Autor: Clarice Peres

But alcohol and drugs rely on a different pathway than does food, according to a new study. The findings could point researchers to new strategies to design weight-loss or anti-addiction drugs. To some, a chocolate cake may spark a shot of pleasure typically associated with illicit drugs. A new study by Penn biologists offers some… Continuar lendo Unraveling the brain’s reward circuits: Food, alcohol, and certain drugs all act to reduce the activity of hunger neurons and to release reward signals in the brain.

Many children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) also exhibit executive function deficits. That means they have a hard time organizing materials to complete homework or a project, figuring out how much time a task will take, setting deadlines and time management. Creating a daily routine, at school and at home, provides external organization, gives your children the chance to… Continuar lendo Behold the Magic of a Consistent Routine Reliable daily schedules provide the external organization that a child with ADHD needs to focus, manage their time, and wind down from stressful days.

“We investigated if specific sets of genes were involved in the development of multiple disorders, which genes are not only related to say, ADHD, but also to the other four psychiatric disorders. Mounting evidence shows genetic overlap between multiple psychiatric disorders. However, the biological underpinnings of shared risk for psychiatric disorders are not yet fully… Continuar lendo Genes underscore five psychiatric disorders: Synaptic and brain-expressed gene sets relate to the shared genetic risk across five psychiatric disorders.