By Paul McClure Researchers have identified the specific neurons responsible for controlling how growth hormone affects anxietyDepositphotos Researchers have identified the specific neurons responsible for controlling how growth hormone affects anxiety and the creation of fear memories, a hallmark of post-traumatic stress disorder. The discovery could lead to a new class of anti-anxiety drugs. Depression, anxiety,...
A sore throat is a common symptom of many conditions. However, some causes, such as swollen lymph nodes and direct injury, may only affect one side of the throat. There are many possible reasons for one side of the throat feeling sore, and it may not always be clear what the root cause is. In...
by Angela Nicoletti, Florida International University Credit: Florida International University Guilarte and Timothy Allen, director of the Neurocircuitry & Cognition Lab, are working together to investigate the effectiveness of the flavonoid 7,8-dihydroxyflavone in improving learning after lead exposure. Tomás R. Guilarte has been exchanging emails with a mother whose child was exposed to lead. She’s...
