
Depression Linked to Telomere Enzyme, Aging, Chronic Disease
The first symptoms of major
depression may be
behavioral, but the common
mental illness is based in
biology — and not
limited to the brain, new
... > full story

Link Between Childhood ADHD and Obesity Revealed in First Long-Term Study
A new study found men
diagnosed as children with
attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) were twice
as likely to be obese in a
... > full story

Skydiving Is Never 'Plane Sailing'
Skydivers show the same
level of physical stress
before every jump whether a
first-timer or experienced
jumper, say researchers. ... > full story

Depression Linked to Almost Doubled Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women
Depression among women 47-52
years old is associated with
an almost doubled risk of
stroke. Researchers call for
greater awareness of depres ... > full story
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Hormone Levels May Provide Key to Understanding Psychological Disorders in Women
May 24, 2013 Women at a particular stage in their monthly menstrual cycle may be more vulnerable to some of the psychological side-effects associated with stressful experiences, according to a study from ... > full story -
Networks of Neurons in Brain Are Disrupted in Psychiatric Disease
May 23, 2013 Studying the networks of connections in the brains of people affected by schizophrenia, bipolar disease or depression has allowed researchers to gain a better understanding of the biological basis of ... > full story -
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Breakthrough on Huntington's Disease
May 23, 2013 Researchers have succeeded in preventing very early symptoms of Huntington’s disease, depression and anxiety, by deactivating the mutated huntingtin protein in the brains of ... > full story -
Migraine and Depression Together May Be Linked With Brain Size
May 22, 2013 Older people with a history of migraines and depression may have smaller brain tissue volumes than people with only one or neither of the conditions, according to a new ... > full story -
Good Marriage Can Buffer Effects of Dad's Depression on Young Children
May 22, 2013 What effect does a father's depression have on his young son or daughter? When fathers report a high level of emotional intimacy in their marriage, their children benefit, said a new ... > full story -
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Insomnia May Cause Dysfunction in Emotional Brain Circuitry
May 22, 2013 A new study provides neurobiological evidence for dysfunction in the neural circuitry underlying emotion regulation in people with insomnia, which may have implications for the risk relationship ... > full story -
Fish Oil May Help the Heart Beat Mental Stress
May 22, 2013 Why is fish oil good for the heart? A new study suggests that this omega 3 fatty acid-rich nutrient could blunt some cardiovascular effects of mental ... > full story -
Life Expectancy Gap Widens Between Those With Mental Illness and General Population
May 21, 2013 The gap between life expectancy in patients with a mental illness and the general population has widened since 1985 and efforts to reduce this gap should focus on improving physical health, suggest ... > full story -
Antidepressant Reduces Stress-Induced Heart Condition
May 21, 2013 A drug commonly used to treat depression and anxiety may improve a stress-related heart condition in people with stable coronary heart disease, according to researchers at Duke ... > full story -
Child Maltreatment Increases Risk of Adult Obesity
May 21, 2013 Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36 percent more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children, according to a new study. The authors estimate that the prevention or ... > full story
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