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Anti-Inflammatory Meds Do Not Improve Memory

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Despite the belief that inflammatory processes may play a role in Alzheimer's disease and cognition, a new study fails to find evidence supporting an improvement in cognitive function following administration of ...  Read more... »

Brain Imaging Exposes Source of Anxiety Disorder

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Researchers in The Netherlands have detected biochemical differences in the brains of individuals with generalized social anxiety disorder (also known as social phobia). Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), a brain imaging technique, ...  Read more... »

Education Slows Mental Decline

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
A new study suggests individuals with at least a high school education spend more of their older years without cognitive loss. The protective effective extends to conditions such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's ...  Read more... »

Cellular Origins of Schizophrenia

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Researchers have discovered how abnormalities in microRNAs, a family of molecules that regulate expression of numerous genes, may contribute to the behavioral and neuronal deficits associated with schizophrenia. The findings ...  Read more... »

Subtle Brain Changes Can Lead to Alzheimer’s

Monday, May 12th, 2008
New research using sophisticated computer simulations has allowed a team of physical chemists to show how a minor, seemingly inconsequential gene mutation can begin the cascade to Alzheimer's disease. Historically, the causes ...  Read more... »

Health Promotion Lags for People With Mental Illness

Monday, May 12th, 2008
A new report from Australia finds that people with mental illness are not receiving the support they need to improve their health habits. Health promotion programs such as smoking cessation, cardiovascular ...  Read more... »

Unique Response to Discrimination Among U.S. Asians

Monday, May 12th, 2008
In the first national study of Asians living in the United States researchers discover that for some individuals, strong ties to their ethnicity can guard against the negative effects of racism. ...  Read more... »

Stress Triggers Depression in Women, Alcohol Craving in Men

Monday, May 12th, 2008
An interesting new study finds that women and men tend to have different types of stress-related psychological disorders. Women have greater rates of depression and some types of anxiety disorders than ...  Read more... »

Studying Ethical Dilemmas in the Brain

Friday, May 9th, 2008
What are the neurological underpinnings of moral and ethical decision-making in the brain? A group of researchers set about to find some answers to this question in a new ...  Read more... »

Brains of People with Depression Different

Thursday, May 8th, 2008
People who suffer from depression may have far fewer of the receptors in the brain that regulate our happiness when compared to non-depressed people. The new study also suggests ...  Read more... »
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