The histamine-3 receptor is important in terms of alcohol-related behavior, and a drug affecting that receptor may have qualities that alter alcohol-related behavior.
Site For Alcohol’s Action In The Brain Discovered
Alcohol’s inebriating effects are familiar to almost everyone. But the molecular details of alcohol’s impact on brain activity remain a mystery. A new study brings us closer to understanding how alcohol alters the way brain cells work.
Posted in Addiction and Recovery.
New Gene Discovery Links Obesity To The Brain
A variation in a gene that is active in the central nervous system is associated with increased risk for obesity, according to a new study. The research adds to evidence that genes influence appetite and that the brain plays a key role in obesity.
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Nicotine Dependence Remains Prevalent Despite Recent Declines In Cigarette Use
Despite recent declines in cigarette use in the US, nicotine dependence has remained steady among adults and has actually increased among some groups. The finding suggests that public health initiatives have been far more successful in preventing Americans from taking up smoking than in persuading hardcore smokers to stop.
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Hormone Treatment Eases Post-surgery Distress In Children
Physicians focused on reducing anxiety in children and their families report that oral treatment with melatonin before surgery can significantly reduce the occurrence of emergence delirium in children.
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Partner Relationship As A Buffer Against Stress
A good partner relationship can act as a buffer for those exposed to work-related stress. The relationship reduces the negative effects of this kind of stress on our health. But poor relationships will amplify the negative effects, says a young researcher.
Posted in Anxiety.
Anxiety’s Hidden Cost In Academic Performance
The effect of anxiety on academic performance is not always obvious. But new research suggests that there may be hidden costs. The study found that anxious individuals find it harder to avoid distractions and take more time to turn their attention from one task to the next than their less anxious peers.
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Cognitive Therapy Is Of No Value In Schizophrenia, Analysis Of Studies Suggests
New research concludes that cognitive behavioral therapy is of no value in schizophrenia and has limited effect on depression.
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Latino Teens Happier, Healthier If Families Embrace Biculturalism
Over the years, research has shown that Latino youth face numerous risk factors when integrating into American culture, including increased rates of alcohol and substance use and higher rates of dropping out of school. But a new study shows adolescents who actively embrace their native culture - and whose parents become more involved in U.S. culture - stand a greater chance of avoiding these risks and developing healthier behaviors overall.
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A biomarker for anorexia?
Eating disorders are frequently seen as psychological or societal diseases, but do they have an underlying biological cause? A new study shows that the levels of a brain protein differ between healthy and anorexic women.
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