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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
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
Repeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers' Suicide Risk
Suicide risk is higher among
military personnel with more
lifetime TBIs, even after
controlling for clinical
symptom severity. Results of
the study show that multiple
... > full story
Getting a Grip on Sleep
All mammals sleep, as do
birds and some insects.
However, how this basic
function is regulated by the
brain remains unclear.
According to a new study, a
brain region called the
... > 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 -
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 -
Genetic Predictors of Postpartum Depression Uncovered
May 21, 2013 — Researchers say they have discovered specific chemical alterations in two genes that, when present during pregnancy, reliably predict whether a woman will develop postpartum ... > full story -
Anabolic Steroids May Affect Future Mental Health
May 20, 2013 — There is a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and reduced mental health later in life. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes. Twenty per cent of the ... > full story
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