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Post-Stroke Depression Linked to Serotonin and Acetylcholine Network Damage

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Post-Stroke Depression Linked to Serotonin and Acetylcholine Network Damage

TL;DR: A 2026 medRxiv preprint linked post-stroke depressive symptoms to stroke damage in serotonin-transporter and acetylcholine-transporter weighted brain networks, suggesting depression risk after stroke may depend partly on which neurochemical circuits a lesion disrupts. Key Findings 435 stroke patients analyzed: Researchers combined two independent cohorts, Leipzig and Oxford, after exclusions for missing clinical variables and …

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How Parasites Hijack the Gut-Brain Axis to Suppress Appetite

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How Parasites Hack Your Gut-Brain Connection TL;DR: Parasitic infections trigger a sophisticated cellular conversation in the gut that signals the brain to stop eating—a protective response that reveals how infection hijacks the gut-brain axis through epithelial cell crosstalk, acetylcholine release, and serotonin signaling. When you’re fighting an infection, appetite disappears. It feels intuitive—your body’s way …

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Boost Your Brain: Foods that May Increase Neurotransmitter Levels

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Food provides the building blocks for our mental and physical health. New research reveals that many common foods supply key neurotransmitters that regulate brain and nervous system function. Understanding how our diet provides these crucial molecules opens up possibilities for supporting brain health through food. Key Facts: Foods contain the same neurotransmitters used by the …

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Pesticide Exposure is Neurotoxic: Links to Neurological & Psychiatric Disorders

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Pesticides are chemical substances commonly used in agriculture to eliminate pests and enhance crop yields. However, indiscriminate use of pesticides has raised concerns about potential toxicity and adverse health effects in humans. Key Facts: Pesticide exposure is linked to neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and psychiatric conditions including depression and suicide. Exposure can …

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