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First long-term study reveals link between childhood ADHD and obesity
May 21, 2013 4:42
A new study conducted by researchers at the Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Center found men diagnosed as children...
Cancer survivors battle with the blues
May 18, 2013 19:15
Depressed cancer survivors are twice as likely to die prematurely than those who do not suffer from depression, irrespective...
Ketamine shows significant therapeutic benefit in people with treatment-resistant depression
May 18, 2013 19:12
Patients with treatment-resistant major depression saw dramatic improvement in their illness after treatment with ketamine,...
For combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, ‘fear circuitry’ in the brain never rests
May 18, 2013 19:11
Chronic trauma can inflict lasting damage to brain regions associated with fear and anxiety. Previous imaging studies of...
Depression linked to almost doubled stroke risk in middle-aged women
May 17, 2013 18:46
Depressed middle-aged women have almost double the risk of having a stroke, according to research published in Stroke: Journal...
Gene involved in neurodegeneration keeps clock running
May 16, 2013 21:17
Northwestern University scientists have shown a gene involved in neurodegenerative disease also plays a critical role in...
Repeat brain injury raises soldiers’ suicide risk
May 16, 2013 18:29
People in the military who suffer more than one mild traumatic brain injury face a significantly higher risk of suicide,...
Genetic risk for schizophrenia is connected to reduced IQ
May 16, 2013 18:25
The relationship between the heritable risk for schizophrenia and low intelligence (IQ) has not been clear. Schizophrenia...
Researchers shocked by new statistics on head injuries among homeless
May 16, 2013 18:21
Men who are heavy drinkers and homeless for long periods of time have 400 times the number of head injuries as the general...
More sleep may decrease the risk of suicide in people with insomnia
May 15, 2013 18:47
A new study found a relationship between sleep duration and suicidal thoughts in people with insomnia. Results show that...
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