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Fight for Sight, Thomas Pocklington collaborate to fund new neuro-ophthalmology research

Retinal activity in autism, ADHD and Duchenne muscular dystrophy

16 Nov 2016

New research finds increasing prevalence of clinical depression among adolescents

The rate of adolescents reporting a recent bout of clinical depression grew by 37 percent over the decade ending in 2014, with one in six girls reporting an episode in the past year, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led research suggests.

16 Nov 2016

Aggressive children with high anxiety levels show better resilience when exposed to tornadoes

When a large group of children with aggressive behavior experienced devastating tornadoes, many of those with higher anxiety showed greater resilience, according to a study published online in the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, published by the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.

15 Nov 2016

Experts' ability to predict suicidal thoughts and behaviors has not improved, review reveals

Experts' ability to predict if someone will attempt to take his or her own life is no better than chance and has not significantly improved over the last 50 years, according to a comprehensive review of suicide research published by the American Psychological Association.

15 Nov 2016

Circular ‘Princess Leia’ oscillations help sleeping brain consolidate memories

Every night while you sleep, electrical waves of brain activity circle around each side of your brain, tracing a pattern that, were it on the surface of your head, might look like the twin hair buns of Star Wars' Princess Leia.

15 Nov 2016

Excessive consumption of fatty foods could negatively affect cognitive functions in children

Chances are that children who eat excessive amounts of fatty foods will not only become obese, but will develop cognitive and psychiatric problems when they are older.

15 Nov 2016

Maternal depression may affect child's brain development at critical stages in life

Depressive symptoms in women during and after pregnancy are associated with reduced thickness of the cortex-the outer layer of the brain responsible for complex thought and behavior-in preschool-age kids, according to a new study published in Biological Psychiatry.

15 Nov 2016

Perinatal mental health interventions deliver many economic and societal benefits

There are clear economic and societal arguments for investing in mental health interventions for women during pregnancy and immediately after birth, a new report by the Personal Social Services Research Unit at the London School of Economics and Political Science suggests.

15 Nov 2016

RB Knowledge for Health Survey reveals people want simpler health information for self care

RB, the world’s leading consumer health and hygiene company, is supporting Self Care Week, a UK national initiative which seeks to support communities, families and generations to look after their own health better.

15 Nov 2016

Prenatal exposure to mother's stress causes microbial changes that persist into adulthood

Prenatal exposure to a mother's stress contributes to anxiety and cognitive problems that persist into adulthood, a phenomenon that could be explained by lasting - and potentially damaging - changes in the microbiome, according to new research in mice.

15 Nov 2016

Repeated binge drinking during adolescence can affect brain functions of future offspring

Repeated binge drinking during adolescence can affect brain functions in future generations, potentially putting offspring at risk for such conditions as depression, anxiety, and metabolic disorders, a Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine study has found.

15 Nov 2016

Study shows how comorbid mental health conditions can impact child's care in hospital

Children hospitalized for medical or surgical procedures who have an existing mental health condition stay in the hospital longer than children without these conditions.

14 Nov 2016

Nutritional supplement can mitigate harmful consequences of early-life stress

Young mice that grow up in stressful circumstances go on to have fewer cognitive-impairments and memory problems as adults if they are given enriched breast milk.

14 Nov 2016

Researchers identify mechanism of how circadian clocks in neurons encode daily rhythms of excitability

Molecular clocks in cells throughout the body control many physiologic changes in a 24-hour day/night circadian rhythm -- among them the timing of sleep and wakefulness.

14 Nov 2016

Brain training could help improve memory and mood in older adults with mild cognitive impairment

Researchers at the University of Sydney have found that engaging in computer-based brain training can improve memory and mood in older adults with mild cognitive impairment - but training is no longer effective once a dementia diagnosis has been made.

14 Nov 2016

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Fight for Sight, Thomas Pocklington collaborate to fund new neuro-ophthalmology research

New research finds increasing prevalence of clinical depression among adolescents

Aggressive children with high anxiety levels show better resilience when exposed to tornadoes

Experts' ability to predict suicidal thoughts and behaviors has not improved, review reveals

Circular ‘Princess Leia’ oscillations help sleeping brain consolidate memories

Excessive consumption of fatty foods could negatively affect cognitive functions in children

Maternal depression may affect child's brain development at critical stages in life

Perinatal mental health interventions deliver many economic and societal benefits

RB Knowledge for Health Survey reveals people want simpler health information for self care

Prenatal exposure to mother's stress causes microbial changes that persist into adulthood

Repeated binge drinking during adolescence can affect brain functions of future offspring

Study shows how comorbid mental health conditions can impact child's care in hospital

Nutritional supplement can mitigate harmful consequences of early-life stress

Researchers identify mechanism of how circadian clocks in neurons encode daily rhythms of excitability

Brain training could help improve memory and mood in older adults with mild cognitive impairment

Cardiac rehabilitation may play role in reducing risk for death in depressed heart patients after surgery

New research uncovers role of spleen in long-term anxiety following psychological stress

Fun with exercise may help improve physical activity among young people with autism and ADHD

New study finds structural differences in the brains of adolescent boys and girls with PTSD

Bullied children nearly twice as likely to be overweight as young adults

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The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

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The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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