Gene Activity in Depression Linked to Immune System and Inflammation

Summary: A new study reveals that inflammation and immune system activation are closely linked to major depressive disorder (MDD), particularly in those resistant to standard antidepressants. Researchers analyzed gene expression…

Brain molecule reverses movement deficits of Parkinson’s, offering new therapeutic target

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A research team from the University of California, Irvine is the first to reveal that a molecule in the brain—ophthalmic acid—unexpectedly acts like a neurotransmitter similar…

Targeting Liver X Receptor Beta for Depression Treatment

Summary: A recent review highlights the potential of liver X receptor beta (LXRβ) as a target for treating depression and anxiety. Known for regulating cholesterol, LXRβ is emerging as a…

AI Admissions Essays Align with Privileged Male Writing Patterns

Summary: Researchers analyzed AI-generated and human-written college admissions essays, finding that AI-generated essays resemble those written by male students from privileged backgrounds. AI essays tended to use longer words and…

A new frontier in treating depression and anxiety

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In a Bench to Bedside review published in the journal Brain Medicine, researchers Dr. Xiaoyu Song and Professor Jan-Åke Gustafsson from the University of Houston and…

Dual-Targeting Drug Halts Tau Accumulation in Alzheimer’s

Summary: Scientists have developed a drug that targets both major aggregation-promoting sites of the Tau protein, a key player in Alzheimer’s disease. This peptide inhibitor, RI-AG03, effectively prevents Tau buildup…

Psychedelics Reduce Anxiety Without Hallucinations

Summary: New research has pinpointed the specific brain region and neuron type responsible for reducing anxiety using the psychedelic drug DOI, without triggering hallucinations. The study revealed that DOI targets…

Dolphins’ “Smile” Reveals Playful Intentions

Summary: Bottlenose dolphins use an “open mouth” expression, similar to a smile, during playful interactions with other dolphins. This expression is a signal of fun and playfulness, preventing misunderstandings as…

Study reveals molecular mechanism of genetic variant that causes mirror movement disorder

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team of Canadian and American scientists has made a promising breakthrough in understanding the origins of a mysterious neurological disorder known as mirror movements. The…

ChatGPT Matches Radiologists in Brain Tumor Diagnosis Accuracy

Summary: Researchers compared the diagnostic accuracy of GPT-4 based ChatGPT and radiologists using 150 brain tumor MRI reports. ChatGPT achieved 73% accuracy, slightly outperforming neuroradiologists (72%) and general radiologists (68%).…