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Smoking While Pregnant, Lead Exposure Linked to ADHD

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Mothers who smoke while pregnant more than double the risk of having a ...

Bipolar Medication Doesn’t Impact Cognitive Performance

Monday, November 16th, 2009

A new study has found no significant performance differences between patients who are taking medication for bipolar disorder and ...

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Most Returning Veterans Won’t Seek Treatment

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

On this Veterans Day, a new study was published that shows that most veterans returning from active duty wouldn't seek mental ...

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How Scents Evoke Memories

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Have you ever noticed that some smells bring back strong memories? Now, researchers using functional brain imaging techniques have uncovered the scientific ...

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Autism Research Update

Monday, November 9th, 2009

A recent meeting by The Autism Consortium gave scientists, clinicians, advocates and parents an opportunity to share the latest information on causes of ...

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TMS as Drug-Free Depression Treatment

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a FDA-approved, non-invasive antidepressant device-based treatment clinically proven for treatment of depression. Rush University Medical Center has ...

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Sleep Deprivation Can Lead to Faulty Reasoning

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

A series of accidents and near-disasters has the scientific community inspecting and questioning current practices that call for professionals to work in ...

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Antipsychotics Cause Weight Gain in Children, Teens

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Up to one third of children and teens who took common antipsychotic drugs for the ...

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Music as IQ Booster

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

A leading researcher is advocating use of music in neuropsychological therapy to improve language skills, memory, or mood. In an online publication ...

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Brain Short-Circuit Triggers Schizophrenia

Monday, October 26th, 2009

A new study suggests abnormalities in the white matter of the brain appear to influence the development of schizophrenia. The study, led by Professor Phillip McGuire and Dr Sophia Frangou, at the Institute of Psychiatry ...

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