Researchers have shown that mutations in two proteins associated with familial Alzheimer's disease disrupt the flow of calcium ions within neurons.
Alzheimer’s disease affects as many as 5 million Americans, 5 percent of whom have the familial form. ...
A new study discovers a drug once approved as an antihistamine in Russia improved thinking processes and ability to function in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Experts from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston publish their findings in the current ...
New research has revealed that measuring activity in a region of the brain could help identify people at risk of developing obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
As the current diagnosis of OCD is based on a clinical interview and ...
A new study suggests shared genetic variations may predispose individuals to mood and psychotic disorders.
Both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can be disabling conditions, and both present clinically with significant symptoms.
These two illnesses also share genetic variants ...
A new Australian study finds that a person's heart rate can reveal a lot about how they make decisions when feeling stressed, a Queensland University of Technology academic says.
Professor Uwe Dulleck, believes stress in the workplace ...
Although anxiety is a normal human response to stress, it can develop into a disabling disorder of excessive and irrational fears, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, or posttraumatic stress disorder.
Effective treatments are available and can involve ...
Emerging evidence supports the hypothesis that a disruption in the human circadian system can negatively affect human health.
For years scientists have observed the effects of circadian disruption on breast cancer, obesity, sleep disorders, and mental health.
A new ...
A new systematic review finds that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective method to treat symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
Cochrane Researchers looked at data from 15 studies involving a total of 1,043 patients with CFS. ...
A new study examines an old desire as scientists evaluate how men and women respond to flirtation.
As discussed in the research, temptation may be everywhere, but it's how the different sexes react to alluring behavior that ...
A new study suggests variations in the serotonin transporter gene could explain why some people with depression respond better than others to treatment with citalopram (Celexa), an antidepressant medication.
The Mayo Clinic study is found in the current issue ...
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