Gene malfunctions cause schizophrenia, depression symptoms in mice
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that malfunction of a gene that had been associated with schizophrenia and depression does indeed cause symptoms of those disorders.

Combining alcohol and Red Bull reduces the 'perception' of impairment
Alcohol's harmful effects on motor coordination, however, remain intact

Drug blocks lethal motor-neuron disease in mice
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an inherited motor-neuron disease that, in its most severe form, leads to death before 2 years of age and for which there is no treatment.

Understanding the Noxious cause of Lou Gehrig's disease
There is no known cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often known as Lou Gehrig disease and motor neuron disease

Discovery of agile molecular motors could aid in treating motor neuron diseases
These observations could lead to better ways to treat motor neuron diseases.

Study suggests new treatments for Huntington's disease
Working with fruit flies, researchers have discovered a new mechanism by which the abnormal protein in Huntington's disease causes neurodegeneration.

Smoking produces changes in human brain like those in animals using illicit drugs
New research shows for the first time that smoking produces long-lasting biochemical changes in the human brain similar to those changes previously seen in the brains of animals that used cocaine, heroin, and other illicit drugs.

Traumatic Brain Injury may lead to Seizure
An Intercranial Brain or a simple Head injury is a major public health problem; which may lead to several disabilities including seizure.

Neurobiological Mechanisms of Social Anxiety Disorder
The authors critically surveyed several preclinical and clinical neurobiological models of social anxiety disorder.

New Clues into the Aging Brain
Researchers have discovered a potential reason why learning and memory function declines with age

Scientists Discover New Epilepsy Gene
New Epilepsy Gene Found by Boston-Harvard Medical School.

Williams Syndrome, The Brain And Music
Children with Williams syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, just love music and will spend hours listening to or making music.

Study Offers Clues To Brain's Protective Mechanisms Against Alcoholism
Why do some people with a strong family history of alcoholism develop alcohol dependency while others do not? A new study provides clues that differing brain chemistry may provide part of the answer.

Brain Protein Linked To Alcoholism And Anxiety
Researchers have discoveredthat a protein found in the brain is genetically linked to alcoholismand anxiety.

Behavioral Neurobiology of Alcohol Addiction: Recent Advances and Challenges
This review has focused on neurochemical systems and brain circuits that are relevant for alcohol addiction from the perspective of motivation and reinforcement.

Neurobiology of addiction and implications for treatment
The paper describes some interesting new findings that are likely to inform advances in treatment of addiction.

Recent Advances in the Neurobiology of Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a relatively common, chronic, and frequently devastating neuropsychiatric disorder, affecting about one percent of the world’s general population...

Actions of Caffeine in the Brain with Special Reference to Factors That Contribute to Its Widespread Use
In this review the authors discuss the evidence regarding caffeine and dependence in light of increasing knowledge regarding the actions of caffeine on specific neuronal brain substrates.

When The Brain, Not The Ears, Goes Hard Of Hearing
An older person whose ears are in fine shape may have trouble hearing because of an aging brain, scientists found.

The Ratchet Ride to the Ravine or How Not to Cure your Acrophobia
A personal story that may have scientific implications.