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Increased mortality in schizophrenia ‘not attributable to drug therapy’

The increased mortality risk observed among patients with severe psychiatric illness, including schizophrenia, does not seem to be attributable to use of psychopharmacologic therapy, study findings indicate.

4 Sep 2013

University of Leeds to study mechanism of Prana’s PBT434 in animal models of Parkinson’s disease

Prana Biotechnology today announced that Parkinson’s UK has awarded £150,000 (AU$260,000) to The University of Leeds to study the mechanism of action of PBT434.

4 Sep 2013

Research finding provides blueprint for understanding how the brain communicates with itself

During a normal conversation, your brain is constantly adjusting the volume to soften the sound of your own voice and boost the voices of others in the room.

4 Sep 2013

New mechanism operates specific protein in brain to bring delay in aging

Among scientists, the role of proteins called sirtuins in enhancing longevity has been hotly debated, driven by contradictory results from many different scientists. But new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis may settle the dispute.

4 Sep 2013

Researchers evaluate association between body weight and health-related quality of life

Scientists from the Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Management (IGM) and from the Institute of Epidemiology II (EPI II) discovered that weight gain leads to deterioration in physical health.

4 Sep 2013

Scientists provide proof of principle for drug-based treatment of acute pancreatitis

Scientists have for the first time provided proof of principle for a drug-based treatment of acute pancreatitis - a disease which is often alcohol-related and for which currently there is no treatment.

4 Sep 2013

College students who exercise with friends are less likely to report poor mental health

College students who exercised vigorously for 20 minutes at least three days a week were less likely to report poor mental health and perceived stress, according to a study in the American Journal of Health Promotion. However, socializing--defined in the study as having five or more friends or spending more than 2 hours a day with others--mediates this finding somewhat, revealing that some of the benefits of physical activity may come from its social aspects.

4 Sep 2013

Study: "Negative working conditions score" associated with depressive symptoms

The sum total of adverse working conditions explains a substantial portion of the risk of depression in working-age adults, suggests a study in the September Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

4 Sep 2013

Scientists identify new drugs that have potential to slow down progression of Parkinson's

New drugs which may have the potential to stop faulty brain cells dying and slow down the progression of Parkinson's, have been identified by scientists in a pioneering study which is the first of its kind.

4 Sep 2013

Genetic score backs schizophrenia spectrum

Researchers report that polygenic scores derived from one well-characterized cohort of schizophrenia patients correspond to clinical diagnostic categories in another.

3 Sep 2013

PTSD in mothers linked with increased risk for child maltreatment

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mothers appears to be associated with an increased risk for child maltreatment beyond that associated with maternal depression, according to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

3 Sep 2013

Overactive bladder leads to underactive patients

Researchers in the USA have shown that patients with overactive bladder experience significant impairment to their physical activity levels.

2 Sep 2013

Average height of European males increased by 11cm between mid-19th century and 1980

The average height of European males increased by an unprecedented 11cm between the mid-nineteenth century and 1980, according to a new paper published online today in the journal Oxford Economic Papers. Contrary to expectations, the study also reveals that average height actually accelerated in the period spanning the two World Wars and the Great Depression.

2 Sep 2013

Life expectancy gap growing between older women in rich and poor countries: Study

Measures taken in developed countries to reduce noncommunicable diseases - the leading causes of death globally - have improved the life expectancy of women aged 50 years and older over the last 20 to 30 years.

2 Sep 2013

Psychotherapist discovers effective behavioral psychology approach to treat relationship stress

Counselor Robert A. Moylan, LCPC has discovered through forty years of psychology research and life experience the simplest and most effective behavioral psychology approach currently available in the world to treat addictions, depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, and personality disorders. His book for adults, "Emotional Core Therapy" is currently the top rated book on Amazon.com in two different categories: "Mental Health" and "Emotions".

31 Aug 2013

State highlights: Texas bans youth from tanning salons; Texas, Fla., have most uninsured; Medicare change threatens rural hospital funding in S.D.

Soon, Texas will join a number of states that bar minors from tanning indoors, which experts say greatly increases the risk of melanoma in those under 18. Senate Bill 329, written by State Senators Joan Huffman, Republican of Southside Place, and Sylvia R. Garcia, Democrat of Houston, automatically became law in June without the governor's signature and will take effect on Sunday (Serrano, 8/29).

31 Aug 2013

Researchers identify potential drug target to recover from jet lag, disruptions in circadian system

University of Notre Dame researchers, as part of a collaborative effort, have identified a protein that potentially could be a target for drugs that would help people recover faster from jet lag and better adjust their circadian rhythms during rotational shift work.

31 Aug 2013

Study shows functional MRI differences in working memory in people with primary insomnia

A new brain imaging study may help explain why people with insomnia often complain that they struggle to concentrate during the day even when objective evidence of a cognitive problem is lacking.

31 Aug 2013

Researchers develop model that completes bridge between cellular and human studies of schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is one of the most devastating neurological conditions, with only 30 percent of sufferers ever experiencing full recovery. While current medications can control most psychotic symptoms, their side effects can leave individuals so severely impaired that the disease ranks among the top ten causes of disability in developed countries.

31 Aug 2013

Schizophrenia genetics come into focus

A study in Nature Genetics illustrates the large impact of genetic variation on risk for schizophrenia.

30 Aug 2013

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Increased mortality in schizophrenia ‘not attributable to drug therapy’

University of Leeds to study mechanism of Prana’s PBT434 in animal models of Parkinson’s disease

Research finding provides blueprint for understanding how the brain communicates with itself

New mechanism operates specific protein in brain to bring delay in aging

Researchers evaluate association between body weight and health-related quality of life

Scientists provide proof of principle for drug-based treatment of acute pancreatitis

College students who exercise with friends are less likely to report poor mental health

Study: "Negative working conditions score" associated with depressive symptoms

Scientists identify new drugs that have potential to slow down progression of Parkinson's

Genetic score backs schizophrenia spectrum

PTSD in mothers linked with increased risk for child maltreatment

Overactive bladder leads to underactive patients

Average height of European males increased by 11cm between mid-19th century and 1980

Life expectancy gap growing between older women in rich and poor countries: Study

Psychotherapist discovers effective behavioral psychology approach to treat relationship stress

State highlights: Texas bans youth from tanning salons; Texas, Fla., have most uninsured; Medicare change threatens rural hospital funding in S.D.

Researchers identify potential drug target to recover from jet lag, disruptions in circadian system

Study shows functional MRI differences in working memory in people with primary insomnia

Researchers develop model that completes bridge between cellular and human studies of schizophrenia

Schizophrenia genetics come into focus

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