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Minnesota clinics treating more vertigo, imbalance

Minnesota clinics treating more vertigo, imbalance

An aging population, still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, is seeking more treatment for dizziness and imbalance in Minnesota. Clinics specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of dizziness have opened or expanded across the Twin Cities, and their appointments are filling up. Associated Hearing Care hired a specialist and installed a rotating diagnostic chair last year at its St. Paul …

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Dopamine Imbalance in the Brain May Drive Trichotillomania

Dopamine Imbalance in the Brain May Drive Trichotillomania

Summary: A new study using SAPAP3 knockout mice sheds light on the brain mechanisms that may drive trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder. These mice displayed compulsive grooming, heightened aggression, and stress-sensitive behaviors, mirroring human TTM traits—particularly in females. Neural recordings revealed reduced nucleus accumbens activity alongside dopamine receptor imbalances and altered synaptic protein interactions. The findings suggest that targeting reward circuit …

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