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FDA Approves Esketamine Nasal Spray For Hard-To-Treat Depression
Posted on · Three decades after Prozac arrived, consumers are getting a new kind of antidepressant.
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Report To Army Finds Blast From Some Weapons May Put Shooter’s Brain At Risk
Posted on · Service members who fire certain weapons can get concussion-like symptoms from the blasts, an Army-commissioned report finds. It urges taking measures to cut the risk of lasting brain damage.
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Older Adults’ Forgetfulness Tied To Faulty Brain Rhythms In Sleep
Posted on · As people get older, brain waves that occur during deep sleep become less synchronized. This appears to disrupt a system that saves new memories
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Why Your Brain Has Trouble Bailing Out Of A Bad Plan
Posted on · Researchers say it takes a lot of brainpower to stop an action, once it's underway. A study found that when people have to change a planned movement, 11 different brain areas have to get involved
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Apps Can Cut Blue Light From Devices, But Do They Help You Sleep?
Posted on · Lots of phone and tablet apps promise to improve sleep by filtering out the blue light from device screens. But that won't help if the reason you're not getting enough shut-eye is caffeine or stress
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Sleepless Night Leaves Some Brain Cells As Sluggish As You Feel
Posted on · Scientists have found an underlying reason why it's dangerous to drive when you're sleepy. Brain recordings show cells involved in perception fire more slowly in somebody who has been up all night
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As Sleep Improves, So Does An Injured Brain
Posted on · After a serious brain injury, people often sleep just a few minutes at a time. As the brain heals, sleep patterns begin to return to normal. The link suggests restoring sleep could improve recovery.