During the first three months after stroke, the risk for depression was eight times higher than in a reference population of people without stroke, according to an article published online by JAMA…
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Study examines risk, risk factors for depression after stroke
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Brain peptide research may lead to promising new treatments for mental illnesses
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Recent research points to the importance of a molecule called relaxin-3 in the brain, with effects on various processes and behaviors such as mood, stress, and cognition.
Cognitive function tests reliable for people with intellectual disabilities, UC davis research shows
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Researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute have found that a battery of tests appears to have strong potential for measuring cognitive changes over time for people with intellectual disabilities.
People in unhappy relationships more likely to have suicidal thoughts
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Being in a relationship does not necessarily, in itself, protect people from having suicidal thoughts.
Driving or talking? The brain concentrates on one thing at a time
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When we are busy with something that requires the use of sight, the brain reduces hearing to make it easy for us.
Effortless studying? Creating long-lasting memories while having fun
September 7, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Imagine if playing a new video game or riding a rollercoaster could help you prepare for an exam or remember other critical information. A new study in mice shows this link may be possible.
Antidepressant bone loss could be prevented with beta-blockers
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The antidepressant fluoxetine causes bone loss by instructing the brain to send out signals that increase bone breakdown, but a beta-blocker can intercept the signals, a new study in mice has found.
Brain peptide research may lead to promising new treatments for mental illnesses
September 7, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Recent research points to the importance of a molecule called relaxin-3 in the brain, with effects on various processes and behaviors such as mood, stress, and cognition. Because these are often aberrant in mental illnesses, investigators are studying …
Emotionally invested parents give children a leg up in life
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Children with emotionally invested parents are more likely to be successful, a study shows.
Gut bacteria and the brain: Are we controlled by microbes?
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How much influence do your gut bacteria have on your state of mind? Perhaps more than you think, according to research into the microbiome-gut-brain axis.
