New compounds protect nervous system from the structural damage of MS
A newly characterized group of pharmacological compounds block both the inflammation and nerve cell damage seen in mouse models of...
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Growth hormone improves social impairments in those with autism-linked disorder
A growth hormone can significantly improve the social impairment associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in patients with a related...
Read moreDetailsCocaine users have impaired ability to predict loss
Cocaine addicted individuals may continue their habit despite unfavorable consequences like imprisonment or loss of relationships because their brain circuits...
Read moreDetailsBrain protein influences how the brain manages stress
The brain's ability to effectively deal with stress or to lack that ability and be more susceptible to depression, depends...
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Neuroimaging technique identifies concussion-related brain disease in living brain
An experimental positron emission tomography (PET) tracer is effective in diagnosing concussion-related brain disease while a person is still alive,...
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New study examines impact of violent media on the brain
With the longstanding debate over whether violent movies cause real world violence as a backstop, a study published today in PLOS...
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Biomarker could reveal why some develop post-traumatic stress disorder
Blood expression levels of genes targeted by the stress hormones called glucocorticoids could be a physical measure, or biomarker, of...
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Researchers identify changes that may occur in neural circuits due to addiction
A research team from the Friedman Brain Institute of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has published evidence...
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Genetic alterations in shared biological pathways as major risk factor for ASD
A substantial proportion of risk for developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD), resides in genes that are part of specific, interconnected...
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Intranasal ketamine confers rapid antidepressant effect in depression
A research team from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai published the first controlled evidence showing that an...
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Dust cloud from 9/11 terrorist attack linked to obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers have linked high levels of exposure to inhaled particulate matter by first...
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Opioid abuse initiates specific protein interactions in neurons in brain’s reward system
Identifying the specific pathways that promote opioid addiction, pain relief, and tolerance are crucial for developing more effective and less...
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Hypnosis therapy shown to decrease fatigue levels in breast cancer patients
Breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy showed decreased fatigue as a result of cognitive behavioral therapy plus hypnosis (CBTH), according to...
Read moreDetailsMount Sinai researchers find promising new drug targets for cocaine addiction
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new molecular mechanism by which cocaine alters...
Read moreDetailsAge-related cognitive decline linked to energy in synapses in prefrontal cortex
Age-related cognitive decline and changes in the nervous system are closely linked, but up until recently, they were thought to...
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