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Aug 29
Aug 29 Medicinal Herb May Relieve Worsening Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Jennifer Michalowski
News, Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

A traditional medicine used in India for thousands of years was more effective than placebo at reducing symptoms such as social withdrawal, poverty of speech, and difficulty showing emotions.

Full story at Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Aug 23
Aug 23 Path to Cancer in the Brain Set by Protein CHD5

Jennifer Michalowski
News, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Perfectly normal events can have disastrous consequences when they happen at the wrong time. 

Full story at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Aug 20
Aug 20 Adult-Born Neurons Protect Against Chronic Stress

Jennifer Michalowski
News, Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Adult-born cells in the brain’s hippocampus rein in the activity of stress-responsive cells, reducing stress-induced anxiety.

Full story at Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Aug 15
Aug 15 Stopping Cancer's Spread

Jennifer Michalowski
Feature, Case Western Reserve University

With a deeper understanding of cancer biology, researchers are developing new ways to deal with metastatic disease.

Full story at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Medicus magazine

Aug 14
Aug 14 Protein Droplets Keep Neurons at the Ready and Immune System in Balance

Jennifer Michalowski
News, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Some proteins can find one another in crowded spaces and coalesce into droplets­­ like oil in water. How does this keep cellular functions on track?

Full story at Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Aug 2
Aug 2 Are Migraine and Seizure Related?

Jennifer Michalowski
Q&A, BrainFacts

Migraine attacks and epileptic seizures may originate from similar disruptions in brain activity.

Full story at BrainFacts

Jul 18
Jul 18 Do Fidget Spinners Help Kids Focus?

Jennifer Michalowski
Q&A, BrainFacts

No one had tested the claim that fidget spinners improve concentration in children with ADHD, so child psychologist Paulo Graziano set up a study to find out if it was true.

Full story at BrainFacts

Jul 12
Jul 12 Genetics Reveal Which Patients Will Have Cognitive Benefits From Antipsychotic Medications

Jennifer Michalowski
News, Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

The cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia are often the most debilitating and difficult to treat. Genetic findings could enable a more personalized approach to managing them.

Jun 27
Jun 27 Interactive Parent-Child Therapy Reduced Depression Symptoms in Very Young Children

Jennifer Michalowski
News, Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Children between the ages of three and seven who have been diagnosed with depression benefit from parent-child therapy with an emphasis on emotional development.

Full story at Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

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