Short-tempered, impulsive men have missing brain chemical
August 11th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Have you ever thought why some men are so short-tempered afterall? Well, scientists have found it could be because such individuals have something missing in their ... Read more...
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Pesticides near workplace raises Parkinson’s risk: Study
May 28th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 28 (IANS) People exposed to pesticides at workplace are at a greater risk of suffering from Parkinson's disease, a brain disorder among the aged, a study by the ... Read more...
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Brain chemical influences our judgements
April 15th, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 15 (IANS) A brain chemical called serotonin is likely to influence why we may consider a couple to be intimate and romantic or jaded and bored.For instance, adult ... Read more...
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Serotonin ‘influences how we judge couples’ intimacy
April 15th, 2011 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 15 (ANI): A new study has suggested that brain chemical serotonin plays an important role in the judgments we make about peoples' close personal relationships.Healthy adult volunteers recruited by experts ... Read more...
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The mere sight, smell of food hikes dopamine levels in binge eaters
March 1st, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 1 (ANI): A new brain imaging study has revealed that just the mere sight or smell of food elevates dopamine - a brain chemical linked to reward and motivation - ... Read more...
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Protein pathway find may help solve Parkinson’s disease
March 1st, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 01 (ANI): Iowa State University researchers have discovered a protein pathway that may hold the secret to understand Parkinson's disease.Anumantha Kanthasamy, a distinguished professor of biomedical sciences and the W. ... Read more...
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Naturally occurring brain mechanism ups Parkinson’s understanding
February 12th, 2011 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): A University of South Florida study has suggested that targeting the neuroinflammatory causes Parkinson's disease with a brain chemical signal may lead to better understanding of the disease ... Read more...
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Brain chemical boosts memory, could treat Alzheimer’s
January 27th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 27 (IANS) Scientists have identified a key chemical that boosts memory, potentially opening the way to newer treatments for Alzheimer's.In a series of experiments, Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers ... Read more...
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Genetically targeted medication shows promise in treating alcoholism
January 21st, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): UVA investigators have for the first time successfully treated alcohol-dependent individuals with medication that is tailored specifically to match their genetic profile."Our findings suggest a new paradigm for ... Read more...
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Boosting key brain chemical cuts fatigue in mice
December 21st, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 21 (ANI): Scientists have 'engineered' a mouse that can run on a treadmill twice as long as a normal mouse by increasing its supply of acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter essential for ... Read more...
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One in four born to cheat partners
December 3rd, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 3 (IANS) One in every four can't help but cheat on their partners as they are born with the roving eye.Scientists suggest that when a man or woman with the ... Read more...
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Brain chemical that regulates mood may have anti-diabetic properties
November 14th, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 14 (ANI): Serotonin - a brain chemical known to help regulate emotion, mood and sleep - might also have anti-diabetic properties, new findings by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center ... Read more...
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Study says yoga reduces anxiety & improves mood
November 13th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Nov 13 (ANI): Yoga has a greater positive effect on a person's mood and anxiety level than other forms of exercise, according to a study published in the November edition ... Read more...
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Yoga gives a boost to feel-good brain chemical: Study
November 12th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): A new research suggests that yoga has a greater positive effect on a person's mood and anxiety level than walking and other forms of exercise, which may be ... Read more...
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Brain chemical that regulates mood may have anti-diabetic properties too
November 11th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): New findings have revealed that serotonin - a brain chemical known to help regulate emotion, mood and sleep - might also have anti-diabetic properties.The findings by the researchers ... Read more...
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Scientists discover ‘clock protein’ that regulates circadian rhythms
October 21st, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): A new research has demonstrated how the brain chemical dopamine regulates the rhythms of daily behaviour, which may have impact on activity and sleep patterns in Parkinson's disease.Concordia ... Read more...
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‘Love map of the brain’ shows how heart rules the head
October 16th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 16 (ANI): Being in love can spread electricity through your brain, literally, as a new study suggests.A US scientist has shown that being in love can spark a torrent of ... Read more...
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People can’t stop worrying even on vacations
September 22nd, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 22 (IANS) Million of holidaymakers can't let go of their worries even amid beautiful beaches and stunning landscapes, finds a recent study.
Now scientists have figured out why so many people ... Read more...
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Why is it so hard to unwind on holiday?
September 22nd, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 22 (ANI): You might have taken that much-needed fortnight holiday from work, but despite those beautiful beaches or the stunning slopes, its not possible for you to wind down while ... Read more...
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Illegal party drug may drive away the blues within 40 minutes
September 14th, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 14 (ANI): The fastest treatment for depression may lie in a horse tranquilliser, according to a new study, which demonstrated the benefits of the drug within 40 minutes.This compares with ... Read more...
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Molecular pathway responsible for Parkinson’s disease identified
July 29th, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 29 (ANI): Scientists have identified a molecular pathway responsible for the death of key nerve cells whose loss causes Parkinson's disease.The researchers in Lu's lab conducted their experiments in Drosophila, ... Read more...
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Genes make some hit the bottle when other boozers are around
July 23rd, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 23 (ANI): If your friend, sitting next to you at a bar, orders a drink, would you too? Researchers say your genes decide.Psychological scientist Helle Larsen from Radboud University in ... Read more...
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Brain chemical boosts body heat, helps burn excess calories
July 7th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 7 (ANI): An enzyme in the brain known as PI3 kinase might control the increased generation of body heat that helps burn off excess calories after eating a high-fat meal, ... Read more...
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Anti cholesterol drug causes depression: Indian scientists
June 23rd, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
By K.S. Jayaraman
Hyderabad, June 23 (IANS) Indian scientists have for the first time obtained evidence for the link between cholesterol-lowering drugs and depression in people taking these drugs to prevent heart attack. ... Read more...
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Our bodies make their own morphine
April 27th, 2010 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Human bodies may possess the biochemical machinery to produce a small but steady amount of natural morphine, according to a new study.In the study, it was shown ... Read more...
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Brain chemical linked to obsessive compulsive disorder found
April 27th, 2010 - 4:17 am ICT by IANS
London, April 27 (IANS) Scientists from Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, have identified a brain chemical linked to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
In the study conducted using laboratory mice, researchers found that ... Read more...
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Do Chemical Compositions Cause Junk Food Addictions?
March 30th, 2010 - 3:38 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The former commissioner of the FDA, (Food and Drug Administration) David Kessler wrote a book entitled "The End of Overeating" which opened a great deal of controversy. He ... Read more...
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Link between brain chemical, cognitive decline in schizophrenia demonstrated
March 11th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 11 (ANI): UC Davis researchers have demonstrated a link between brain chemical, cognitive decline in schizophrenia.In one of the first such studies involving human patients with schizophrenia, researchers provided evidence ... Read more...
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Lack Of Serotonin Likely Cause Of SIDS In Babies: Study Reports
February 4th, 2010 - 8:25 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A study that was conducted recently shows that infants who have lower levels of the brain chemical serotonin, are more likely to die of the Sudden ... Read more...
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Brain dopamine linked to increased social status
February 4th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): Scientists have found a unique correlation between brain chemical dopamine and social status.Lead researcher Dr. Martinez and colleagues found that increased social status and increased social support correlated ... Read more...
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10 ways to boost your libido
February 4th, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 4 (ANI): A failing sex drive can be frustrating, but there are a number of things that you can do to perform better in the bedroom.Sexpert Susan Quilliam has ... Read more...
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Sudden infant deaths linked to low serotonin levels
February 3rd, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) The brains of infants who die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) produce low levels of serotonin, a brain chemical that conveys messages between cells and plays ... Read more...
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Low levels of serotonin linked to sudden infant death syndrome
February 3rd, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): Scientists have found a link between low levels of serotonin - a brain chemical that conveys messages between cells - and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).They found ... Read more...
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Prenatal alcohol exposure affects baby’s pain regulation
January 28th, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): A new study has shown that prenatal alcohol exposure might alter important areas of brain function related to regulating pain responses.The researchers have found developmental deficits in newborns ... Read more...
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New pathways to metabolise sexual assault drug found
November 21st, 2009 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 21 (ANI): Date-rape drug-4-hydroxybutyrate (4-HB)-can be metabolised by the human body in more than one ways, according to a new study.Ohio and Michigan researchers have determined new routes by which ... Read more...
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