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New Study Finds Marijuana Does Not Slow Alzheimer’s

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
New research refutes the idea that compounds in marijuana may reduce toxic brain plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease. ...

Early Abuse Leads to Depression Later in Life

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
A new study on the effects of early childhood abuse -- that which occurs before age 5 ...

Concentration Lapses not Necessarily Linked to Depression

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Most clinicians traditionally have associated cognitive slips such as memory problems, difficulty concentrating, or an inability to pay ...

Mediterranean Diet May Help Memory, Cognition

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
A study presented at the annual meeting of the the American Academy of Neurology suggests a Mediterranean diet may ...

Smoking May Be Risk for Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
A new analysis of published articles suggests smoking cigarettes may be a significant risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. University of California ...

Healthy Adults Can Get By With Less Sleep

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
According to a new UK study, health older adults without sleep disorders can have a reduced "sleep need" and ...

Caregiver Depression After ICU Stay

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
A new study discovers hospitalization in an intensive care unit leads to severe depression for patients and family members. The University ...

Therapy to Quiet Mind Eases Insomnia

Friday, January 29th, 2010
As anyone with insomnia will attest, the condition is detrimental for both mental and physical health. If insomnia is combined ...

Couples with Shared Identity Better at Conflict Resolution

Friday, January 29th, 2010
New research finds couples who referred to themselves as "we" are more skilled in resolving conflicts that ...

Midlife Crisis Now Midlife Opportunity

Friday, January 22nd, 2010
The term "midlife crisis" arose 40 years ago, when the average lifespan was 70 and "midlife" came at age 35. At ...