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Tiny Wireless Device Shines Light on Mouse Brain, Generating Reward
April 11, 2013 Using a miniature electronic device implanted in the brain, scientists have tapped into the internal reward system of mice, prodding neurons to release dopamine, a chemical associated with pleasure. ... > full story -
Do Drugs for Bipolar Disorder 'Normalize' Brain Gene Function?
April 11, 2013 Every day, millions of people with bipolar disorder take medicines to stabilize their moods. But just how these drugs work is still a mystery. Now, a new study of brain tissue helps reveal what might ... > full story -
Major Depression: Great Success With Pacemaker Electrodes, Small Study Suggests
April 9, 2013 Researchers implanted pacemaker electrodes into the medial forebrain bundle in the brains of patients suffering from major depression with amazing results: In six out of seven patients, symptoms ... > full story -
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Teachers in Ireland Regard Medication for ADHD as Last Resort
April 9, 2013 Teachers in the Republic of Ireland consistently view medication treatment for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a last resort, even when they view the disorder as biologically ... > full story -
Google Searches About Mental Illness Follow Seasonal Patterns
April 9, 2013 Google searches for information across all major mental illnesses and problems followed seasonal patterns, suggesting mental illness may be more strongly linked with seasonal patterns than previously ... > full story -
Brain's Stress Circuits Undergo Profound Learning Early in Life, Scientists Find
April 7, 2013 Researchers have discovered that stress circuits in the brain undergo profound learning early in life. Using a number of cutting edge approaches, including optogenetics, scientists have shown stress ... > full story -
First Trial to Investigate Magic Mushrooms as a Treatment for Depression Delayed by UK and EU Regulations
April 7, 2013 The world’s first clinical trial to explore the use of the hallucinogenic ingredient in magic mushrooms to treat depression is being delayed due to the UK and EU rules on the use of illegal ... > full story -
Findings from Most in-Depth Study Into UK Parents Who Kill Their Children
April 4, 2013 Experts have revealed their findings from the most in-depth study ever to take place in the UK into the tragic instances of child killing by parents, known as filicide. The research found 37 per cent ... > full story -
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Urinary Tract Infections 29 Times More Likely in Schizophrenia Relapse
April 3, 2013 Schizophrenia patients experiencing relapse are 29 times more likely than healthy individuals to have a urinary tract infection, researchers ... > full story -
Smoking and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescent Girls Are 'Red Flag' for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
April 3, 2013 Depression, anxiety, and smoking are associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) in adults, but these factors have not previously been studied during adolescence, when more than 50% of bone ... > full story
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