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Aspartame is an artificial sweetener found in over 6,000 food products. While it provides a sweet taste without calories, emerging research suggests aspartame may negatively impact brain health and function. Key Facts: Aspartame is made up of phenylalanine, as…
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A new study published in PLOS Medicine has found associations between consumption of artificial sweeteners, particularly aspartame and acesulfame potassium, and increased risk of overall cancer as well as breast and obesity-related cancers. Key findings: Highe…
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Headaches are an extremely prevalent health issue, but medications can have side effects or lose effectiveness over time. Primary headaches, which have no identified underlying cause, include migraine, tension-type headache, and cluster headache. These cause s…
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Transcranial alternating current stimulation (TACS) is an emerging non-invasive brain stimulation technique that shows promise for enhancing cognition and treating psychiatric conditions like depression and schizophrenia. Recent research indicates TACS may imp…
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Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a highly prevalent mental illness and leading cause of disability worldwide. While treatments exist, they are far from optimal and up to 30% of patients fail to respond. There is an urgent need to identify factors that may en…
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The novel combination drug dextromethorphan-bupropion (Auvelity) was recently approved by the FDA as an oral antidepressant that works rapidly to treat major depressive disorder in adults. This new medication represents an exciting development for depression t…
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Personality disorders like borderline and avoidant involve differences in brain structure and function that relate to symptoms. New research sheds light on the neurobiology underlying these disorders. Key Facts: Borderline patients showed reduced medial prefro…
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Depression affects over 300 million people globally. Current treatments have limited efficacy for many patients. Exciting new research highlights the potential of allopregnanolone agonists like brexanolone and zuranolone as more targeted, rapid-acting antidepr…
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Brain death during pregnancy is extremely rare but presents profound ethical, medical, and legal challenges. Key Facts: Brain death during pregnancy is very rare, with about 35 cases reported worldwide. The most common cause is bleeding in the brain from ruptu…
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders affecting children. A new randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Korean Medical Science suggests that mobile neurofeedback training may help…
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