A high fat diet leads to overeating because of faulty brain signaling
Defective signaling in the brain can cause overeating of high fat foods in mice, leading to obesity, according to one...
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Three new studies converge on promising new target for addiction treatment
The latest issue of Biological Psychiatry presents the results of three studies implicating metabotropic glutamate receptor 2 (mGluR2) as a...
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Do antipsychotic medications affect cortical thinning?
People diagnosed with schizophrenia critically rely upon treatment with antipsychotic medications to manage their symptoms and help them function at...
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Study of 109 clinicians finds age predicts opinions about video games and violence
The older the clinician, the more likely they are to think playing video games leads to violent behavior, according to...
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New survey to distinguishing between expectable vs. worrisome early childhood misbehavior
Researchers at Northwestern University are using a novel dimensional method for distinguishing misbehavior that is expectable in early childhood versus...
Read moreDetailsStudy examines the neural processes behind depressive ruminations and the idling brain
Depressed people often find themselves preoccupied with guilty, shameful, or self-defeating thoughts for large parts of their day. These thoughts...
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National study of deep brain stimulation for depression fails to demonstrate efficacy
Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and treatment-resistant symptoms of depression have a terrible personal and societal cost....
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New insights into the circuitry of PTSD and mild traumatic brain injury
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have devastating consequences. Both are associated with high rates of...
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Jealousy in a romantic relationship can lead to alcohol problems
People who depend on their relationship to make them feel good about themselves are more likely to drown their sorrows...
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Am I fat? Many of today’s overweight adolescents don’t think so
Admitting that you have a weight problem may be the first step in taking action, but a new study published...
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Mediterranean diet plus olive oil or nuts associated with improved cognitive function
Supplementing the plant-based Mediterranean diet with antioxidant-rich extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts was associated with improved cognitive function...
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Dopamine signals the value of delayed rewards
Dopamine is the chemical messenger in the brain most closely associated with pleasure and reward. Recent scientific advances now shed...
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Moving to a depressed neighborhood linked to weight gain
Certain regions in the United States are characterized by a higher prevalence of obesity, which suggests that a person's socioeconomic,...
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Beta secretase inhibitors to treat Alzheimer’s disease
With each new amyloid-targeting treatment for Alzheimer's disease that has been developed, there has been a corresponding concern. For example,...
Read moreDetailsHigh-fat diet alters behavior and produces signs of brain inflammation
Can the consumption of fatty foods change your behavior and your brain? High-fat diets have long been known to increase...
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