by Kayt SukelResearchers
find that a standard tool for assessing depression does not correctly identify
the disorder in minority groups.
by Moheb CostandiEarly diagnosis and treatment is critical to stemming progression of mental problems in people with HIV.
Brenda PatoineNew
findings have helped affirm the long-postulated idea that even mental disorders
have a physical basis. One of the latest pieces of evidence comes from brain imaging research on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which sheds light on its neurobiological underpinnings and points the way for more
precise interventions. One of our series of Briefing Papers.
by Kayt SukelGenetic
changes that influence activity on the cell body of neurons, not the synapses,
change eating behavior in mice.
by Kayt Sukel
A variety of brain troubles can trigger tau to form tangles, leading to diseases like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and Alzheimer’s. While working to develop much-needed animal models that mimic the tricky process, Dana Foundation grantee Stanley Prusiner, M.D., found another protein, sortilin, that appears to govern tau’s actions. One of our series of Q&As with Dana grantees.
by Kayt SukelDeep-stimulation
experiments in rats and people suggest that increasing activity in the
amygdalae can do more than just add emotional weight to a memory.
