ANTIOXIDANT N-ACETYLCYSTEINE LOWERS IRRITABILITY AND REDUCES REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM
Antioxidant shows promise as treatment for certain features of autism, Stanford study finds A specific antioxidant supplement may be an effective therapy for… READ MORE…
FEELING THE EFFECTS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION? STOP EATING SO LATE
According to new research, eating less late at night could help stave off some of the effects of sleep deprivation.… READ MORE…
COMMON BIOMARKERS OF SLEEP DEBT FOUND IN HUMANS AND RATS
New findings point to a shift in how lipids are metabolized and evidence of oxidative stress due to sleep restriction in humans and rats.… READ MORE…
READING A BIOLOGICAL CLOCK IN THE DARK
Researchers report correct coordination between our circadian clock and gut bacteria could be critical for preventing metabolic diseases. … READ MORE…
SUGAR LINKED TO MEMORY PROBLEMS IN ADOLESCENT RATS
Consuming drinks which are high in sugar or high-fructose corn syrup leads to memory problems and neuroinflammation in adolescent rats, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
CREATURES OF HABIT
A new study reports people affected by substance abuse, eating disorders and OCD share a common pattern of decision making and similarities in brain structure.… READ MORE…
GENES DISCOVERED LINKING CIRCADIAN CLOCK WITH EATING SCHEDULE
Mutations in a pair of genes, which normally help regulate eating scheduled and keep them in sync with daily sleep rhythms, may play a role in so called night eating syndrome.… READ MORE…
RESEARCHERS UNCOVER MECHANISM CONTROLLING TOURETTE SYNDROME TICS
Researchers discover a mechanism in the brain which controls tics in children with Tourette Syndrome.… READ MORE…
IS THERE A LINK BETWEEN CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND ADHD?
New research has established a possible link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and memory-dependent learning disabilities.… READ MORE…
EAT TO DREAM: STUDY SHOWS DIETARY NUTRIENTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN SLEEP PATTERNS
A study shows for the first time that certain nutrients may play an underlying role in short and long sleep duration and that people who report eating a large variety of foods; an indicator of an overall healthy diet, had the healthiest sleep patterns. … READ MORE…
LITTLE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS AUTISM TREATMENT OPTIONS IN ADOLESCENTS
Researchers studying interventions for adolescents and young adults with autism are reporting today that there is insufficient evidence to support findings, good or bad, for the therapies currently used.… READ MORE…
SCRIPPS RESEARCH SCIENTISTS DISCOVER A BRAIN CELL MALFUNCTION IN SCHIZOPHRENIA
The findings could point the way to new therapies. Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered that DNA stays too tightly wound in certain b… READ MORE…