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Research led by two BBRF grantees has shed important new light on the relationship between multiple sclerosis (MS) and major depression.
In MS, the fatty myelin coating that protects nerve fibers in…
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Newly published research highlights the significant impact of sleep disturbances on brain health in veterans diagnosed with PTSD who have also suffered mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
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![Pregnancy-Related Brain Changes May Help New Mothers Prepare for and Bond With Their Children Pregnancy-Related Brain Changes May Help New Mothers Prepare for and Bond With Their Children](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/momholdshersoninherarmscomfortshim-1440.jpg?itok=BDeDAgxV)
Pregnancy is a time of profound changes in the female body, including the endocrine system—the system that secretes and regulates hormones. Changes in female sex hormones such as estrogen orchestrate…
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Doctors have observed that patients with bipolar disorder may suffer from cognitive dysfunction -- deficits in executive functioning, verbal learning and memory, attention, and processing speed –…
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![Brain’s White Matter Linked to Core Cognitive Deficits in Schizophrenia](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/whitematterabstractpinkdesign-1440.jpg?itok=rS03UZG3)
Some of the core cognitive problems that affect people with schizophrenia, such as reduced information processing speed and impaired working memory, are associated with alterations in the brain’s…
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