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Brain and Behavior News Articles

Viagra Effective for Women

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Unfortuately, a common side effect caused by the use of antidepressants is sexual dysfunction, a condition that spans gender. Treatment-related sexual dysfunction is a major influence for early discontinuation of antidepressant treatment, which can lead ...  Read more... »

Heart Disease May Influence Dementia

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
A new European study finds that coronary heart disease is associated with a lower performance in mental skills such as reasoning, vocabulary and verbal fluency. The study of 5837 middle-aged Whitehall civil servants also found that ...  Read more... »

Reflecting On Values Transcends Self

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Criticism is difficult for most as no one enjoys being told that their behavior is harmful to themselves or others. A common response is to become defensive when confronted with evidence that behavior is irrational, ...  Read more... »

PTSD’s Effect on Chronic Pain and Depression

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression are commonly experienced by individuals living with accident or trauma related chronic pain. However, how PTSD relates to mood disorders and pain severity in chronic pain patients has remained a ...  Read more... »

Memory Impairment Linked to Hearing Disorder

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
A new report suggests mild memory impairment may be associated with central auditory processing dysfunction, or difficulty hearing in complex situations with competing noise, such as hearing a single conversation amid several other conversations. The study ...  Read more... »

Finding May Lead to New Treatment for Parkinson’s

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Researchers announce a surprise relationship between the genetics of blood cells and brain cells. A finding that may lead to a significant alteration in the way Parkinson's disease is managed. Scientists from the University of ...  Read more... »

DBS Relieves Treatment Resistant Depression

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Results from a clinical trial show that patients with treatment-resistant depression who underwent deep brain stimulation (DBS) report significant improvements as early as one month after treatment. The patients also experienced continued and sustained improvement ...  Read more... »

Drug Combo for Depression

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
A new research study will investigate if a multiple-medication treatment of depression is superior to the common practice of a single drug. For diseases such as diabetes or hypertension, combining medicines from the start of ...  Read more... »

Can Exercise Improve Cognition Among Dementia

Monday, July 21st, 2008
It is known that physical activity is a proven method to enhance cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength and flexibility. Moreover exercise clearly boosts alertness and a sense of well-being in normal individuals. ...  Read more... »

Debunking Obese Stereotypes

Monday, July 21st, 2008
New research refutes commonly held stereotypes that overweight workers are lazier, more emotionally unstable and harder to get along with than their “normal weight” colleagues. With the findings, employers are urged to ...  Read more... »
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