2008 November | Psych Central News

Marijuana May Help the Aging Brain

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Ohio State University researchers are discovering that specific elements of marijuana can be good for the aging brain by reducing inflammation and possibly even stimulating ...

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Media Violence Linked to Aggression

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

According to some, you are what you watch when it comes to violence in the media and its influence on violent behavior in young people. A new ...

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Abusive Partners Predispose Chronic Pain

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

A new study finds that many women separated from abusive partners still experience high-disability chronic pain after almost two years. As background information for the study, Canadian researchers ...

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Depression, Bipolar & Schizophrenia Linked to Suicide Attempts

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

A new study finds that men and women who have tried to kill themselves and are suffering from major depression, bipolar disorder ...

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Brain Compound May Improve Schizophrenia

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Researchers have discovered an elevated level of a specific compound in the brain may be important for problem-solving deficits in patients with schizophrenia. The finding suggests that drugs ...

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Social Support May Protect From Stroke

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Animal research suggests high levels of social support may provide some protection against strokes by reducing the amount of damaging inflammation in the brain. Researchers at Ohio ...

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Ginko Has No Impact for Dementia

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Results from a new study show that one of the most widely used herbal supplements for improving memory and cognition has no impact on the development ...

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Factors That Modulate Self-Control

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Why do so many of us give up on those New Year's resolutions to lose weight or curb luxury spending? A new study says it has to do ...

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Growth Hormone Fails to Slow Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

A new study shows that a drug that increases the release of growth hormone failed to slow the rate of progression of Alzheimer’s disease in humans. ...

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Therapy Aids Survival in Breast Cancer Patients

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

A new study suggests a psychological intervention program designed for breast cancer patients not only improves their health -- it actually increases their chance of ...

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