Researchers from NeuRA and UNSW have made a major discovery in schizophrenia research that could open doors to new treatments, research, and therapies. In one of the biggest breakthroughs in schizophrenia research in recent times, Professor Cynthia Shannon Weickert from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and UNSW Sydney have identified immune cells in greater amounts in the brains of some...
Category: <span>Neuroscience</span>
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MND affects thinking in up to 80 per cent of patients, study finds
Four out of five people with the motor neuron disease are likely to experience changes in their brain function, as well as impaired movement, research suggests. A study has found patients experience a decline in their thinking skills as well as undergoing behavioural changes – such as apathy – even at the earliest stages of...
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The ADHD brain retrained
The cost of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be as high as EUR 7,000 per patient per year in the United Kingdom and some 4 million children suffer from the disorder in Europe. NEWROFEED has developed a personalized, drug-free treatment for home use based on neurofeedback. Credit: Rozbeh, Shutterstock ADHD is a chronic debilitating...
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Can We Alleviate Loneliness with Technologies?
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Whatsapp, Skype, Gmail, iMessage, text message, phone call – a billion ways to connect with fellow humans in the digital world. Why is it then that loneliness levels are rising? Can technologies alleviate feeling alone? Samantha, the technological female self to feel better In the brilliant movie, Her, somewhere in the near future...
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Kessler researchers show Speed of Processing Training effective in multiple sclerosis
The pilot study by MS research team finds improvements in neuropsychological tests and the performance of everyday life activities KESSLER FOUNDATION East Hanover, NJ. September 18, 2018. A recent article by Kessler Foundation researchers underscores the importance of processing speed in overall cognitive function in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their performance of everyday...
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Plasticity is enhanced but dysregulated in the aging brain
They say you can’t teach old dogs new tricks, but new research shows you can teach an old rat new sounds, even if the lesson doesn’t stick very long. Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) of McGill University examined the effects of aging on neuroplasticity in the...
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A behavioral intervention for cancer patients that works
Treatment program successful at 15 sites across the nation OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS, Ohio – This is a story about something rare in health psychology: a treatment that has gone from scientific discovery, through development and testing, to dissemination and successful implementation nationwide. In a new study, researchers found that a program designed at The...
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‘Mindful people’ feel less pain; MRI imaging pinpoints supporting brain activity
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Sept. 6, 2018 – Ever wonder why some people seem to feel less pain than others? A study conducted at Wake Forest School of Medicine may have found one of the answers – mindfulness. “Mindfulness is related to being aware of the present moment without too much emotional reaction or judgment,” said...
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New guidelines for traumatic brain injury — Built with input from rehabilitation professionals
Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation presents clinical practice guideline for moderate to severe TBI WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH September 7, 2018 – Clinical practice guidelines play a critical role in promoting quality care for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). A new set of guidelines for rehabilitation of patients with moderate to severe TBI – incorporating insights from the...
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Primary care is an untapped resource for depression screening
Hazardous alcohol use and depression often go hand-in-hand. Yet when a patient is screened by their doctor for hazardous alcohol use, rarely are they also screened for depression. A new study has identified at-risk populations for whom depression screening combined with hazardous alcohol use screening could detect depressive symptoms that might otherwise go untreated. These...