Q&A: SSRI use in pregnancy and risk of depression in teens
Nearly two decades ago, Columbia researchers who were using mouse models to better understand the role of serotonin in depression got results that left them baffled.
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Catecholamines
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Parental loss can impact biological and emotional mechanisms, fostering long-term growth and resilience
A new study explores how the loss of a parent in childhood impacts biological and emotional mechanisms. These changes pave the way for resilience and personal growth through the regulation of the body systems involved in ...
May 6, 2025
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Science supports exercise as medicine: Patients with Parkinson's see benefits
At 79, Sarah Schoentgen exercises more than many people half her age. On top of walking in her Denver neighborhood and pedaling on her home stationary bike, Schoentgen works out at least twice weekly with a personal trainer ...
May 5, 2025
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Dopamine signals when a fear can be forgotten, study shows
Dangers come but dangers also go and when they do, the brain has an "all-clear" signal that teaches it to extinguish its fear.
Apr 28, 2025
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Brain's 'blue spot' key to healthy aging, early Alzheimer's detection
In a demographically diverse sample of healthy people, Cornell researchers found dramatic changes over the human lifespan in the brain's "blue spot"—a tiny region involved in cognition and believed to be the first affected ...
Apr 24, 2025
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How dopamine helps us avoid bad outcomes
Dopamine is the brain's motivational spark, driving us to chase what feels good, say scrolling another reel on social media, and steer clear of what doesn't, like touching a hot stove.
Apr 22, 2025
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Modulating the brain's immune system may curb damage in Alzheimer's
New research suggests that calming the brain's immune cells might prevent or lessen the damaging inflammation seen in Alzheimer's disease. The study points to the key role of the hormone and neurotransmitter norepinephrine, ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation—new research in mice suggests potential avenues for treatment
A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the profound apathy many patients experience as they lose interest in once-cherished activities. This symptom is part of a syndrome called cachexia, which affects about 80% of late-stage ...
Apr 13, 2025
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Brain pathway links inflammation to loss of motivation and energy in advanced cancer
The fatigue and lack of motivation that many cancer patients experience near the end of life have been seen as the unavoidable consequences of their declining physical health and extreme weight loss. But new research from ...
Apr 10, 2025
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New study reveals potential biological link between cannabis and psychosis
A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry sheds light on how cannabis use disorder is linked to changes in the brain that are associated with psychosis.
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