Kristen E. D’Anci, Ph.D., from the ECRI Institute in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, and colleagues examined the benefits and harms of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions to prevent suicide and related suicide behaviors in at-risk adults. Data were reviewed from eight systematic reviews and 15 randomized controlled trials. The researchers found that compared with treatment as usual,...
Category: <span>Neuroscience</span>
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Review: Biofeedback could help treat a number of conditions
by Tristan Horrom, Veterans Affairs Research Communications A literature review by a team at the VA Portland Health Care System and Oregon Health & Science University found evidence that biofeedback can be a helpful treatment for several conditions. Studies show that biofeedback can reduce headache pain, improve both urinary and fecal incontinence, and aid in...
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Brain’s astrocytes play starring role in long-term memory
by Salk Institute Star-shaped cells called astrocytes help the brain establish long-lasting memories, Salk researchers have discovered. The new work adds to a growing body of evidence that astrocytes, long considered to be merely supportive cells in the brain, may have more of a leading role. The study, published in the journal Glia on July 26, 2019, could inform therapies for disorders in which long-term memory is...
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Got Pain? A Virtual Swim With Dolphins May Help Melt It Away
August 19, 20195:04 AM ET Virtual reality is not new. But, as people search for alternative ways to manage pain — and reduce reliance on pills — VR is attracting renewed attention. Imagine, for a moment you’ve been transported to a sunlit lagoon. And, suddenly, it’s as if you’re immersed in the warm water and...
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Insomnia treatment linked to faster recovery from concussion in kids
by Brian Brooks, And Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, The Conversation Active kids sustain injuries. It is estimated that every year more than 100,000 Canadian children and adolescents get a concussion while participating in normal childhood activities, like sports and play. Most kids return to school and activities within about one month of the injury, but sometimes they...
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Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Minor Stroke, TIA
by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today August 20, 2019 Dual antiplatelet therapy should be started within 24 to 48 hours of high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor ischemic stroke and continued for 21 days, a pooled analysis of the CHANCE and POINTtrials found. Clopidogrel-aspirin treatment started quickly reduced the risk of major...
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The Combination of Psilocybin and Meditation may Lead to Long-Term Positive Changes in the Brain
Posted Today Researchers from the University of Zurich interested in the effects of psychedelic drugs and meditation on brain regions involved in self-awareness have recently conducted a randomized, double-blind study – published in the journal NeuroImage – to find out what happens in the brain when the aforesaid two interventions are used in tandem. In...
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Brain Molecule Identified as Key in Anxiety Model
This news or article is intended for readers with certain scientific or professional knowledge in the field. oosting a single molecule in the brain can change “dispositional anxiety,” the tendency to perceive many situations as threatening, in nonhuman primates, researchers from the University of California, Davis, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found. The molecule,...
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Implantable brain chip could solve obesity epidemic
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD The battle with obesity is now set to go digital, with the development of tiny brain chips that could alter the activity of the brain area involved in experiencing pleasure from food. The chip, called a responsive neurostimulation system (RNS), recently showed success in a trial using mice and is...
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Study supports link between pollution and neuropsychiatric disorders
by University of Chicago Medical Center A new study led by University of Chicago researchers suggests a significant link between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in the prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders. Based on analysis of large population data sets from both the United States and Denmark, the study, published in PLoS Biology, found...