Antidepressant response | Parkinson’s disease | Oral cancer

February 25, 2020 Edition Neural signature predicts antidepressant response Researchers identified specific patterns of brain activity that predict whether someone with depression is likely to respond to a common antidepressant. Test distinguishes Parkinson’s disease from related condition A test that uses samples of cerebrospinal fluid was able to distinguish Parkinson’s disease from a related condition called multiple system atrophy with 95% accuracy. Neurons play role in oral cancer Scientists discovered a new role for nerves in oral cancer progression, in which tumor cells send genetic messages that transform nerves into cancer-promoting agents. Popular Stories Drug activates brown fat, improves glucose metabolism in healthy women How stress causes gray hair How brown fat improves metabolism Researchers find cause of new autoinflammatory disease Alcohol-related deaths increasing nationwide