Changes in a single gene can cause mental illness, study reveals
Until now, researchers assumed that schizophrenia, anxiety disorders or depression arise from an interplay of many different factors, including genetic ones.
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Pancreatic cancer forms 'synapses,' scientists discover
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of tumors. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) reports that pancreatic tumors exploit the body's nervous system by forming so-called pseudosynapses.
Nov 11, 2025
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Discovery of 'doorstop' for brain's electrical gates may open path to new therapies for neurodegenerative conditions
As information zings from cell to cell inside the brain, bursts of electricity spur its transmission. At Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), scientists have turned their attention to the tiny pores that let charged ions ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Ketamine found to be safe, effective for chronic pain
Low-dose IV infusions of ketamine are safe and effective in treating chronic pain, a new study says.
Oct 10, 2025
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Smart blood: How AI reads your body's aging signals
Could a simple blood test reveal how well someone is aging? A team of researchers led by Wolfram Weckwerth from the University of Vienna, Austria, and Nankai University, China, has combined advanced metabolomics with cutting-edge ...
Sep 29, 2025
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First-ever image of an open NMDA receptor reveals clues to how neurodegenerative disease occurs
When it comes to brain proteins, small changes can make a dramatic difference. Researchers studying NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors, which are essential for learning, memory and moment-by-moment consciousness, know ...
Sep 24, 2025
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Assessing spontaneous behavioral changes in a mouse model of schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that affects thoughts, moods, perceptions, and behaviors. Affected individuals experience positive symptoms like delusions and hallucinations, and negative symptoms like ...
Jul 24, 2025
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Proteins regulating NMDA receptor function offer hope for targeted autism therapies
A research team has identified a molecular mechanism that coordinates the operation of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) glutamate receptor, which is key to regulating excitatory synapse function in the brain. This achievement ...
May 19, 2025
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Brain inflammation linked to repetitive behaviors in autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder
A research team has unveiled the cause and molecular mechanism of chronic brain inflammation that results in repetitive behavioral disorders. The research team demonstrated that an inflammatory response by immune cells in ...
May 19, 2025
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Uncontrolled glutamate release triggered by energy disruption in the brain may damage nerve cells
Our brain requires a constant supply of energy. A disrupted energy supply, as, for instance, caused by a stroke, can have serious complications. A team from the research group Cellular Neurobiology at Ruhr University Bochum, ...
Apr 22, 2025
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