Summary: Why do we feel compelled to help a stranger in distress? According to a new study, the answer lies in our ancient “parenting machinery.” Researchers discovered that the same brain circuits used to care for vulnerable offspring are hijacked by the brain to drive comforting behavior toward peers. By monitoring mice, scientists found that … Read more
Humans and animals share a remarkable capacity to sense when others are in distress and respond with comforting behavior. But the motivation for doing so, and why it sometimes breaks down, has been poorly understood. UCLA Health researchers sought to better understand this in a new study published in Nature that uncovered the brain circuitry in mice … Read more
Body: Homeopathic physician Sujit Telagamsetty recently shared a surprising case on Instagram that highlights how nutritional deficiencies can mimic mental health issues. He described a 27-year-old corporate professional who appeared “sharp, ambitious, and always smiling.” As his post says, outwardly, the patient seemed fine — no tremors, limp, or visible fatigue — but internally, she … Read more
Widely used yet often underestimated, betel nut chewing poses significant health risks, and researchers continue to search for effective prevention and treatment strategies. Review: Understanding betel nut addiction: a review of harmful consequences, underlying neurobiology, and emerging intervention strategies. Image Credit: Radhavar / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, researchers summarized … Read more
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than one million people in the United States, with approximately 90,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Although available treatments can help manage symptoms, there is currently no cure or therapy proven to slow the progression of the disease. Parkinson’s disease is associated with reduced dopamine release in the brain. Dopamine is a … Read more
Novel non-Stimulant Shows Promise for Adult ADHD: Centanafadine Demonstrates Clinically Meaningful Enhancement Table of Contents Novel non-Stimulant Shows Promise for Adult ADHD: Centanafadine Demonstrates Clinically Meaningful Enhancement Centanafadine Shows Promise in ADHD Treatment: A New Approach to Symptom Management Understanding Centanafadine’s Impact on ADHD Symptoms Expanding the Research: Pediatric Trials Yield Positive Results safety Profile … Read more
LOS ANGELES — The novel norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI) centanafadine (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) is effective and “clinically meaningful” for adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research suggested. In a combined analysis of two phase 3 trials with a total of 859 adults, more patients who received the NDSRI had at least an … Read more
Summary: New research identifies a promising strategy for correcting dopamine imbalances in the brain using a drug that blocks kappa opioid receptors (KOR). In mouse models with a rare mutation that causes dopamine to leak abnormally, KOR blockers reduced this leakage and restored normal behavior. This approach could offer safer treatment alternatives for conditions like … Read more
To reduce the risk for complications, the use of dopaminergic agonists in the treatment of severe restless legs syndrome (RLS) has become less common. RLS is characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs, often accompanied by unpleasant sensations such as itching, tingling, or electric paresthesia, which typically affect the lower limbs. It affects … Read more
Considered the natural “hunger hormone”, Ghrelin could be the key to preventing debilitating chronic constipation experienced by people living with Parkinson’s disease, University of Queensland researchers have found. Associate Professor Sebastian Furness from the UQ School of Biomedical Sciences said the team discovered the body’s receptor for Ghrelin had a critical role in the normal … Read more