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Gene networks may offer attractive targets for developing new autism drugs

A large new analysis of DNA from thousands of patients has uncovered several underlying gene networks with potentially important roles in autism.

6 Jun 2014

Brain networks supporting attention do not communicate correctly in children at risk for bipolar disorder

Attention deficits are central to psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, and are thought to precede the presentation of the illnesses.

6 Jun 2014

Brain circuit problem may contribute to auditory hallucinations of schizophrenia

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified problems in a connection between brain structures that may predispose individuals to hearing the "voices" that are a common symptom of schizophrenia. The work appears in the June 6 issue of the journal Science.

6 Jun 2014

Research findings on mTor, circadian rhythm, animal aging and FAT10 presented at AGE meeting

The 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Aging Association held May 30-June 2, 2014, at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, featured the latest scholarship and research findings in the field of aging research from more than 70 leading experts.

6 Jun 2014

Longer looks: When an ER doctor becomes an ER patient; visualizing end-of-life treatments; Google Glass inside operating rooms

If you are shot or stabbed in or around Oakland, you are likely to be sent [to Highland Hospital). Oakland has the highest violent crime rate in the nation, so I have indeed seen my fair share of victims over my long career here.

6 Jun 2014

New report focuses attention on wait times at El Paso VA facility

The document, which was commissioned by Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, found wait times as long as 71 days for veterans who sought mental health treatment at the facility. This finding was very different from official statistics.

6 Jun 2014

Discovery may lead to relief for victims of range of neurological disorders

University of Toronto biologists leading an investigation into the cells that regulate proper brain function, have identified and located the key players whose actions contribute to afflictions such as epilepsy and schizophrenia.

6 Jun 2014

Children exposed to media violence can develop serious mental health difficulties

Children exposed to large amounts of media coverage following a terrorist attack can develop serious mental health difficulties, regardless of their physical proximity to the event, according to Florida International University psychologist Jonathan S. Comer.

6 Jun 2014

Dopamine transporter availability predicts ICDs

Reduced striatal dopamine transporter availability is already present in patients with Parkinson’s disease who go on to develop impulse control disorders, a study shows.

5 Jun 2014

Study offers clues to best long-acting injectable antipsychotic use

Findings from the PROACTIVE study suggest why the benefits of long-acting injectable second-generation antipsychotics may be difficult to detect in a clinical trial.

5 Jun 2014

Risk factors for violence and death are not restricted to schizophrenia

Drug-use disorders, criminality and self-harm increase the risk for violent crime and premature death not only in patients with schizophrenia, but also in their unaffected siblings, researchers report.

5 Jun 2014

Suicide risk factors are not generalisable

Canadian researchers have identified differences in suicide risk factors between people with and without bipolar disorder, highlighting the hazard of generalising suicide risk factors to all populations.

5 Jun 2014

MRI findings rarely associated with spine-related symptoms

Incidental magnetic resonance imaging findings are not generally associated with the development of chronic low back pain or radicular symptoms, US study findings indicate.

5 Jun 2014

Predictive factors ‘raise suspicion’ for emergence of bipolar disorder

Researchers have identified seven factors that predict which patients initially diagnosed with depression will later meet the diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder.

5 Jun 2014

Navigated brain stimulation system may help improve motor function for people recovering from stroke

Researchers at Shepherd Center are studying whether stimulating the brain before rehabilitation could yield greater gains in motor function for people recovering from stroke.

5 Jun 2014

First Edition: June 5, 2014

Today's headlines include the latest developments regarding congressional action on the veterans' health care scandal as well as reports about the latest Medicaid enrollment figures in the context of the health law.

5 Jun 2014

Palliative support services help caregivers of patients with advanced cancer

Dartmouth researchers have found that those caring for patients with advanced cancer experienced reduced depression and felt less burdened by caregiving tasks when palliative support services were offered soon after the patient's diagnosis.

5 Jun 2014

University of Manchester sets up UK's first national investigation into child suicide

The UK's first national investigation into suicide in children and young people is being set up by The University of Manchester to examine causes and recommend prevention strategies.

From The University of Manchester 5 Jun 2014

Variety of lifestyle and health factors increase memory complaints among young adults

If you're depressed, don't get enough exercise or have high blood pressure, you may find yourself complaining more about memory problems, even if you're a young adult, according to a new UCLA study.

5 Jun 2014

Research investigates effect of mindfulness training on college football players

The University of Miami Hurricanes football program will partner with UM neuroscientist Dr. Amishi Jha for an innovative research study to investigate how mindfulness training can help football players better cope with the high stakes and high demands of collegiate athletics.

5 Jun 2014

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Gene networks may offer attractive targets for developing new autism drugs

Brain networks supporting attention do not communicate correctly in children at risk for bipolar disorder

Brain circuit problem may contribute to auditory hallucinations of schizophrenia

Research findings on mTor, circadian rhythm, animal aging and FAT10 presented at AGE meeting

Longer looks: When an ER doctor becomes an ER patient; visualizing end-of-life treatments; Google Glass inside operating rooms

New report focuses attention on wait times at El Paso VA facility

Discovery may lead to relief for victims of range of neurological disorders

Children exposed to media violence can develop serious mental health difficulties

Dopamine transporter availability predicts ICDs

Study offers clues to best long-acting injectable antipsychotic use

Risk factors for violence and death are not restricted to schizophrenia

Suicide risk factors are not generalisable

MRI findings rarely associated with spine-related symptoms

Predictive factors ‘raise suspicion’ for emergence of bipolar disorder

Navigated brain stimulation system may help improve motor function for people recovering from stroke

First Edition: June 5, 2014

Palliative support services help caregivers of patients with advanced cancer

University of Manchester sets up UK's first national investigation into child suicide

Variety of lifestyle and health factors increase memory complaints among young adults

Research investigates effect of mindfulness training on college football players

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