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New study examines potential Alzheimer's disease prevention strategies

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It affects more than 5 million Americans.

9 Aug 2017

Increased inflammatory markers during pregnancy can lead to changes in fetal brain development

Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin in collaboration with colleagues from the University of California Irvine, Oregon Health and Science University and the University of North Carolina in the USA have shown that increased levels of inflammatory markers during pregnancy can lead to changes in fetal brain development which, in turn, may increase the child's risk of developing psychiatric disorders.

9 Aug 2017

Early Start Denver Model for young children with autism results in cost savings

One in every 68 children in the United States has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neuro-developmental disorder that results in difficulty socializing and communicating needs and desires, and often is accompanied by restricted interests or activities.

8 Aug 2017

Habitual players of action video games have less grey matter in their brain, study reveals

Neuroscientists should think twice before getting patients to play video games as a way to boost their brain power, a new study conducted at Université de Montréal suggests. Why? Because in many cases, gaming can do more harm than good.

8 Aug 2017

UAMS scientists awarded $422,610 NSF grant to study regulation of emotion

A team of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences research scientists recently received a $422,610 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the mechanisms of control of emotional responses of men and women using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

3 Aug 2017

Yoga appears to lessen symptoms of depression

People who suffer from depression may want to look to yoga as a complement to traditional therapies as the practice appears to lessen symptoms of the disorder, according to studies presented at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.

3 Aug 2017

Adolescent depression linked to risk for subsequent violence

Adolescent depression increases the risk of violence, suggests a study published in the August 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

1 Aug 2017

Simple blood test could help identify patients at greater risk of cardiac event after orthopedic surgery

A new study published today in the HSS Journal, the leading journal on musculoskeletal research, found the incidence of myocardial ischemia (defined by an elevated troponin level) after major orthopedic surgery in patients with cardiac risk factors is high, although the incidence of serious cardiac complications remains low.

31 Jul 2017

Researchers use imaging techniques to collect massive data on individual brains

A quest to analyze the unique features of individual human brains evolved into the so-called Midnight Scan Club, a group of scientists who had big ideas but almost no funding and little time to research the trillions of neural connections that activate the body's most powerful organ.

29 Jul 2017

Newly discovered physical biomarkers could help pinpoint stage-specific prognosis of Alzheimer’s

Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and determining a patient's prognosis is an inexact business, and that stands in the way of better personalized care and advances in treatment.

28 Jul 2017

New substance restores brain function in Alzheimer's animal model

The protein amyloid beta is believed to be the major cause of Alzheimer's disease. Substances that reduce the production of amyloid beta, such as BACE inhibitors, are therefore promising candidates for new drug treatments.

28 Jul 2017

Scientists use novel algorithm to group similar Alzheimer’s patients for precise drug trials

The push to develop treatments for Alzheimer's disease has been a promising and disappointing endeavor over the past two decades, yielding a greater understanding of the disease yet still failing to generate successful new drugs.

28 Jul 2017

Soldiers’ individual risk for suicide linked to previous attempts in army unit

Does a previous suicide attempt in a soldier's unit increase the risk of additional suicide attempts? According to a study, "Risk of Suicide Attempt Associated with Previous Attempts in One's Army Unit," published July 26, 2017 in JAMA Psychiatry, the answer is yes.

27 Jul 2017

People with family history of bipolar disorder may 'age' more quickly than others

New King's College London research suggests that people with a family history of bipolar disorder may 'age' more rapidly than those without a history of the disease.

26 Jul 2017

Mediterranean, MIND-style diets linked to improved cognitive function in older people

Eating foods included in two healthy diets--the Mediterranean or the MIND diet--is linked to a lower risk for memory difficulties in older adults, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

25 Jul 2017

Brain activity test detects variability in cognitive function among children with autism

UCLA researchers have discovered that children with autism have a tell-tale difference on brain tests compared with other children.

25 Jul 2017

Study provides deeper insight into cannabis use in adolescence and detrimental long-term outcomes

How an adolescent uses marijuana, in particular a pattern of escalating use, may make an adolescent more prone to higher rates of depression and lower educational accomplishments by the time they reach adulthood.

25 Jul 2017

New map may be first step to developing treatments for complex brain disorders

Just as parents are not the root of all their children's problems, a single gene mutation can't be blamed for complex brain disorders like autism, according to a Keck School of Medicine of USC neuroscientist.

25 Jul 2017

Stem cell centers claim to offer effective heart failure therapy despite lack of FDA approval

Stem cell centers claim to offer effective treatment to patients with heart failure, despite the fact that the treatment is not approved for such use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, says the author of research letter in the current issue of JAMA Internal Medicine.

24 Jul 2017

New trial shows ketamine's effectiveness to treat geriatric depression

Australian researchers have completed the world's first randomised control trial (RCT) assessing the efficacy and safety of ketamine as a treatment for depression in elderly patients.

24 Jul 2017

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New study examines potential Alzheimer's disease prevention strategies

Increased inflammatory markers during pregnancy can lead to changes in fetal brain development

Early Start Denver Model for young children with autism results in cost savings

Habitual players of action video games have less grey matter in their brain, study reveals

UAMS scientists awarded $422,610 NSF grant to study regulation of emotion

Yoga appears to lessen symptoms of depression

Adolescent depression linked to risk for subsequent violence

Simple blood test could help identify patients at greater risk of cardiac event after orthopedic surgery

Researchers use imaging techniques to collect massive data on individual brains

Newly discovered physical biomarkers could help pinpoint stage-specific prognosis of Alzheimer’s

New substance restores brain function in Alzheimer's animal model

Scientists use novel algorithm to group similar Alzheimer’s patients for precise drug trials

Soldiers’ individual risk for suicide linked to previous attempts in army unit

People with family history of bipolar disorder may 'age' more quickly than others

Mediterranean, MIND-style diets linked to improved cognitive function in older people

Brain activity test detects variability in cognitive function among children with autism

Study provides deeper insight into cannabis use in adolescence and detrimental long-term outcomes

New map may be first step to developing treatments for complex brain disorders

Stem cell centers claim to offer effective heart failure therapy despite lack of FDA approval

New trial shows ketamine's effectiveness to treat geriatric depression

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