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Brain Abnormalities in Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes Mental Health

Brain Abnormalities in Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes

NYU study finds lower cognitive performance in teens with disease

August 16, 2010·2 min read
New Predictors of Suicide Risk UnveiledMental Health

New Predictors of Suicide Risk Unveiled

Tests help clinicians move beyond self-reports

August 16, 2010·3 min read
Presidential Elections Affect Suicide RatesMental Health

Presidential Elections Affect Suicide Rates

Number decreases in states where most voters did not support winning candidate

August 16, 2010·2 min read
Discovery Links Addiction and Birth DefectMental Health

Discovery Links Addiction and Birth Defect

Mutated or missing protein causes symptoms of Rett syndrome

August 16, 2010·2 min read
New Clue in Brain Events Leading to Addiction Mental Health

New Clue in Brain Events Leading to Addiction

Research aids in predicting vulnerability to drug abuse

August 16, 2010·3 min read
Heart Health May Slow Aging in Brain Mental Health

Heart Health May Slow Aging in Brain

People whose hearts pump less blood have more aged brains, study shows

August 16, 2010·4 min read
MId-life Stress Could Contribute to DementiaMental Health

MId-life Stress Could Contribute to Dementia

Study reveals link between stress and Alzheimer's in women

August 16, 2010·2 min read
Walking to School Reduces Stress Reactivity in ChildrenMental Health

Walking to School Reduces Stress Reactivity in Children

Activity may also curb risk of heart disease

August 13, 2010·3 min read
Low Vitamin D Increases Cognitive Decline in ElderlyMental Health

Low Vitamin D Increases Cognitive Decline in Elderly

University of Exeter links Vitamin D deficiency to dementia

August 13, 2010·3 min read
Risky Behavior in Parkinson's Patients ExplainedMental Health

Risky Behavior in Parkinson's Patients Explained

University College London links behavior to treatment

August 13, 2010·3 min read
Brain Computer Chip May Advance Neurological TherapyMental Health

Brain Computer Chip May Advance Neurological Therapy

Tel Aviv University develops 'pacemaker' for disorders such as depression

August 13, 2010·3 min read
Sleep Disorder May Prefigure Neurological DiseasesMental Health

Sleep Disorder May Prefigure Neurological Diseases

Parkinson's, dementia may result from rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder

August 13, 2010·2 min read
Discriminatory Policies Increase Risk of Psychiatriac Disorders  Mental Health

Discriminatory Policies Increase Risk of Psychiatriac Disorders

More disorders among LGBT in states with same-sex marriage ban

August 13, 2010·2 min read
LGBT Youths Frequent Targets of CyberbullyingMental Health

LGBT Youths Frequent Targets of Cyberbullying

One of two nonheterosexual children more likely to be harassed via Internet

August 13, 2010·3 min read
Gay Men's Brains Better at Recalling FacesMental Health

Gay Men's Brains Better at Recalling Faces

Study looks at role of sexual orientation in facial recognition

August 13, 2010·2 min read
American Psychological Association Praises Prop. 8 DecisionMental Health

American Psychological Association Praises Prop. 8 Decision

APA president calls ruling a victory for science

August 13, 2010·3 min read
Suicide: Influenced by CultureMental Health

Suicide: Influenced by Culture

Research indicates gender paradox is not universal

August 13, 2010·2 min read
The Molecular Power Involved in MemoryMental Health

The Molecular Power Involved in Memory

Research shows how connections between brain cells store memories

August 13, 2010·3 min read
Study Links Osteoarthritis Pain to Mental Health Mental Health

Study Links Osteoarthritis Pain to Mental Health

Sufferers with better mental health feel less pain

August 13, 2010·5 min read
How Neuroglobin Protects Against Alzheimer'sMental Health

How Neuroglobin Protects Against Alzheimer's

Study yields way in which brain neurons are protected from dying

August 13, 2010·3 min read
Culture Influences How Brains are WiredMental Health

Culture Influences How Brains are Wired

Study looks at how social factors impact brain's structure, function

August 13, 2010·3 min read
Brain-Fitness Programs May Aid Elderly with WalkingMental Health

Brain-Fitness Programs May Aid Elderly with Walking

Study indicates sharpened cognitive abilities improve walking velocity

August 13, 2010·2 min read
Curbing Cigarette Cravings Can Be Learned Mental Health

Curbing Cigarette Cravings Can Be Learned

Smokers taught cognitive strategies control cravings according to Yale study

August 13, 2010·2 min read
Family, Religion Buffer Against Drug-Abuse RiskMental Health

Family, Religion Buffer Against Drug-Abuse Risk

University of Missouri study focuses on American-Indian adolescents

August 12, 2010·2 min read