August 17th, 2006
Children with autism have blood-vessels that function abnormally and present signs of damage from oxidative stress, according to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. By exploring the relationship between oxidative stress and blood-vessel function in autistic patients, investigators hope ...
August 16th, 2006
Scientists have isolated a substance in skin cells that may provide a quick and accurate determination of Alzheimer's disease. If verified, the biomarker assessment could be performed in a doctor's office or outpatient clinic.
Researchers from Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute (BRNI) describe the ...
August 16th, 2006
A new study provides evidence that autism is a complex brain disorder affecting virtually the entire brain. The finding replaces prior opinion that only brain areas that specifically dealt with social interactions, communication behaviors, and reasoning abilities were affected in autism.
Scientists ...
August 16th, 2006
A new study evaluates the safety and efficacy of two common classes of antidepressants used for the treatment of postpartum depression.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), or tricyclics, are medications used for care of general depression. While the pharmaceuticals are often used ...
August 16th, 2006
Although Alzheimer's disease and most dementia diagnoses have specific biological findings at autopsy, determination of an accurate clinical diagnosis remains a challenging endeavor. Advancements in medications and treatments heighten the sense of urgency for improving and standardizing clinical care.
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August 16th, 2006
A variation of a gene that affects brain development and function may contribute to the hereditary psychiatric disorder schizophrenia. The finding is salient because a biological source for the disorder has not been determined.
Earlier studies had suggested that changes in myelin, the ...
August 15th, 2006
A new study finds that the majority of pregnant women who have full-blown major depression are not receiving treatment for the condition, and neither are most pregnant women who have signs of milder depression or depression risk.
Even those who are receiving ...
August 15th, 2006
A new report in the Archives of Neurology suggests some older adults may experience accelerated cognitive decline if they ingest a high-fat, copper-rich diet. Copper intake could result from diets high in organ meats (such as liver), shell fish or from drinking ...
August 15th, 2006
Researchers from the University of Florida have found that children with obsessive-compulsive disorder are three times more likely to be bullied than other children. The intimidation can also cause OCD symptoms to worsen.
"One of the things we have noticed working ...
August 15th, 2006
Although it is well documented that stress can influence health in a detrimental manner, objective measures of the effects of stress are a source of ongoing study. Traditionally, physical scientists have lead the charge to discover biological quantification of the effects of ...
