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Scripps Florida scientists uncover surprising new details of potential alzheimer’s treatment

The new study points to promising new directions using a known therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer’s disease—a disorder that will affect nearly 14 million Americans by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association...

29 Apr 2015

New TSRI study points to promising new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease

Taking a new approach, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have uncovered some surprising details of a group of compounds that have shown significant potential in stimulating the growth of brain cells and memory restoration in animal models that mimic Alzheimer's disease.

29 Apr 2015

Montefiore and Einstein researchers to present data on obesity, asthma and autism at PAS 2015

Researchers from the Children's Hospital at Montefiore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine will present data from more than 50 studies that explore topics including obesity, asthma and autism at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies.

29 Apr 2015

New CU-Boulder study finds that hazardous drinking behaviors increase mortality rates

A new University of Colorado Boulder study involving some 40,000 people indicates that social and psychological problems caused by drinking generally trump physically hazardous drinking behaviors when it comes to overall mortality rates.

29 Apr 2015

Only few sexually assaulted servicewomen seek post-assault health care, study finds

Despite growing public awareness of sexual assault of women during their military service and increased efforts by the Department of Defense to deter sexual crimes and encourage reporting and help-seeking, a Veterans Affairs study suggests most female service members who experience sexual assault are still unlikely to seek post-assault health care, at least in the short term.

29 Apr 2015

Supporting people with macular degeneration: an interview with Dennis Lewis, AMD Alliance International

Once depression sets in, it's very hard to combat. Combinations of medication and talking therapy can help deal with that, but it can be tough when people reach rock bottom and that certainly does happen with macular degeneration...

28 Apr 2015

Children bullied by peers face worse long-term mental health problems than those who are maltreated

A new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry shows that children who have been bullied by peers suffer worse in the longer term than those who have been maltreated by adults.

28 Apr 2015

OAO report calls for better care for people living with eye disease, vision problems in Ontario

By 2031, the number of Ontarians living with eye disease and vision problems, already in the millions, is expected to double. This leads to significant costs for Ontario's healthcare system, with vision loss already costing the province $7.3 billion annually.

28 Apr 2015

National survey shows that most women don't know risks or symptoms of stroke

A national survey released today by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows that most women don't know the risks or symptoms females face when it comes to having a stroke.

28 Apr 2015

Preventive intervention improves knowledge, attitudes about sexual risk among adolescent boys than girls

Boys aged between 12-14 years old showed improved knowledge and attitudes about sexual risk after a preventive intervention, compared to girls of the same age, according to a study presented yesterday at the Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting.

28 Apr 2015

UW develops new app to wirelessly test sleep apnea events using smartphone

Determining whether your snoring is merely annoying, or crosses the threshold into a life-threatening problem, isn't convenient or cheap.

28 Apr 2015

Hebrew University and Harvard researchers develop method to map circuitry of the brain

In new research published today by Nature Methods, scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Harvard University have announced a "Neuronal Positioning System" (NPS) that maps the circuitry of the brain, similar to how a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver triangulates one's location on the planet.

28 Apr 2015

Discovery of molecular reset button for internal body clock could help treat different disorders

An international team of scientists has discovered what amounts to a molecular reset button for our internal body clock. Their findings reveal a potential target to treat a range of disorders, from sleep disturbances to other behavioral, cognitive, and metabolic abnormalities, commonly associated with jet lag, shift work and exposure to light at night, as well as with neuropsychiatric conditions such as depression and autism.

28 Apr 2015

Neuronetics completes Series F Financing Round

Neuronetics, Inc., the established market leader in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) technology, announced today the completion of its Series F Financing Round, which included investment from GE Ventures, as well as its original investor base totaling $34.3 million.

27 Apr 2015

Depression, suicidal tendency common among teens who are victims of bullying in school

High school students subjected to bullying and other forms of harassment are more likely to report being seriously depressed, consider suicide and carry weapons to school, according to findings from a trio of studies reported at the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting in San Diego.

27 Apr 2015

Vanderbilt biologists explore how electrochemical connections form at molecular and cellular level

Every time you make a memory, somewhere in your brain a tiny filament reaches out from one neuron and forms an electrochemical connection to a neighboring neuron.

27 Apr 2015

Having best friends helps children with disabilities

Dropping off a child at kindergarten for the first time can be one of the most memorable yet terrifying experiences of parenthood. Among the many concerns parents face is the worry whether your child will make friends - a key factor, research shows, in reducing anxiety, depression and the likelihood of being bullied.

25 Apr 2015

TCSPP announces launch of Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis Program

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, a nonprofit university and one of the leading institutions devoted exclusively to the study of psychology, and related behavioral and health sciences, announces the launch of its Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program at the Washington, D.C. Campus and online.

25 Apr 2015

AUDs have negative prognostic outcome with higher mortality risks in patients with HCV infection

Results presented today at The International Liver Congress 2015, show that alcohol use disorders (AUD) have a serious, negative prognostic outcome with higher mortality risks in the general population and patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in particular.

25 Apr 2015

Study: Most California residents with mental illness experience high levels of discrimination

Most California residents facing psychological distress do not perceive the public as being supportive, with a large proportion reporting discrimination both in personal relationships and in public realms such as the workplace, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

25 Apr 2015

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Latest Mental Health News and Research

Scripps Florida scientists uncover surprising new details of potential alzheimer’s treatment

New TSRI study points to promising new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease

Montefiore and Einstein researchers to present data on obesity, asthma and autism at PAS 2015

New CU-Boulder study finds that hazardous drinking behaviors increase mortality rates

Only few sexually assaulted servicewomen seek post-assault health care, study finds

Supporting people with macular degeneration: an interview with Dennis Lewis, AMD Alliance International

Children bullied by peers face worse long-term mental health problems than those who are maltreated

OAO report calls for better care for people living with eye disease, vision problems in Ontario

National survey shows that most women don't know risks or symptoms of stroke

Preventive intervention improves knowledge, attitudes about sexual risk among adolescent boys than girls

UW develops new app to wirelessly test sleep apnea events using smartphone

Hebrew University and Harvard researchers develop method to map circuitry of the brain

Discovery of molecular reset button for internal body clock could help treat different disorders

Neuronetics completes Series F Financing Round

Depression, suicidal tendency common among teens who are victims of bullying in school

Vanderbilt biologists explore how electrochemical connections form at molecular and cellular level

Having best friends helps children with disabilities

TCSPP announces launch of Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis Program

AUDs have negative prognostic outcome with higher mortality risks in patients with HCV infection

Study: Most California residents with mental illness experience high levels of discrimination

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