New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) suggests that the widely abused club drug "ecstasy," or MDMA, can increase the survival of dopamine cells in the brain during fetal development. Because these cells are critical in the re...

Researchers have pinpointed why mutations that cause Rett Syndrome (RTT)--among the leading causes of mental retardation in females--specifically target the brain rather than other body tissues. They said their findings yield important ins...

Researchers from Harvard Medical School have found increased thickness of two areas of the brain cortex in people with migraine when compared to healthy controls. Both areas of the brain are known to be involved in how the brain processes...

For those who think that picking and eating apples this time of year is just for fun and for the great taste of America's favorite fruit, you may want to think again. Apples and apple juice may be among the best foods that anyone could add...

Ghrelin, a hormone produced in the stomach, induces food intake and operates through a brain region that controls cravings for food and other energy sources, researchers at Yale School of Medicine report in the October 19 online issue of T...

Medivation, Inc. (Amex: MDV) today announced that patient dosing has begun for its Phase 1-2a clinical trial of Dimebon(TM) to treat Huntington's disease. "The initiation of our first clinical trial in Huntington's disease represents an im...

According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 82,000 diabetics lose a foot or leg to diabetes each year. As the cases of diabetes climb to epidemic proportions, effective treatment for saving limbs is imperative. Diversifie...

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (PTC), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of small-molecule drugs targeting post-transcriptional control mechanisms, today announced it has been awarded a two-year grant from the Off...

Nicotine exposure at a young age may alter the "hard-wiring" of the brain that occurs during adolescence and young-adulthood, contributing to future susceptibility for addiction, according to a University of Pittsburgh study presented 16 O...

Older women on hormone therapy are more sensitive to negative events, confirming speculation that age-related estrogen loss affects the brain's ability to process emotion, an Oregon Health Aging Laboratory at the OHSU School of Medicine's...