Archive for July, 2011

In Schizophrenia, Timing of Neurotransmitter Release May Be Important

July 31st, 2011
In Schizophrenia, Timing of Neurotransmitter Release May Be ImportantThe key to strong nerve cell connections, or synapses, may be found in the timing as the neurotransmitter acetylcholine is released in the brain’s hippocampus, ...

Genetics May Determine Length of Eating Disorder

July 31st, 2011
Genetics May Determine Length of Eating DisorderMany individuals who suffer from an eating disorder, such as anorexia nervosa, seem to suffer a lifetime sentence with the illness.  They remain severely underweight and ...

St. John’s Wort, Citalopram No Better Than Placebo for Minor Depression

July 30th, 2011
St. Johns Wort, Citalopram No Benefit Over Placebo for Minor DepressionIn a recent clinical trial, both St. John's Wort and the antidepressant drug citalopram (brand name Celexa) failed to outperform a placebo in ...

Copying Body Language Can Have a Social Cost

July 29th, 2011
Be Careful When Copying Body LanguageSubtle mimicry of body language can act as a kind of "social glue" in human relationships. It can foster bonding, an unspoken rapport and trust. But new research suggests that ...

Societal Barriers Push Women Out of Workforce

July 29th, 2011
Societal Barriers Push Women Out of Workforce The overall perception of Americans is that we have finally reached workplace gender equality, that women’s job opportunities are equal to men’s. However, ...

Subtle Signs Warn of Panic Attacks in Advance

July 29th, 2011
Subtle Signs of Unexpected Panic Attacks  New research discovers that panic attacks do not strike without warning – a finding contrary to common beliefs – but start subtly ...

Risk-Taking More Complex Than Expected

July 29th, 2011
Learning to Be an Effective Risk-TakingNew research finds that the personal characteristics of risk-takers are often not what we expect and that the decision to take a risk may be situational and ...

People Who Seek Nose Jobs Worry About Their Appearance

July 28th, 2011
People Who Seek out a Nose Job Worry About Their AppearanceProbably coming as no surprise to most people, a significant minority of people who seek out rhinoplasty — a nose job — have significant concerns ...

Yoga Increases Cortisol, Relieves Stress

July 28th, 2011
Yoga Increases Cortisol, Relieves Stress A new study suggests practicing yoga reduces symptoms of chronic pain in women with fibromyalgia. The investigation is the first to look at the physical and psychological benefits of yoga – ...

Genetics Complicate Recovery from Eating Disorders

July 28th, 2011
Genetics Complicate Recovery from Eating Disorders Sadly, people with eating disorders often face a long-term battle. Those with anorexia nervosa, for instance, are often severely underweight and have a high likelihood of dying from malnutrition. Now, a ...
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