Posts Tagged ‘psychiatry’
When mom nurtures, kids’ brains grow
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Children whose mothers nurture them have brains with a larger hippocampus—a region vital for learning and memory. Continue…
Thursday, February 2, 2012 18:39 - 3 Comments
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2012 11:54 - 0 Comments
Triggers differ for addicted men, women
YALE (US) — The areas of the brain associated with craving have different triggers in cocaine-dependent men and women, a finding that suggests they may benefit from different treatment options. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 31, 2012 11:08 - 0 Comments
Homeless curb drinking with open alcohol policy
U. WASHINGTON (US) — According to researchers, it may be counterproductive to ban alcohol from housing for chronically homeless alcoholics. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 30, 2012 10:40 - 2 Comments
Obesity is painful, study of 1 million finds
STONY BROOK (US) — A clear association between obesity and pain—with higher rates of pain identified in the heaviest people—was found in a study of more than one million Americans. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 20, 2011 16:54 - 9 Comments
Conduct disorder: Risk grows for Mexicans in US
UC DAVIS (US) — The prevalence of conduct disorder symptoms increases across generations for Mexicans who migrate to the United States, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 30, 2011 11:41 - 7 Comments
Some autistic boys have bigger brains
UC DAVIS (US) — Preschool boys with regressive autism—but not those with early onset autism—have larger brains than healthy boys their age, a new study shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 29, 2011 11:10 - 2 Comments
People who meditate tune out daydreams
YALE (US) — People who are experienced meditators seem to switch off areas of the brain associated with daydreaming—and with psychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 22, 2011 9:51 - 0 Comments
Schizophrenia pops up in memory genes
CARDIFF (US) — Genetic mutations that cause schizophrenia could be linked to systems in the brain responsible for learning and memory, a study suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 1, 2011 10:59 - 2 Comments
Mind-body reconnect in schizophrenia
VANDERBILT (US) — People with schizophrenia have a weakened sense of body ownership, a finding that suggests movement therapy may be useful in treating those suffering from the mental disorder. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 26, 2011 10:32 - 1 Comment
Mom’s antibody attack linked to autism
UC DAVIS (US) — Pregnant women with a particular gene variation are more likely to produce antibodies that may injure the brains of developing fetuses—increasing the risk their children will develop autism. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 6, 2011 11:34 - 4 Comments
Depression unplugs brain’s ‘hate circuit’
U. WARWICK (UK) — A new study using MRI scans shows that depression affects several areas of the brain, including the one that controls feelings of hatred. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 22, 2011 10:33 - 6 Comments
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. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 20, 2011 11:47 - 0 Comments
Hungry brain craves high-calorie treat
YALE / USC (US) — If the brain goes hungry, Twinkies look a lot better, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 16, 2011 13:07 - 1 Comment
Anxiety sufferers: Boot up the therapist
BROWN U. (US) — A potential anxiety therapy delivered entirely on a computer may be almost as effective as in-person therapy or drugs for treating social anxiety disorder. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 16, 2011 12:19 - 4 Comments
Safety of e-cigs still in question
PENN STATE (US) — While electronic cigarettes may be an effective long-term alternative to smoking, questions remain about their long-term safety. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 25, 2011 16:22 - 1 Comment
Hyper hippocampus fuels schizophrenia?
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — New research may help explain how antipsychotic drugs manage the classic symptoms of schizophrenia, which in turn could help pinpoint what’s causing the disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 15, 2011 12:31 - 1 Comment
Autism: High risk for younger siblings
UC DAVIS (US) — The risk that an infant with an older sibling with autism also will develop the disorder, previously estimated at between 3 and 10 percent, is substantially higher at approximately 19 percent, a large, international study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 22, 2011 15:13 - 2 Comments
Pregnancy depression tied to past abuse
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Women with a history of eating disorders or abuse may be at higher risk of suffering from depression during and after pregnancy. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 21, 2011 12:12 - 1 Comment
Stress slowly ratchets panic up, up, up
BROWN U. (US) — When people with panic disorders face a stressful event, like losing a job, they can suffer from steadily increasing anxiety for weeks or even months. (more…)
