A drug made from the saliva of the Gila monster lizard is effective in reducing the craving for food. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, have tested the drug on rats, who after treatment ceased their cravings for both food and chocolate.
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Mathematical model unlocks key to brain wiring
(Medical Xpress) — A new mathematical model predicting how nerve fibres make connections during brain development could aid understanding of how some cognitive disorders occur.
Study shows how cannabis use during adolescence affects brain regions associated with schizophrenia
New research from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) published in Natures Neuropsychopharmacology has shown physical changes to exist in specific brain areas implicated in schizophrenia following the use of cannabis during adolescence. The research has shown how cannabis use during adolescence can interact with a gene, called the COMT gene, to cause physical changes in the brain.
Getting a grip on memories
(Medical Xpress) — Having a fat head may not be a bad thing, according to new findings at The Johns Hopkins University. As reported in the February 9 issue of Neuron, Hopkins researchers have made a significant discovery as to how adding fat molecules to proteins can influence the brain circuitry controlling cognitive function, including learning and memory.
Good vibrations: using sound to treat disease
Many of us love massages, but imagine a massage so deep that tissues, organs and cells could also be massaged.