Children whose mothers consumed alcohol at 18 weeks of pregnancy were 17% more likely to be diagnosed with depression at age 18 compared to those whose mothers abstained from drinking. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3cJ7AIZ
The risk of severe complications, including death, from coronavirus, is almost 50% higher in those with diabetes than the general population. Although it is yet to be verified in humans, new findings suggest diabetes may not only be a risk factor for severe COVID-19, but the infection could result in causing new onset of diabetes due to the damage it causes to pancreatic beta cells. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2Y2KSYd
Using purified botanical cannabidiol (CBD) to treat mouse models of Davet syndrome improved mortality and reduced behavioral symptoms associated with the condition. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2S8tGgq
A new clinical trial is underway to test ibudilast, an asthma drug approved in Japan, for the treatment of severe COVID-19. Ibudilast is a MIF inhibitor. MIF is a gene that regulates immune response and is a driver of inflammation which results in the cytokine storm associated with coronavirus. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/350tCEE
Mice deficient in the NFIA gene presented astrocytes with defective shapes and altered functions in the hippocampus. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2KyP7mq