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Risk of depression, anxiety found to be higher among adults with cerebral palsy

Adults with cerebral palsy have a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety than their peers without the condition, a new study in the journal JAMA Neurology reports.

2 Jan 2019

Newly developed AI accurately predicts severity of cancer patients’ symptoms

Doctors could get a head start treating cancer thanks to new AI developed at the University of Surrey that is able to predict symptoms and their severity throughout the course of a patient's treatment.

1 Jan 2019

New study traces development of physical aggression problems from infancy to adolescence

Children can exhibit physical aggression when they are very young but that behavior typically declines before and during elementary school.

31 Dec 2018

Researchers conduct psycho-educational study on early stage breast cancer patients

Cancer is a psychologically traumatic experience for affected individuals. Chemotherpautic medications can also be painful to the same patients.

28 Dec 2018

Scientists suggest need for new approach to confront side effects of common anti-cancer therapy

Results of a new study by neuroscientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Toronto suggest that a new treatment approach is needed - and how this may be possible - to address adverse effects of aromatase inhibitors, drugs commonly prescribed to both men and women to prevent recurrence of estrogen-positive breast cancer.

27 Dec 2018

Study finds risk factors linked to REM sleep behavior disorder

Taking antidepressants for depression, having post-traumatic stress disorder or anxiety diagnosed by a doctor are risk factors for a disruptive and sometimes violent sleep disorder called rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder, according to a study published in the December 26, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Dec 2018

Whole genome study identifies genetic architecture for diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome

In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) performed to date, an international consortium, including researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, conducted a whole genome association study to identify common genetic architecture for different diagnostic criteria used to define the syndrome.

24 Dec 2018

Research identifies factors that help dementia patients and their carers to live well

New research has identified the factors that enable people with dementia and their carers to live as well as possible.

24 Dec 2018

Study: Brain connectivity network in T1D patients is different from healthy people

Patients with Type 1 Diabetes have a brain connectivity network different from the healthy people, according to a new study led by researchers of the Institute of Neurosciences and the Institute of Complex Systems of the University of Barcelona.

19 Dec 2018

Researchers aim to improve cognition, reverse weight gain in schizophrenia

Aerobic exercise can improve the size and function of the brain, and now investigators want to know if it can also improve cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia who struggle with memory and attention problems.

19 Dec 2018

Mouse study uncovers how marijuana may damage some adolescent brains

In a study of adolescent mice with a version of a gene linked to serious human mental illnesses, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have uncovered a possible explanation for how marijuana may damage the brains of some human teens.

18 Dec 2018

Inclusive practices in primary care clinics improve health of low-income people, study finds

Respectful, inclusive practices in primary care clinics can significantly improve the health of low-income, marginalized people who may have previously experienced trauma or discrimination, a new study from the University of British Columbia and Western University has found.

18 Dec 2018

Study uncovers novel details about vulnerability of one brain cell to Alzheimer's

Better tactics for detecting, preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease depend on a clearer understanding of cellular-level changes in the minds of patients, and a new study has uncovered novel details about the vulnerability of one type of brain cell.

18 Dec 2018

Strong committed relationships can reduce military suicides

Can being in a strong committed relationship reduce the risk of suicide? Researchers at Michigan State University believe so, especially among members of the National Guard.

17 Dec 2018

New bacterial species may help fight obesity and metabolic disorders

The MyNewGut project has discovered new bacterial species and strains in healthy people that seem to be effective against obesity, metabolic and mental disorders related to stress and obesity (e.g. depression).

17 Dec 2018

In-school nutrition programs among students limit increases in BMI, finds study

In-school nutrition policies and programs that promote healthier eating habits among middle school students limit increases in body mass index, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health finds.

17 Dec 2018

Regular theatre and cinema visits keeps depression away in seniors finds study

A new study has shown that elderly who are regulars at the cinema, theatre or spend time at cultural meets and activities can protect themselves from depression. The study results were published in the latest issue of the journal British Journal of Psychiatry.

17 Dec 2018

Research: Concussion rates among young football players were higher than previously reported

New research from Seattle Children's Research Institute and UW Medicine's Sports Health and Safety Institute found concussion rates among football players ages 5-14 were higher than previously reported, with five out of every 100 youth, or 5%, sustaining a football-related concussion each season.

14 Dec 2018

Adolescents who use cognitive reappraisal had better metabolic measures, shows study

Most teens get stressed out by their families from time to time, but whether they bottle those emotions up or put a positive spin on things may affect certain processes in the body, including blood pressure and how immune cells respond to bacterial invaders, according to Penn State researchers.

14 Dec 2018

New research lays out potential path for treatment of Huntington’s disease

New research gives scientists a clearer picture of what is happening in the brains of people with Huntington's disease and lays out a potential path for treatment.

14 Dec 2018

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Risk of depression, anxiety found to be higher among adults with cerebral palsy

Newly developed AI accurately predicts severity of cancer patients’ symptoms

New study traces development of physical aggression problems from infancy to adolescence

Researchers conduct psycho-educational study on early stage breast cancer patients

Scientists suggest need for new approach to confront side effects of common anti-cancer therapy

Study finds risk factors linked to REM sleep behavior disorder

Whole genome study identifies genetic architecture for diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome

Research identifies factors that help dementia patients and their carers to live well

Study: Brain connectivity network in T1D patients is different from healthy people

Researchers aim to improve cognition, reverse weight gain in schizophrenia

Mouse study uncovers how marijuana may damage some adolescent brains

Inclusive practices in primary care clinics improve health of low-income people, study finds

Study uncovers novel details about vulnerability of one brain cell to Alzheimer's

Strong committed relationships can reduce military suicides

New bacterial species may help fight obesity and metabolic disorders

In-school nutrition programs among students limit increases in BMI, finds study

Regular theatre and cinema visits keeps depression away in seniors finds study

Research: Concussion rates among young football players were higher than previously reported

Adolescents who use cognitive reappraisal had better metabolic measures, shows study

New research lays out potential path for treatment of Huntington’s disease

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