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Research ID’s Neurons Involved in Filtering Information

Friday, April 15th, 2011
A Canadian researcher believes the malfunction of a particular type of nerve cell hampers the brain’s ability to ...
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Controlling Thoughts By Watching Brain in Action

Monday, April 11th, 2011
Biofeedback is a technique used for over 50 years to control muscular activity, relieve ...
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Exercise Lessens Anxiety In the Short Run

Saturday, March 19th, 2011
The next time you're nervously prepping for an exam or a crucial job interview, consider this: taking a break to exercise ...
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Study Looks at Treating OCD Via Skype

Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Various kinds of psychotherapy are increasingly available via new technologies, but little is known about the effectiveness of these ...
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Deep Brain Therapy Called ‘Promising’ for Severe OCD

Monday, February 21st, 2011
Although obsessive-compulsive disorder can often be controlled with behavioral therapy and medications, there are instances when conventional therapies are not effective. In these cases, a new thread – or rather a wire – of hope exists. By ...
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Defects in Brain Pathways Linked to Anxiety

Friday, February 11th, 2011
Researchers believe they have discovered a neural explanation for why some individuals are more anxiety-prone than others. University ...
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Animal Study Suggests Dietary Link to Mental Illness

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
Emerging research on mice suggests that changes in diet can both reduce and/or trigger mental illness. Prior studies have found diet ...
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Animal Research Provides Insight on Compulsions

Thursday, December 9th, 2010
Research on the role of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain's reward system may provide insights on impulse control problems ...
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Can Strep Throat Lead to OCD?

Thursday, October 21st, 2010
A provocative new theory from researchers at Tel Aviv University suggests untreated strep throat can affect the brain compromising motor and ...
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Predicting Treatment Success for Child OCD

Monday, October 18th, 2010
A new research effort may help clinicians better predict how a child with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) will respond ...
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