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Schizophrenia's Genetic 'Skyline' Rising as Genetic Code Linked to Illness Grows
July 22, 2014 — The largest genomic dragnet of any psychiatric disorder to date has unmasked 108 chromosomal sites harboring inherited variations in the genetic code linked to schizophrenia, 83 of which had not been ... full story -
Low Strength Brain Stimulation May Be Effective for Depression
July 22, 2014 — Brain stimulation treatments, like electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), are often effective for the treatment of depression. Like antidepressant medications, ... full story -
Rigid Connections: Molecular Basis of Age-Related Memory Loss Explained
July 22, 2014 — From telephone numbers to foreign vocabulary, our brains hold a seemingly endless supply of information. However, as we get older, our ability to learn and remember new things declines. A team of ... full story -
Epigenetic Tie to Neuropsychiatric Disorders Found
July 21, 2014 — Dysfunction in dopamine signaling profoundly changes the activity level of about 2,000 genes in the brain's prefrontal cortex and may be an underlying cause of certain complex neuropsychiatric ... full story -
Mental Health Issues in Children With Relatives Who Participated in Manhunt After Boston Marathon
July 21, 2014 — Children with relatives who were called upon to participate in the interagency manhunt following the Boston Marathon attack carried a particularly heavy mental health burden, according to a study ... full story -
Diagnostic Criteria for Christianson Syndrome
July 21, 2014 — A new study provides the most definitive characterization of the autism-like intellectual disability disorder Christianson Syndrome and provides the first diagnostic criteria to help doctors and ... full story -
Enzyme Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
July 21, 2014 — Unclogging the body’s protein disposal system may improve memory in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to ... full story -
Genetic Risk for Autism Stems Mostly from Common Genes
July 20, 2014 — Using new statistical tools, scientists have discovered that most of the genetic risk for autism comes from versions of genes that are common in the population rather than from rare variants or ... full story -
Researchers Identify Brain Network With Mapping Technique
July 18, 2014 — A new image-based strategy has been used to identify and measure placebo effects in randomized clinical trials for brain disorders. The researchers used a network mapping technique to identify ... full story -
Performance Improvement Program Helps Doctors Better Manage Depression, Report Researchers
July 18, 2014 — A performance improvement initiative for physicians can significantly increase their use of evidence-based practices in screening for and treating depression, researchers report. Depression is a ... full story -
Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Slight Decrease in Brain Volume
July 18, 2014 — A new study has confirmed a link between antipsychotic medication and a slight, but measureable, decrease in brain volume in patients with schizophrenia. For the first time, researchers have been ... full story -
Experts Urge New Discipline Combining Benefits of Neuroscience, Psychology Treatments
July 18, 2014 — For some conditions, such as bipolar disorder, psychological treatments are not effective or are in their infancy. A 'culture gap' between neuroscientists and clinical scientists is ... full story -
New Clues to Brain's Wiring Found by Scientists
July 18, 2014 — New research provides an intriguing glimpse into the processes that establish connections between nerve cells in the brain. These connections, or synapses, allow nerve cells to transmit and process ... full story -
'Support' Cells in Brain Play Important Role in Down Syndrome
July 18, 2014 — A group of cells in the brain has been identified by researchers who say that it plays an important role in the abnormal neuron development in Down syndrome. After developing a new model for studying ... full story -
Adolescent Alcohol Abuse Disrupts Transitions Into Early Adulthood
July 17, 2014 — Adolescent alcohol abuse is known to be associated with adverse outcomes in early adulthood. It is unclear how much of this association is due to the influence of differences in familial background ... full story -
Depression During a Mother’s Postpartum Year Linked to Homelessness Risk
July 17, 2014 — A new study finds a strong association between depression during a mother's postpartum year and subsequent homelessness and risk for homelessness. The study reviewed interview responses and ... full story -
Fish Oil May Benefit Alcohol Abusers
July 17, 2014 — Omega-3 fish oil might help protect against alcohol-related neurodamage and the risk of eventual dementia, according to a study. Many human studies have shown that long-term alcohol abuse causes ... full story -
Forty Percent of Ontario Female Prisoners Enter Correctional System With a Traumatic Brain Injury
July 17, 2014 — Almost 40 per cent of Ontario female prisoners have a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI), a study has shown. Unlike the men participating in the study, half of these women sustained a TBI before ... full story -
Eye Movements Reveal Difference Between Love and Lust
July 17, 2014 — A new study suggests the difference between love and lust might be in the eyes. Specifically, where your date looks at you could indicate whether love or lust is in the cards. The new study found ... full story -
Potential New Therapy With Brain-on-a-Chip Axonal Strain Injury Model
July 17, 2014 — The use of 'Brain-on-a-Chip' microsystem has been used to assess specific effects of traumatic axonal injury. This innovative approach was used to characterize the biochemical changes that ... full story
- Schizophrenia's genetic 'skyline' rising as genetic code linked to illness grows
- Low strength brain stimulation may be effective for depression
- Rigid connections: Molecular basis of age-related memory loss explained
- Epigenetic tie to neuropsychiatric disorders found
- Mental health issues in children with relatives who participated in manhunt after Boston Marathon
- Diagnostic criteria for Christianson Syndrome
- Enzyme linked to Alzheimer’s disease
- Researchers identify brain network with mapping technique
- Performance improvement program helps doctors better manage depression, report researchers
- Antipsychotic drugs linked to slight decrease in brain volume
- Experts urge new discipline combining benefits of neuroscience, psychology treatments
- New clues to brain's wiring found by scientists
- 'Support' cells in brain play important role in Down syndrome
- Adolescent alcohol abuse disrupts transitions into early adulthood
- Depression during a mother’s postpartum year linked to homelessness risk
- Fish oil may benefit alcohol abusers
- Forty percent of Ontario female prisoners enter correctional system with a traumatic brain injury
- Eye movements reveal difference between love and lust
- Potential new therapy with brain-on-a-chip axonal strain injury model
- What are the risks of post-traumatic stress disorder after an accident?
- Persistent symptoms following concussion may be posttraumatic stress disorder
- Even mild traumatic brain injury may cause brain damage
- Preeclampsia may share cause with disorders such as Alzheimer's
- Brain pathways linking visual function, running identified
- Poor sleep quality linked to lower physical activity in people with PTSD
- Drug's effect on Alzheimer's may depend on severity of disease
- Structures of Huntington's disease protein compared in study
- Marijuana dependence alters the brain's response to drug paraphernalia
- New knowledge about brain's effective bouncer
- Transplantation of new brain cells reverses memory loss in Alzheimer's disease model
- Body dysmorphic disorder patients have higher risk of personal, appearance-based rejection sensitivity
- Fish oil supplements reduce incidence of cognitive decline, may improve memory function
- Defects in fatty acid transport proteins linked to schizophrenia, autism
- Brain responses to emotional images predict ptsd symptoms after Boston Marathon bombing
- Smoking may contribute to suicide risk
- Neurons, brain cancer cells require the same little-known protein for long-term survival
- Taking B vitamins won't prevent Alzheimer's disease, researchers conclude
- New hope for treatment of Alzheimer's disease: Role of genetic variant may delay onset
- Eating disorders and depression in athletes: Does one lead to the other?
- Hidden variations in neuronal networks may explain differences in traumatic brain injury outcomes
- Older adults nearly twice as likely to have memories affected by distractions
- Babies born in Canada to immigrant mothers have lower risk of cerebral palsy: Study
- Beneath the surface: What zebrafish can tell us about anxiety
- Bothered by hot flashes? Acupuncture might be the answer, analysis suggests
- Potential Alzheimer's disease risk factor and risk reduction strategies become clearer
- Post-concussion 'return to play' decision should be made solely by doctors, says new editorial
- 'Noisy' memory in schizophrenia
- Validity of change in DSM-5 attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) age of onset criterion confirmed
- Smell and eye tests show potential to detect Alzheimer's early
- Study of noninvasive retinal imaging device presented at Alzheimer's conference
- Parental alienation: Why a better understanding is needed in the British family justice system
- Smoking prevalence in those with mobility impairments studied by researchers
- Brain activity in sex addiction mirrors that of drug addiction
- Blame it on the astrocytes: does brain's most abundant cell type have role in neurological disorders?
- DARPA taps Lawrence Livermore to develop world's first neural device to restore memory
- After a concussion, which teens will have emotional symptoms?
- High stress, hostility, depression linked with increased stroke risk
- 'It’s Your Game ... Keep it Real' reduces dating violence among minority youth
- Sleep disturbances, common in Parkinson's disease, can be early indicator of disease onset
- View that women who kill their children are monsters or psychotic challenged by research
- Neurologist offers hope to patients with genetic tumor disorder
- What's a concussion? Review identifies four evidence-based indicators
- Working to loosen the grip of severe mental illness
- Depressed men with prostate cancer are diagnosed with later stage disease, and get less effective therapies
- Comprehensive concussion literature analysis lays foundation for evidence-based guidelines
- Smokers with mental health issues cost UK nearly £2.5 billion a year
- Doctors have ethical obligation to educate, protect athletes from concussion, experts say
- Review of ADHD drug approvals highlights gaps between approval process, long-term safety assessment
- Effect of depressed mood on pulmonary rehab completion
- L-dopa medication could be helpful in treatment of phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder
- Study cracks how brain processes emotions
- Discovery of new drug targets for memory impairment in Alzheimer's disease
- Why people with bipolar disorder are bigger risk-takers
- Cinnamon may be used to halt progression of Parkinson's disease, study suggests
- Rehabilitation helps prevent depression from age-related vision loss
- Huntington's disease protein helps wire young brain
- Health most common major stressful event in Americans' lives last year, poll finds
- Link shown between inflammation in maternal blood, schizophrenia in offspring
- No rest for the bleary: Interrupted sleep can be as physically detrimental as no sleep at all
- New smartphone app offers easy and inexpensive solution for hearing screening
- Contradictory findings about effect of full moon on sleep
- Significant step towards blood test for Alzheimer's
- Tremors, shuffling and confusion may not be Parkinson's but Lewy Body Dementia
- Holistic approach to POW trauma
- Retired NFL players may be at risk for hearing loss and tinnitus
- Alzheimer's disease: Simplified diagnosis, with more reliable criteria
- Sleep deprivation leads to symptoms of schizophrenia, research shows
- Teen dating violence cuts both ways: 1 in 6 girls, guys have been aggressors, victims or both
- Does depression require hospitalization?
- The long-term effects of psychotherapy on borderline personality disorder
- Personality and heart attacks: A new look
- Temperament may contribute to cardiac complications in high blood pressure
- Headbanging: Doctors highlight potential dangers at hardcore rock 'n' roll acts
- Burst spinal artery aneurysm linked to Ecstasy use
- Compounded outcomes associated with comorbid Alzheimer's disease, cerebrovascular disease
- Genetic link to autism found, known as CHD8 mutation
- New strategy could uncover genes at the root of psychiatric illnesses
- 'Switch' in Alzheimer's and stroke patient brains prevents generation and survival of neurons
- Could boosting brain cells' appetites fight disease? New research shows promise
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