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New glioblastoma vaccine shows promising results in phase Ib clinical trial
Neuroscience News - 31 Mar 2019 21:41
A new vaccine for glioblastoma brain cancer suspends tumor growth and is well tolerated by patients, according to the results of an early phase clinical trial.
Eating Red and Processed Meats, Even in Small Amounts, May Increase Death Risk
Neuroscience News - 31 Mar 2019 01:43
Combined total intake of both red and processed meat is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease deaths.
Teenage psychotic experiences more common in areas with high air pollution
Neuroscience News - 31 Mar 2019 22:36
Exposure to nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen oxides through air pollution is linked to an increased risk of experiencing psychotic symptoms in teenagers. Accounting for other known risk factors, exposure to both NO2 and NOx...
April Fools hoax stories could offer clues to help identify 'fake news'
Neuroscience News - 31 Mar 2019 21:10
A machine learning classifier identified, with over 65% accuracy, April Fools hoaxes and fake news stories. Based on the findings, researchers present guidelines for recognizing April Fools hoaxes and fake news stories i...
Gastrointestinal complaints in children could signal future mental health problem
Neuroscience News - 31 Mar 2019 21:06
A correlation between gastrointestinal symptoms, adversity and childhood anxiety has been identified by researchers at Columbia University. Studying fMRI data and fecal samples, researchers noted adversity was associated...
Cannabis during pregnancy bumps psychosis risk in offspring
Neuroscience News - 31 Mar 2019 19:15
Cannabis consumption during pregnancy is associated with a slightly increased risk of a child developing psychosis at age ten. The findings also shed new light on the role endocannabinoids play in neurodevelopment.
30 Genes Associated with Schizophrenia Identified
Neuroscience News - 31 Mar 2019 19:08
A new phenotype atlas assisted researchers in identifying 30 genes associated with an increased risk of developing schizophrenia. Single-cell RNA sequencing revealed an essential role for the transcription factor znf536 ...
Allergic reactions play role in sexual behavior development in unborn males/females
Neuroscience News - 31 Mar 2019 19:02
Exposure to allergic inflammation, while in utero, increased mast cell and microglia activation, leading to masculinization of dendritic spine density in the preoptic area of females. During adulthood, females exposed to...
Virtual reality could be used to treat autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson's
Neuroscience News - 31 Mar 2019 18:56
Virtual reality can help recalibrate time perception and sensorimotor actions. Researchers believe the technology could help in the treatment of ASD, Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia.
Pairing music with medication offers potential therapeutic strategy to manage pain
Neuroscience News - 31 Mar 2019 18:31
Classical music exposure paired with ibuprofen reduced response to inflammation pain by 93%, compared to exposure to the medication alone in mouse models of pain. For those exposed to just music, researchers report a 77%...
The New Science of Psychedelics: A Tool for Changing Our Minds
Singularity Hub - 31 Mar 2019 16:00
As our prosperity rises, our mental health is on the decline--and fast. Rates of depression, anxiety, suicide, addiction, and other psychological disorders have skyrocketed in recent years, and nobody knows what to do ab...
Do Elephant Tusks or Rhino Horns Ever Grow Back?
Live Science - 31 Mar 2019 14:45Cliffs on comet 67P wander across the landscape in summer
New Scientist - 31 Mar 2019 12:00
When the Rosetta spacecraft orbited the comet 67P, it spotted cliffs that wandered around the ground, completely remaking its surface features every summer