BRAIN – RESEARCH

Antidepressants may harm a healthy brain

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Original article by Jill Margo
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 42 : 9-Sep-15

A survey by the OECD in 2013 found that Australia boasts the second-highest use of antidepressant drugs per capital among 33 nations. New medical research suggests that antidepressant drugs might significant affect the areas of the human brain that regulate a person’s mood and memory. Previous research has found that people who suffer from depression generally have smaller volumes of these areas of the brain, but the new research may have implications for the use of antidepressants to treat other conditions such as anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, BLACK DOG INSTITUTE

Key to controlling appetite revealed

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Original article by Bridie Smith
The Age – Page: 8 : 14-Jul-14

Scientists at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health in Melbourne and Cambridge University in the UK have established a function of the insulin-like peptide 5 (Insl5) molecule. Found in the human colon, it is now believed to be responsible for letting the brain know when the body needs food. A version of Insl5 has been created in the laboratory, and the research may lead to the development of appetite suppressants that can help those suffering from obesity. It may also aid those who have lost their appetite during treatment for cancer or AIDS. The findings are being published in the "PNAS" journal

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THE FLOREY INSTITUTE OF NEUROSCIENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY, TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED