'Anhedonia' (the loss of pleasure) is one of the key symptoms of depression. An important component of this symptom is an inability to feel excitement in anticipation of events; however the brain mechanisms underlying this ...
Dec 4, 2018
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Overeating may cause brain aging while eating less turns on a molecule that helps the brain stay young.
Dec 19, 2011
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Babies only hours old are able to differentiate between sounds from their native language and a foreign language, scientists have discovered. The study indicates that babies begin absorbing language while still in the womb, ...
Jan 2, 2013
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Researchers from the University of Adelaide have found a new link between the brain's immune system and the desire to drink alcohol in the evening.
Sep 15, 2017
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A new publication released today in The EMBO Journal identified a key protein in the molecular mechanism triggering neurogenesis in the hippocampus. They found that tight regulation of Yap1 activity is essential as dysregulation ...
Apr 21, 2023
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In individuals with functional neurological disorder (FND), the brain generally appears structurally normal on clinical MRI scans but functions incorrectly (akin to a computer software crashing), resulting in patients experiencing ...
Feb 14, 2020
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(Medical Xpress) -- What drives addicts to repeatedly choose drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, overeating, gambling or kleptomania, despite the risks involved?
Oct 30, 2011
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Ask anyone if they remember where they ate the juiciest burger, the sweetest cupcake or the smoothest bisque, and they probably can describe the location in great detail, down to the cross streets, the décor, and the table ...
Jun 13, 2018
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While many of us may find the sounds of chewing or breathing off-putting, for some they're unbearable—and new research has shown their brains are going into overdrive.
Feb 3, 2017
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Copper appears to be one of the main environmental factors that trigger the onset and enhance the progression of Alzheimer's disease by preventing the clearance and accelerating the accumulation of toxic proteins in the brain. ...
Aug 19, 2013
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