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Did Depression Offer an Evolutionary Advantage?

March 2nd, 2012
Did Depression Offer an Evolutionary Advantage?A provocative new theory explores the possibility that depression is an evolutionary condition that protected our ancestors — from infection. Such a theory could explain the ...

Overactive Neural Connections Linked to Depression

February 29th, 2012
Overactive Neural Connections Linked to Depression nDepression is a diagnosis that typically includes a variety of symptoms besides being sad. Some individuals may suffer anxiety while others could have poor attention, problems ...

Brain’s Practice Aids in Consolidating Memories

February 16th, 2012
Brains Practice Aids in Consolidating MemoriesResearchers have found that the brain's ability to rehearse or repeat electrical impulses may be absolutely critical to making a newly acquired memory more permanent. The ...

Time for Coffee? Ask Your Smart Phone

February 16th, 2012
Time for Coffee? Ask Your Smart PhoneTrendy new software for our smart phones is sure to perk us up as the Caffeine Zone app helps people determine when they ...

Sleep Problems May Play Role in Dissociation

February 15th, 2012
Sleep Problems May Play Role in Dissociation A provocative new paper suggest sleep problems can increase the risk for dissociative or identity disorders. Dissociative symptoms and dissociative identity disorder were formerly known as ...

Is 9 Hours of Sleep Too Much for Teens?

February 13th, 2012
Is 9 Hours of Sleep Too Much for TeensNew research challenges federal guidelines that encourage high school students to receive nine hours of sleep a night. The ...

Run, Don’t Walk, to Feel Excited, Enthused

February 9th, 2012
Run, Dont Walk, to Feel Excited and EnthusedA new study suggests a non-drug intervention can increase excitement and enthusiasm. Although the research is current, the tonic is ancient ...

Facebook, TV, Web, iPhone (and Work) Harder to Resist than Drinking

February 6th, 2012
Facebook, TV, Web, iPhone (and Work) Harder to Resist than DrinkingGetting your work done and even just chatting with your friends on Facebook or Twitter are harder desires for Germans to resist than drinking or ...

Exercise Can Reduce Anxiety in Women

January 20th, 2012
Exercise Can Reduce Anxiety in WomenGeneralized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a condition characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worries. Approximately 90,000 Americans or three percent of the population suffer from ...

Sleep Deficiencies Spur Hunger

January 19th, 2012
Sleep Deficiencies Spur Hunger  Swedish researchers have discovered that sleep loss can cause a specific brain region associated with appetite to be activated. Specifically, investigators discovered the brain region to be more ...
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