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Winter Babies at Greater Risk for Schizophrenia

May 20th, 2012
Schizophrenia is more widespread among individuals born during the winter months—especially in January, according to a new, large study. Furthermore, the month in which a baby is born greatly affects his or her eyesight and eating habits and also influences birth defects ...

Saturated Fats Bad For The Brain

May 19th, 2012
A new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital has found a link between saturated fats and declines in memory and overall cognitive function. The study also found that monounsaturated fat was associated with better overall cognitive function and memory. The research team analyzed data ...

Repetitive Head Impacts Can Affect Learning in College Athletes

May 17th, 2012
Repetitive Head Impacts May Reduce Learning in College Athletes  A new study suggests that athletes who suffer head impacts during contact sports, such as ...

Purpose in Life May Protect Against Alzheimer’s

May 16th, 2012
Purpose in Life May Protect Against Alzheimer’sHaving a purpose may be the best way to prevent Alzheimer's disease and treat those already affected. By working toward a goal each day ...

Sugar Can Make You Stupid

May 16th, 2012
Sugar Makes You Stupid A new study out of the University of California-Los Angeles shows that a high-fructose diet sabotages learning and memory in rats. The study, published in the Journal of Physiology, ...

Women More Likely to Suffer PTSD After ICU

May 16th, 2012
Women More Likely to Suffer PTSD After ICUWomen are more likely to suffer post-traumatic stress than men after leaving an intensive care unit (ICU), according to new research. The ...

Gluten Sensitivity in Mothers Linked to Schizophrenia Risk in Children

May 13th, 2012
Gluten Sensitivity in Mothers Linked to Schizophrenia Risk in ChildrenChildren born to mothers who have a gluten sensitivity may be at greater risk for developing certain psychiatric disorders later in life, according ...

Social Jetlag Contributes to Obesity

May 12th, 2012
Social Jetlag Contributes to Obesity  Social jetlag — a syndrome related to the mismatch between the body's internal clock and the realities of our daily lives — is a contributing ...

Blood Test May Predict Postnatal Depression

May 11th, 2012
Blood Test May Predict Postnatal DepressionBy checking for specific genetic variants, researchers from the University of Warwick Medical School have been able to predict which women are likely to suffer from postnatal depression. This, ...

Collaborative Care Aids Mental, Physical Health

May 9th, 2012
Collaborative Care Aids Mental, Physical HealthA team-centered health care approach can increase depression-free days and overall quality of life among adults with depression and poorly controlled diabetes, heart disease ...
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