PRESS-NEWS.org - Press Release Distribution
PRESS RELEASES DISTRIBUTION

Top mental health research achievements of 2024 from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

2025-01-07
(Press-News.org) The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) has announced the 2024 Leading Research Achievements by BBRF grantees, prizewinners, and scientific council members. It includes important studies of suicide, childhood anxiety, depression, eating disorders, cocaine addiction, and other aspects of brain and behavior illness.

The 2024 Leading Research Achievements are:

Suicide Risk Fluctuates Across the Menstrual Cycle, Affecting Different Women Differently
Tory Anne Eisenlohr-Moul, Ph.D., University of Illinois, Chicago

Preliminary Trial of Psychoactive Drug Ibogaine Yields ‘Initial Evidence’ for Powerful Therapeutic Potential
Nolan R. Williams, M.D., Stanford University

In Childhood Anxiety, CBT Helps By Normalizing Hyperactive Brain Circuits, Study Finds
Simone P. Haller, D. Phil, National Institute of Mental Health

How Immune Activation May Alter the Brain and Cause Depression-Related Behavior During Chronic Social Stress
Scott J. Russo, Ph.D., Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 
Flurin Cathomas, M.D., Mount Sinai / Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich

A Food-Seeking Circuit in the Brain That Can Override Hunger or “Fullness” Signals May Shed Light on Eating Disorders 
Fernando M. C. V. Reis, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles 
Avishek Adhikari, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

A Stem Cell-Based Therapeutic ‘Rescue Strategy’ is Developed for Timothy Syndrome, an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sergiu P. Pasca, M.D., Stanford University

New First-in-Class Schizophrenia Medicine Reduced Positive and Negative Symptoms in Decisive Phase 3 Trials 
Steven M. Paul, M.D., Karuna Therapeutics 
Carol A. Tamminga, M.D., University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical School

Study of One Psychedelic Drug Suggests How It Might be Modified to Eliminate Psychedelic Effects While Retaining Therapeutic Ones
Lyonna F. Parise, Ph.D., Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Experiments Point to Possible Next-Gen Drug Therapies for Bipolar Disorder, Including for Lithium Non-Responders 
Anouar Khayachi, Ph.D., McGill University

Team Develops an Innovative, Implantable Ultrasound Device to Stimulate Neurons in Deep-Brain Regions 
Canan Dağdeviren, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Network Connectivity Patterns in High-Risk Pre-Adolescents Correctly Predicted Depression Symptom Onset 2 Years Later 
Dylan G. Gee, Ph.D., Yale University

Researchers Develop ‘Mood Instability’ Measures to Re-Think How Best to Care for Bipolar Disorder Patients
Sarah H. Sperry, Ph.D., University of Michigan

Evidence Grows of the Effectiveness of Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation to Treat Bipolar Depression 
Nolan R. Williams, M.D., Stanford University 
Yvette I. Sheline, M.D., University of Pennsylvania

A Possible Biomarker for Cocaine Misuse and a Novel Treatment for Cocaine Addiction Based on Compound in Rosemary 
Kevin T. Beier, Ph.D., University of California Irvine School of Medicine

tDCS Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Fares Well in Trials for PTSD and Major Depression 
Mascha van ’t Wout-Frank, Ph.D., Brown University 
Cynthia H. Y. Fu, M.D., Ph.D., King’s College London, UK

A Strategy to Sharply Blunt Addictive Reward From Opioids While Retaining Their Pain-Relieving Properties 
Francis S. Lee, M.D., Ph.D., Weill Cornell Medicine 

For journal citations and more information about the 2024 Leading Research Achievement researchers and their projects, click HERE.

About Brain & Behavior Research Foundation 
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awards research grants to develop improved treatments, cures, and methods of prevention for mental illness. These illnesses include addiction, ADHD, anxiety, autism, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD, and schizophrenia, as well as research on suicide prevention. Since 1987, the Foundation has awarded more than $461 million to fund more than 5,600 leading scientists around the world. 100% of every dollar donated for research is invested in research. BBRF operating expenses are covered by separate foundation grants. BBRF is the producer of the Emmy® nominated public television series Healthy Minds with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein, which aims to remove the stigma of mental illness and demonstrate that with help, there is hope.

END


ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:

FAU names Lewis S. Nelson, M.D., Dean of the Schmidt College of Medicine

FAU names Lewis S. Nelson, M.D., Dean of the Schmidt College of Medicine
2025-01-07
Florida Atlantic University has named Lewis S. Nelson, M.D., as the new dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. Nelson previously served as professor and inaugural chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine and chief of the Division of Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, and chief of the Emergency Department at University Hospital of Newark, a public safety net hospital. He assumed his role as dean on Jan. 6.  Nelson has more than 30 years of academic and clinical leadership experience with a proven record of fostering innovation, research, and clinical excellence. During his eight-year tenure ...

UC Irvine-led study challenges traditional risk factors for brain health in the oldest-old

2025-01-07
Irvine, Calif., Jan. 7, 2025 – A study led by the University of California, Irvine has found cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which are known to contribute to brain blood vessel damage in younger populations, not to be associated with an increased risk of such harm in individuals 90 and older.   The work, published online today in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, suggests that the relationship among blood pressure, vascular health and brain aging is more complex than previously thought.   “For decades, we’ve known that factors like high blood ...

Study shows head trauma may activate latent viruses, leading to neurodegeneration

Study shows head trauma may activate latent viruses, leading to neurodegeneration
2025-01-07
Concussions and repetitive head trauma in sports like football and boxing, once accepted as an unpleasant consequence of intense athletic competition, are now recognized as serious health threats. Of particular concern is the connection between head injuries and neurodegenerative diseases such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease, prompting sports governing bodies to adjust protective equipment and rules of play to minimize the risk. Researchers at Tufts University and Oxford University have now uncovered mechanisms that may ...

Advancements in neural implant research enhance durability

2025-01-07
Crucial research on brain diseases Neural implants are crucial in order to study the brain and develop treatments for patients with diseases like Parkinson's or clinical depression. Neural implants electrically stimulate, block, or record signals from neurons or neural networks in the brain. For study and treatment, and specifically for chronic use, these neural implants must be durable. "Miniaturized neural implants have enormous potential to transform healthcare, but their long-term stability in the body ...

SwRI models Pluto-Charon formation scenario that mimics Earth-Moon system

SwRI models Pluto-Charon formation scenario that mimics Earth-Moon system
2025-01-07
SAN ANTONIO — January 7, 2025 —A NASA postdoctoral researcher at Southwest Research Institute has used advanced models that indicate that the formation of Pluto and Charon may parallel that of the Earth-Moon system. Both systems include a moon that is a large fraction of the size of the main body, unlike other moons in the solar system. The scenario also could support Pluto’s active geology and possible subsurface ocean, despite its location at the frozen edge of the solar system. “We ...

Researchers identify public policies that work to prevent suicide

2025-01-07
An analysis led by New York University researchers determines which public policies effectively prevent suicide deaths in the United States. But it’s not just policies that limit firearms and expand access to health care—many economic and social policies that are not explicitly focused on mental health can also prevent suicide, according to their article published in the Annual Review of Public Health. “Most of the policies that demonstrate evidence do not mention suicide and were not passed to prevent ...

Korea University College of Medicine and Yale Univeristy co-host forum on Advancing Healthcare through Data and AI Innovations

Korea University College of Medicine and Yale Univeristy co-host forum on Advancing Healthcare through Data and AI Innovations
2025-01-07
Korea University College of Medicine and Yale Univeristy Co-Host Forum on Advancing Healthcare through Data and AI Innovations   On October 2nd (Wednesday), Korea University College of Medicine (Dean: Pyun Sung-Bom) hosted a forum titled “Advancing Healthcare through Innovations in Data and AI in Clinical Informatics and Natural Language Processing” in the 6th-floor lecture hall of the First Medical Building.   As part of Korea University’s 120th-anniversary celebration, this annual joint forum with Yale University has been held since 2023. This year’s ...

Nuclear lipid droplets: Key regulators of aging and nuclear homeostasis

Nuclear lipid droplets: Key regulators of aging and nuclear homeostasis
2025-01-07
“A consistent feature of aging across diverse species is the progressive accumulation of lipid droplets (nLDs) within the nuclear compartment, which disrupts nuclear architecture and functionality.” BUFFALO, NY- January 7, 2025 – A new research perspective was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as “Aging (Albany NY)” and “Aging-US” by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 22 on December 9, 2024, entitled “Nuclear lipid droplets: a novel regulator of nuclear homeostasis ...

Driving autonomous vehicles to a more efficient future

Driving autonomous vehicles to a more efficient future
2025-01-07
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2025 – Thanks to the rapid progress of information technology and artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been taking off. In fact, AV technology is now advanced enough that the vehicles are being used for logistics delivery and low-speed public transportation. While most research has focused on control algorithms to heighten safety, less attention has been directed at improving aerodynamic performance, which is essential for lowering energy consumption and extending driving range. As a result, aerodynamic drag issues have ...

Severe maternal morbidity among pregnant people with opioid use disorder enrolled in Medicaid

2025-01-07
About The Study: This cross-sectional study of pregnant people enrolled in Medicaid found that the rate of opioid use disorder among this group was more than twice as high as previous estimates. Pregnant people with opioid use disorder face a disproportionately high risk of severe maternal morbidity, particularly those who enroll in Medicaid later in pregnancy. Targeted interventions that facilitate early Medicaid enrollment and coverage continuity may be needed to reduce the burden of adverse outcomes in this group.  Corresponding ...

LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:

“Quantum squeezing” a nanoscale particle for the first time

El Niño spurs extreme daily rain events despite drier monsoons in India

Two studies explore the genomic diversity of deadly mosquito vectors

Zebra finches categorize their vocal calls by meaning

Analysis challenges conventional wisdom about partisan support for US science funding

New model can accurately predict a forest’s future

‘Like talking on the telephone’: Quantum computing engineers get atoms chatting long distance

Genomic evolution of major malaria-transmitting mosquito species uncovered

Overcoming the barriers of hydrogen storage with a low-temperature hydrogen battery

Tuberculosis vulnerability of people with HIV: a viral protein implicated

Partnership with Kenya's Turkana community helps scientists discover genes involved in adaptation to desert living

Decoding the selfish gene, from evolutionary cheaters to disease control

Major review highlights latest evidence on real-time test for blood – clotting in childbirth emergencies

Inspired by bacteria’s defense strategies

Research spotlight: Combination therapy shows promise for overcoming treatment resistance in glioblastoma

University of Houston co-leads $25 million NIH-funded grant to study the delay of nearsightedness in children

NRG Oncology PREDICT-RT study completes patient accrual, tests individualized concurrent therapy and radiation for high-risk prostate cancer

Taking aim at nearsightedness in kids before it’s diagnosed

With no prior training, dogs can infer how similar types of toys work, even when they don’t look alike

Three deadliest risk factors of a common liver disease identified in new study

Dogs can extend word meanings to new objects based on function, not appearance

Palaeontology: South American amber deposit ‘abuzz’ with ancient insects

Oral microbes linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer

Soccer heading does most damage to brain area critical for cognition

US faces rising death toll from wildfire smoke, study finds

Scenario projections of COVID-19 burden in the US, 2024-2025

Disparities by race and ethnicity in percutaneous coronary intervention

Glioblastoma cells “unstick” from their neighbors to become more deadly

Oral bacterial and fungal microbiome and subsequent risk for pancreatic cancer

New light on toxicity of Bluefin tuna

[Press-News.org] Top mental health research achievements of 2024 from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation