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NIH Scientists Identify Link between Brain Systems Implicated in Schizophrenia
The finding suggests that schizophrenia could result from a malfunction anywhere in the link between the three distinct brain circuits.

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NIH Scientists Identify Link Between Brain Systems Implicated in Schizophrenia
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have deciphered the complex relationship between three distinct brain circuits implicated in schizophrenia.

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NIH Natioinal Children's Study Enters Next Phase
The National Institutes of Health announced today that its comprehensive study to examine the effect of genes and the environment on children's health had entered the next phase of operations.

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Concert Pharmaceuticals Initiates CTP-347 Phase I Clinical Trial
Concert intends to evaluate CTP-347 as a non-hormonal treatment for vasomotor symptoms in patients with increased risk of adverse effects due to hormone therapy.

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UT Southwestern Researchers Develop Coating to Improve Electrical Stimulation Therapy
Researchers have designed a way to improve electrical stimulation of nerves by outfitting electrodes with the latest in chemically engineered technique.

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Researchers Develop Coating to Improve Electrical Stimulation Therapy Used for Parkinson's, Depression, Chronic Pain
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have designed a way to improve electrical stimulation of nerves by outfitting electrodes with the latest in chemically engineered fashion: a coating of basic black, formed from carbon nanotubes.

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Protein Found that Regulates Gene Critical to Dopamine-Releasing Brain Cells
Researchers have identified a protein they say appears to be a primary player in maintaining normal functioning of an important class of neurons.

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AstraZeneca and Targacept Announce Results from Phase 2b Study of AZD3480 in Alzheimer’s Disease
Results inconclusive, as primary outcome measure not statistically significant for either donepezil or AZD3480; results impacted by improvement in placebo group.

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Aspire IRB, Independent Review Board is Breaking new Ground Overseeing Clinical Research Trials
The Company has announced record growth, new medical director and pediatric board member.

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Scripps Research Scientists Find Gene Expression Profile Shared by Pluripotent Stem Cells
An international team of researchers has developed a novel method to identify pluripotent stem cells. These pluripotent cells hold great promise for drug development and treatment of many devastating disorders.
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