzheimer's disease.

20 Apr 2023

Microbial Composition of the Gut may Affect a Child's Susceptibility to ADHD

New research published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry suggests that the microbial composition of the gut may affect a child's susceptibility to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

6 Apr 2023

Study reveals the cellular composition and circuit organization of the locus coeruleus

A small nucleus in the brainstem called locus coeruleus (literally the "blue spot,") is the primary source of a major neuromodulator, norepinephrine (NE), an important mediator of the 'fight or flight' response in animals. However, very little is known about the local connections of this small albeit critically important group of neurons.

16 Mar 2023

Inhibiting astrocyte hyperactivity can reverse cognitive deficits associated with social deprivation

Here is an important reason to stay in touch with friends and family: social isolation causes memory and learning deficits and other behavioral changes.

15 Feb 2023

Common food dye can be a potential dietary trigger for IBDs, study shows

Long-term consumption of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, says McMaster University's Waliul Khan.

21 Dec 2022

New genome-wide association study of dyslexia

For the first time, researchers have identified a large number of genes that are reliably linked to dyslexia.

25 Oct 2022

16 distinct cell populations identified in a key brain region for substance use disorders

In a work of systematic biology that advances the field, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have identified 16 distinct cell populations in a complex area of the midbrain called the ventral tegmental area, or VTA.

18 Apr 2022

Mice study explains why humans expressing CHT gene variant exhibit attentional vulnerabilities

Mutant mice are providing scientists with a new neurobiological framework to understand the brain changes observed in distractible humans who carry a common gene variant whose frequency has been associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

8 Apr 2022

Hyperactivity News and Research

Unraveling the Genetic Blueprint of the Deep Brain

How Classic Psychedelics Impact Brain Cell Dynamics and Anxiety

Researchers Identify Genetic Overlap Between Dyslexia and ADHD

Oligodendrocytes as Producers of Amyloid Beta in Alzheimer's Disease

Astrocytes Identified as Key Trigger for Epileptic Seizures

Pain-Triggered Oxytocin in the Brain Leads Mice to Shun Bullies

Analyzing Glioma Progression and Implicating CPNs’ Long-Range Projections

MIT Researchers Identify Brain Cells Most Susceptible to Neurodegeneration

Microbial Composition of the Gut may Affect a Child's Susceptibility to ADHD

Study reveals the cellular composition and circuit organization of the locus coeruleus

Inhibiting astrocyte hyperactivity can reverse cognitive deficits associated with social deprivation

Common food dye can be a potential dietary trigger for IBDs, study shows

New genome-wide association study of dyslexia

16 distinct cell populations identified in a key brain region for substance use disorders

Mice study explains why humans expressing CHT gene variant exhibit attentional vulnerabilities

Study employs gene reactivation to treat Fragile X syndrome

Noramco Announces Submission of Drug Master File for Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate ─ Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

Study shows how mitochondrial function impacts schizophrenia in patients with genetic disorder

New blueprint of brain connectivity provides detailed understanding of the basal ganglia

Study finds the brain is changed by caffeine in utero

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