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A study shows that regular doses of oxytocin do not appear to overcome deficits in social functioning among children with autism spectrum disorder.

Research has shown that an oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood is an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease, rather than a consequence

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a completely new stimulation method, using ultra-thin microelectrodes, to combat severe pain. This provides effective and personalised pain relief without the common side effects from pain relief drugs.

Natural peptides bind GABA receptors and have anti-anxiety and sleep-enhancing effects. For example, treating a protein in cow’s milk, called casein, with the digestive enzyme trypsin produces the mixture of sleep-enhancing peptides known as CTH. Scientists wanted to know if they could find other, perhaps more powerful sleep-enhancing peptides.

According to research, people with elevated blood pressure that falls within the normal recommended range are at risk of accelerated brain aging.

Researchers examining neurons and hormones associated with overeating have found that brain circuits involved in feeding at least partially overlap with brain circuitry involved in drug addiction.

Many animals recognize the voices of members of their own species, and some can even recognize those of other species, such as humans. But it turns out a few animals, such as gorillas, can not only recognize familiar voices but also connect those voices to pleasant or not so pleasant memories.

Spending a long time in space appears to cause brain damage. This is shown by a study of five Russian cosmonauts who had stayed on the International Space Station (ISS). Researchers at the University of Gothenburg are among those now presenting the results.

Researchers have found a possible treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in a surprising place: a database of already approved drugs.

A growing amount of research suggests that a low pH in the brain may be a primary feature of neuropsychiatric disorders. A research team from Japan have identified that increased lactate in the brain is correlated with increased post-translational modification of proteins, which can alter gene expression.