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New player in Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis identified

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From the Sanford-Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute press release: Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) have shown that a protein called membralin is critical for keeping Alzheimer’s disease pathology in check. The… 

Study suggests brain activity buffers against worsening anxiety

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From the Duke University press release: Boosting activity in brain areas related to thinking and problem-solving may also buffer against worsening anxiety, suggests a new study by Duke University researchers. Using non-invasive brain imaging, the… 

Study suggests insomnia linked to alcohol-use among adolescents

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From the Rutgers University press release: Insomnia is linked to frequency of alcohol use among early adolescents, according to new Rutgers University-Camden research. “Parents, educators, and therapists should consider insomnia to be a risk marker…