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Scientists find that mice develop age-related progressive motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease

The presence of Lewy bodies in nerve cells, formed by intracellular deposits of the protein α-synuclein, is a characteristic pathologic feature of Parkinson's Disease (PD). In the quest for an animal model of PD that mimics motor and non-motor symptoms of human PD, scientists have developed strains of mice that overexpress α-synuclein.

10 Jun 2013

Brain-training computer games may help restore memory and competency to forensic psychiatry patients

Brain-training computer games may help restore memory and competency to forensic psychiatry patients in state mental hospitals, researchers say.

10 Jun 2013

First Edition: June 10, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about President Barack Obama's efforts last week to urge uninsured people to sign up for the coverage that will soon become unavailable as a result of the health law.

10 Jun 2013

Common antidepressant medications may impair a form of learning, new report suggests

An interesting new report of animal research published in Biological Psychiatry suggests that common antidepressant medications may impair a form of learning that is important clinically.

10 Jun 2013

First consensus guidelines for use of neurostimulation in chronic pain

Recognizing that treatment of chronic pain can be confounding, the Neuromodulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee, an international group of more than 60 leading pain specialists, has created the first consensus guidelines for the use of neurostimulation in chronic pain.

10 Jun 2013

Study sheds light on origin of wide range of brain disorders

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have uncovered a mechanism that guides the exquisite wiring of neural circuits in a developing brain -- gaining unprecedented insight into the faulty circuits that may lead to brain disorders ranging from autism to mental retardation.

10 Jun 2013

Researchers find way to differentiate iPSCs into mature human neurons in the brain

Difficult-to-study diseases such as Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, and autism now can be probed more safely and effectively thanks to an innovative new method for obtaining mature brain cells called neurons from reprogrammed skin cells. According to Gong Chen, the Verne M. Willaman Chair in Life Sciences and professor of biology at Penn State University and the leader of the research team, "the most exciting part of this research is that it offers the promise of direct disease modeling, allowing for the creation, in a Petri dish, of mature human neurons that behave a lot like neurons that grow naturally in the human brain."

10 Jun 2013

Researchers mobilize brain's native stem cells to replenish neuron lost in Huntington's disease

Researchers have been able to mobilize the brain's native stem cells to replenish a type of neuron lost in Huntington's disease.

7 Jun 2013

Breastfeeding good for babies' brains

A new study by researchers from Brown University finds more evidence that breastfeeding is good for babies' brains.

6 Jun 2013

Children with co-occurrence of autism spectrum disorder and ADHD have greater impairments

In a study of the co-occurrence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in early school-age children (four to eight years old), researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute found that nearly one-third of children with ASD also have clinically significant ADHD symptoms.

6 Jun 2013

Pioneering study demonstrates benefit of neuroimaging technique in identifying bipolar disorder

MRI may be an effective way to diagnose mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, according to experts from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In a landmark study using advanced techniques, the researchers were able to correctly distinguish bipolar patients from healthy individuals based on their brain scans alone.

6 Jun 2013

NeuroSigma announces launch of new website for Monarch eTNSTM System

NeuroSigma, Inc., a California-based medical device company, today announced the launch of www.monarch-etns.com, its dedicated website for the Monarch™ eTNSTM System.

6 Jun 2013

Winners of EFIC-Grünenthal-Grant announced

For the 8th time the European Federation of IASP Chapters in cooperation with the pharmaceutical company Grünenthal Group announced the EFIC-Grünenthal-Grant (E-G-G) - a grant aimed to support young scientists at an early stage of their experimental projects on clinical and human volunteer-based pain research.

6 Jun 2013

Findings have implications for potential gene therapies for autism spectrum disorders

A gene linked to autism spectrum disorders that was manipulated in two lines of transgenic mice produced mature adults with irreversible deficits affecting either learning or social interaction.

6 Jun 2013

Surgeon develops new way to perform deep brain stimulation

The surgeon who more than two decades ago pioneered deep brain stimulation surgery in the United States to treat people with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders has now developed a new way to perform the surgery - which allows for more accurate placement of the brain electrodes and likely is safer for patients.

6 Jun 2013

BUSM researchers uncover important clues that may expand treatment options for schizophrenia

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine have uncovered important clues about a biochemical pathway in the brain that may one day expand treatment options for schizophrenia.

6 Jun 2013

Doctors should conduct frail screening to prevent bad outcomes

Everyone older than 70 should be checked for frailty, a condition that is both easily treated and potentially deadly, according to an article by representatives from six major international and U.S. medical organizations.

5 Jun 2013

Low-dose ketamine anesthetic has potential to alleviate severe depression

Low-dose intravenous infusions of ketamine, a general anesthetic used in minor surgeries, given over a long period are an effective treatment for depression, Mayo Clinic researchers found. The study is published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.

5 Jun 2013

State highlights: Ore. mental health could see expansion, Calif. lawmakers take up health law 'loophole'; N.Y. abortion proposal hits obstacles

When Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward walked into a committee meeting, she didn't plan to reveal to the world that she has suffered from major depression for 15 years. "If I go two days without taking my medication, I can't walk in the door of this building," Steiner Hayward, D-Beaverton, told colleagues. "I can't get up in the morning. I can't take a shower. I can't function as a normal human being." Steiner Hayward is coming forward as a public voice for mental health at a time when Oregon lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 823, which would significantly expand mental health care in Oregon (Zheng, 6/3).

5 Jun 2013

Study: Chronic exposure to rocket attacks increases adolescent violence

Chronic exposure to rocket attacks launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel is causing an increase in severe adolescent violence, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers.

5 Jun 2013

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Scientists find that mice develop age-related progressive motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Brain-training computer games may help restore memory and competency to forensic psychiatry patients

First Edition: June 10, 2013

Common antidepressant medications may impair a form of learning, new report suggests

First consensus guidelines for use of neurostimulation in chronic pain

Study sheds light on origin of wide range of brain disorders

Researchers find way to differentiate iPSCs into mature human neurons in the brain

Researchers mobilize brain's native stem cells to replenish neuron lost in Huntington's disease

Breastfeeding good for babies' brains

Children with co-occurrence of autism spectrum disorder and ADHD have greater impairments

Pioneering study demonstrates benefit of neuroimaging technique in identifying bipolar disorder

NeuroSigma announces launch of new website for Monarch eTNSTM System

Winners of EFIC-Grünenthal-Grant announced

Findings have implications for potential gene therapies for autism spectrum disorders

Surgeon develops new way to perform deep brain stimulation

BUSM researchers uncover important clues that may expand treatment options for schizophrenia

Doctors should conduct frail screening to prevent bad outcomes

Low-dose ketamine anesthetic has potential to alleviate severe depression

State highlights: Ore. mental health could see expansion, Calif. lawmakers take up health law 'loophole'; N.Y. abortion proposal hits obstacles

Study: Chronic exposure to rocket attacks increases adolescent violence

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