BlogHide Resteemsabdmah (15)in depression • 5 years agoNew online therapy for lingering depression symptoms could fill important gap in careAn online version of a pioneering therapy aimed at reducing the lingering symptoms of depression can offer additional benefits for patients receiving care, according to a new U of T Scarborough…abdmah (15)in alzheimer-039sdisease • 5 years agoCan lithium halt progression of Alzheimer's disease?There remains a controversy in scientific circles today regarding the value of lithium therapy in treating Alzheimer's disease. Much of this stems from the fact that because the information gathered…abdmah (15)in dopamine • 5 years agoMissing link in mechanisms underlying fight-or-flight responseWe've all felt the effects of an adrenaline rush. Faced with danger, real or perceived, the heart beats faster, breathing quickens and muscles tighten as the body prepares to fight a threat or flee…abdmah (15)in drugaddiction • 5 years agoResearchers discover novel potential target for drug addiction treatmentNew University of Minnesota Medical School research discovers a novel potential target for treating drug addiction through "the hidden stars of the brain." 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Building better forecasts from suboptimal predictorsResearchers at the University of Tokyo and Kozo Keikaku Engineering Inc. have introduced a method for enhancing the power of existing algorithms to forecast the future of unknown time series. By…abdmah (15)in development • 5 years agoParkinson's disease may start before birthPeople who develop Parkinson's disease before age 50 may have been born with disordered brain cells that went undetected for decades, according to new Cedars-Sinai research. The research points to a…abdmah (15)in development • 5 years agoSleep linked to language skills in neurodevelopmental disordersNew research has discovered that Down's syndrome, Fragile X syndrome and Williams syndrome are all linked to sleep disruption in very young children, and that sleep plays a crucial role in the…abdmah (15)in anxiety • 5 years agoStudy of veterans details genetic basis for anxiety, links anxiety and depressionA massive genomewide analysis of approximately 200,000 military veterans has identified six genetic variants linked to anxiety, researchers from Yale and colleagues at other institutions reported in…abdmah (15)in development • 5 years agoAir pollution during childhood linked to schizophreniaAir pollution affects physical health, and research results now conclude that it also affects our psychological health. The study, which combines genetic data from iPSYCH with air pollution data…abdmah (15)in psychology • 5 years agoHow coworkers impact the value of your skillsIn today's world, most workers are highly specialized, but this specialization can come at a cost -- especially for those on the wrong team. New research by Harvard's Growth Lab uncovers the…abdmah (15)in fear • 5 years agoWith these neurons, extinguishing fear is its own rewardWhen you expect a really bad experience to happen and then it doesn't, it's a distinctly positive feeling. A new study of fear extinction training in mice may suggest why: The findings not only…abdmah (15)in personalitytrait • 5 years agoSiblings of children with intellectual disabilities score high on empathy and closenessThe sibling relationship is the longest most people will enjoy in their lifetimes and is central to the everyday lives of children. A new Tel Aviv University and University of Haifa study finds that…abdmah (15)in psychology • 5 years agoPotential new treatment for preventing PTSDResearch led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation points to a groundbreaking discovery about a new potential treatment and…abdmah (15)in development • 5 years agoWhen pregnant moms are stressed out, babies' brains sufferKnowing that your unborn fetus has congenital heart disease causes such pronounced maternal stress, anxiety and depression that these women's fetuses end up with impaired development in key brain…abdmah (15)in alzheimer-039sdisease • 5 years agoAmerica's most widely consumed oil causes genetic changes in the brainNew UC Riverside research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, and depression. Used for…abdmah (15)in bluelightexposuretherapy • 5 years agoBlue light can help heal mild traumatic brain injuryEarly morning blue light exposure therapy can aid the healing process of people impact by mild traumatic brain injury, according to new research from the University of Arizona. "Daily exposure to…
