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Brain and Behavior News Articles

ADHD with Autism Explored

Friday, June 27th, 2008
A new grant has been awarded to conduct a national study of the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children with autism spectrum disorders. Researchers at the University of ...  Read more... »

IQ Linked To Later Life Dementia

Thursday, June 26th, 2008
New research suggests children with lower IQs are more likely to develop vascular dementia than children with high IQs. Vascular dementia occurs when blood flow to the brain is impaired. It is ...  Read more... »

Gender Difference on Sexual Encounters

Thursday, June 26th, 2008
A new UK study confirms the "Venus and Mars" dichotomy of how women and men view casual sex. The sexual and feminist revolutions were supposed to free women to ...  Read more... »

Hospital Care for Addicts on the Rise

Thursday, June 26th, 2008
In a period of health care financial stress a new finding may redirect care for hospitalized adults and improve mental health service delivery. The new study finds that fourteen percent of patients ...  Read more... »

Some CAM’s Help Depression, Menstrual Symptoms

Thursday, June 26th, 2008
A new German quality control analysis has discovered some complementary medicines can help mild depression and premenstrual syndrome. However, not all dietary supplements and "alternative" products are harmless. Accordingly, authorities recommend for ...  Read more... »

Emerging Theory on Chronic Fatigue

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
A new study suggests a low-level viral infection of the central nervous system (CNS) may play a role in the debilitating disorder known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a ...  Read more... »

How Domestic Abuse Affects Child Custody

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
It seems that not a week goes by without a high-profile celebrity case of infidelity or domestic abuse. Unfortunately the drama often revolves around the most innocent -- the children. Obviously ...  Read more... »

New Insights on Ritalin

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Despite the use of Ritalin, Adderall and other stimulant drugs for behavioral disorders marked by hyperactivity, impulsivity and the inability to concentrate -- scientists have struggled to explain how the ...  Read more... »

Anti-Inflammatory for Alzheimer’s

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
A new study suggests an anti-inflammatory drug may prove effective in reducing the nerve cell damage that hallmarks Alzheimer’s disease. Brain destruction in Alzheimer's is caused by the build-up of a protein ...  Read more... »

Ancient Practice Aids Sleep

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
New UCLA research suggests practicing tai chi chih, the Westernized version of a 2,000-year-old Chinese martial art, promotes sleep quality in older adults with moderate sleep complaints. The finding is germane ...  Read more... »
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