Posted inBipolar Disorder
Dopamine Clock May Drive Bipolar Mood Swings
Summary: New research suggests that mood swings caused by bipolar disorder are regulated by two clocks: a 24-hour circadian rhythm and a dopaminergic clock that…
Posted inTraumatic Brain Injury
Moderate-to-Severe TBI Linked to Increased Risk for Malignant Brain Tumor
Summary: A large-scale study of more than 75,000 participants has found that moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are associated with an increased risk…
Posted inEpilepsy
Seizures Often Precede Dementia in FTD
Summary: A newly published study has uncovered a surprising and underappreciated link between frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and epileptic seizures, showing that individuals with FTD experience…
Posted inAutism
CBD Shows Promise in Easing Behavior Challenges in Autism
Summary: A new clinical study has found that cannabidiol (CBD) is safe and potentially helpful in reducing challenging behavior in boys with severe autism. While…
Posted inBrain Research
Tiny Neurons Shape Empathy and Social Memory
Summary: A recent study has uncovered that parvalbumin-positive interneurons (PV interneurons) serve as critical regulators in the brain’s social circuitry. When researchers suppressed PV interneurons…