Medications
Insomnia drug helps prevent oxycodone relapse, study shows
A good night's sleep has many proven health benefits, and a new Scripps Research study suggests one more: preventing opioid relapse.
Sep 6, 2023
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Neuropharmacology
Medical research
Blocking glutamate release reduces oxycodone intake and seeking behavior
Over the last decade, opioid abuse and overdoses have reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Now, Scripps Research scientists show that a drug that activates metabotropic glutamate 2 receptors in the brain can ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Medications
Anti-depressant agent KNT-127 found to reduce stress as well as depression
Depression due to psychological stress affects millions of people worldwide. However, most of the existing anti-depressant drugs are slow, prone to development of resistance, and have severe side effects, demanding the need ...
May 8, 2023
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Medical research
Coffee and cigarettes: Research sheds new light on nicotine and morning brew
For some smokers, the first cigarette of the day is just not as satisfying without a cup of coffee. That could be more than just a morning habit: Chemical compounds in roasted coffee beans may help lighten the effects of ...
Aug 17, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
Changes in the brain hinder addiction recovery in people who are HIV-positive
Researchers with the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester are studying how the brain puts the 'brakes' on behavior. That may be different in individuals recovering from cocaine addiction and ...
Dec 21, 2021
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Medications
Neuroscientists discover possible treatment for victims of chemical warfare
What do pest control, agricultural workers and members of the armed forces have in common? These three important groups are all at increased risk of toxic exposure to organophosphates.
Sep 16, 2021
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Addiction
Predisposition to addiction may be genetic
People who have a high sensation-seeking personality trait may be more likely to develop an addiction to cocaine, according to a Rutgers study.
Jun 10, 2021
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Neuroscience
Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to cognitive deficits, altered behavior
Regular cannabis exposure in rats during pregnancy may cause their offspring to have long-term cognitive deficiencies, asocial behavior, and anxiety later in adulthood.
Oct 14, 2020
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Neuroscience
Study examines effects of low-level lead exposure and alcohol consumption
A new IU study examining effects of low-level developmental lead exposure in mice could explain why some people dependent on alcohol return to using.
Oct 13, 2020
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Promising drug could treat debilitating movement problems in people with Parkinson's
Results from a study looking at an experimental drug to tackle the debilitating side effect of dyskinesia, have offered hope that it may have potential as a future treatment for people with Parkinson's.
Mar 2, 2020
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