Posts Tagged ‘bipolar disorder’
DNA variants linked to schizophrenia, bipolar
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Researchers have found new molecular evidence that 11 genetic regions have strong links to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, including six regions not previously observed. Continue…
Thursday, September 22, 2011 10:33 - 6 Comments
Health & Medicine - Sep 20, 2011 13:29 - 0 Comments
‘Cartoon’ maps brain’s tangle of synapses
CALTECH (US) — Biologists have come up with a visual way to tease apart the elusive details of the network that regulates the brain’s synapses. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 31, 2011 16:53 - 4 Comments
Balance, bipolar link point to therapy
INDIANA U. (US) — Problems with balance may be a core component of bipolar disorder, signaling an increased risk of developing the condition. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 20, 2010 16:24 - 0 Comments
Lithium guidelines made easy
U. LEEDS (UK) — Serious side effects linked to lithium therapy can be avoided if patients are given clear guidance on taking the medicine. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 23, 2010 15:02 - 2 Comments
Does hypertension influence bipolar severity?
MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Nearly half of patients hospitalized with bipolar disorder may also suffer from hypertension, according to a new study. And the younger a person is diagnosed with the psychiatric condition, the more likely they are to develop high blood pressure. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 18, 2010 15:32 - 0 Comments
Why lithium works to treat bipolar disorder
CARDIFF U. (UK)—Lithium has been one of the most effective treatments for manic depression, clinically termed bipolar disorder, for more than 50 years. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 3, 2010 15:17 - 4 Comments
Higher bipolar risk for straight-A students
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK)—A recent study offers the first evidence linking exceptional intellectual ability to bipolar disorder. Researchers found top students were almost four times as likely to develop bipolar disorder as adults, compared to those with average grades. (more…)
