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Researchers show complex link between physical, behavioral characteristics and brain health

Mount Sinai researchers have shown, for the first time, the complex web of links between physical and behavioral characteristics, like age, body mass index (BMI), and substance use, and specific patterns of brain structure and function in patients with psychosis.

7 Mar 2018

Graduate students more likely to experience depression and anxiety, survey finds

Graduate students are more than six times as likely to experience depression and anxiety as compared to the general population, according to a comprehensive survey of 2,279 individuals conducted via social media and direct email.

7 Mar 2018

People with MDD feel more negative emotion when remembering painful experiences

People with major depressive disorder (MDD) feel more negative emotion when remembering painful experiences than people without the disorder, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging. The study reports that people with MDD were able to control the negative emotions about as well as people unaffected by MDD, but used somewhat different brain circuits to do so.

6 Mar 2018

People 85 and older with high cholesterol have reduced risk for cognitive decline, study reports

People aged 85 and older whose total cholesterol had increased from their levels at midlife had a reduced risk for marked cognitive decline, compared with those a decade younger whose cholesterol was similarly elevated, Mount Sinai researchers report in a new study.

6 Mar 2018

Levels of inflammatory biomarkers could predict effectiveness of ECT for people with depression

People with major depression that has not been well controlled by medications and who have a biomarker in their blood indicating a higher level of inflammation may benefit more than people with less inflammation from electroconvulsive therapy to ease symptoms of their depression, according to a new UCLA study.

6 Mar 2018

Study pinpoints gene that plays direct role in neurodevelopmental disorders

A study led by researchers at McMaster University has pinpointed a gene that is responsible for neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism.

5 Mar 2018

AD polygenic risk score could identify younger population with mild cognitive impairment

For the first time, an international team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, have determined that an Alzheimer's disease (AD) polygenic risk score can be used to correctly identify adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who were only in their 50s. MCI is considered a precursor to AD.

5 Mar 2018

Study: Early psychosis intervention programs can substantially reduce patient mortality

In a new study, researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences have found that specialized programs for early psychosis can substantially reduce patient mortality.

2 Mar 2018

Study estimates incidence of first-episode psychosis in six countries

Young males, ethnic minorities and people living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas are more likely to experience first-episode psychosis, defined as the first manifestation of one or more severe mental disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, and depression with psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions and cognitive disorganization.

2 Mar 2018

Peer-to-peer depression awareness program increases schoolmates' understanding and help-seeking

High school students can make a major impact on their schoolmates' understanding of depression, and their attitudes about seeking help for themselves or others, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Depression Center.

2 Mar 2018

Traumatic brain injuries may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease earlier in life

Concussions and other traumatic brain injuries may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease earlier in life, according to a study from UT Southwestern's Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute.

1 Mar 2018

Lithium treatment associated with lowest risk of rehospitalization for bipolar disorder patients

Individuals with bipolar disorder have the lowest risk of rehospitalization if treated with lithium, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in JAMA Psychiatry. Long-acting injections of antipsychotics were also effective, reducing the risk of rehospitalization by 30 percent compared with their oral counterparts.

28 Feb 2018

Activation of pregnant mother's immune system can affect baby's brain development, study reveals

A landmark study published in the Journal of Neuroscience on February 26 reveals that activation of a pregnant mother's immune system can affect her baby's brain development.

28 Feb 2018

Specific genes linked to differences in brain anatomy of autistic children

A team of scientists at the University of Cambridge has discovered that specific genes are linked to individual differences in brain anatomy in autistic children.

27 Feb 2018

Sexting among teenagers on the rise and cause for concern

According to a new study, there is a rising trend of sexting among teenagers and younger children over the last decade and this may be a challenge for carers and parents alike.

27 Feb 2018

Public perception of health risks posed by smoking may be declining, study says

About 3 out of 4 Americans agree that smoking cigarettes causes health problems, but public perception of the risks posed by smoking may be declining, according to a Duke Health study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

27 Feb 2018

UC receives $1.75 million grant for epilepsy research

Research scientist Jianxiong Jiang, PhD, doesn't just want to treat acquired epilepsy...he hopes to prevent it.

27 Feb 2018

Novel method to extract valuable psychiatric symptom information from doctors' notes

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School have developed a new method to extract valuable symptom information from doctors' notes, allowing them to capture the complexity of psychiatric disorders that is missed by traditional sources of clinical data.

26 Feb 2018

Study supports benefits of meditation in control of attention and emotions

The study's findings show that mental silence experienced through Sahaja Yoga meditation is associated with the development of neural networks and areas that are crucial for the control of attention and emotions.

24 Feb 2018

Older adults with dementia more likely to be readmitted to hospital after discharge

About 25 percent of older adults admitted to hospitals have dementia and are at increased risk for serious problems like in-hospital falls and delirium (the medical term for an abrupt, rapid change in mental function). As a result, older adults with dementia are more likely to do poorly during hospital stays compared to older adults without dementia.

23 Feb 2018

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Researchers show complex link between physical, behavioral characteristics and brain health

Graduate students more likely to experience depression and anxiety, survey finds

People with MDD feel more negative emotion when remembering painful experiences

People 85 and older with high cholesterol have reduced risk for cognitive decline, study reports

Levels of inflammatory biomarkers could predict effectiveness of ECT for people with depression

Study pinpoints gene that plays direct role in neurodevelopmental disorders

AD polygenic risk score could identify younger population with mild cognitive impairment

Study: Early psychosis intervention programs can substantially reduce patient mortality

Study estimates incidence of first-episode psychosis in six countries

Peer-to-peer depression awareness program increases schoolmates' understanding and help-seeking

Traumatic brain injuries may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease earlier in life

Lithium treatment associated with lowest risk of rehospitalization for bipolar disorder patients

Activation of pregnant mother's immune system can affect baby's brain development, study reveals

Specific genes linked to differences in brain anatomy of autistic children

Sexting among teenagers on the rise and cause for concern

Public perception of health risks posed by smoking may be declining, study says

UC receives $1.75 million grant for epilepsy research

Novel method to extract valuable psychiatric symptom information from doctors' notes

Study supports benefits of meditation in control of attention and emotions

Older adults with dementia more likely to be readmitted to hospital after discharge

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