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Study provides insight into how CBD influences the brains of people with psychosis

Published in Psychological Medicine, the research used fMRI scans to examine the brain activity of 13 people with a diagnosis of psychosis under the influence of a single dose of CBD or placebo and 16 controls whilst they were undertaking a memory task.

29 Jan 2020

Study offers significant promise for treating an aspect of schizophrenia

Research by a University of Georgia psychologist shows that targeting one particular symptom of schizophrenia has a positive effect on other symptoms, offering significant promise for treating an aspect of schizophrenia that currently has no pharmaceutical options.

28 Jan 2020

NICU babies have higher risk of mental health problems in later life

Children who spend time in a neonatal intensive care unit at birth have a higher risk of mental health issues later, regardless of their birth weight, say McMaster University researchers.

28 Jan 2020

Psychedelic drug has enduring antianxiety and antidepressant effects in cancer patients

Following up on their landmark 2016 study, researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine found that a one-time, single-dose treatment of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, combined with psychotherapy appears to be associated with significant improvements in emotional and existential distress in cancer patients.

28 Jan 2020

Research could improve lives of some people with treatment-resistant depression

Beth MacKay knew at a young age that she saw the world differently than many of her friends and family. She thought her pessimism and cynicism were rooted in realism, a proud reminder of her Scottish roots, and not a sign of an underlying medical condition. But, that understanding of herself changed when at the age of 17, she attempted suicide.

28 Jan 2020

An old plant virus inspires the design of novel second-generation malaria vaccine

Scientists from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research have demonstrated that a novel, second-generation malaria vaccine candidate based on the tobacco mosaic virus may offer protection against Plasmodium falciparum malaria in the upcoming issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

27 Jan 2020

Study examines brain link to STI/HIV sexual risk

Data show that young adult women in the United States have high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that increase their risk of HIV. Though epidemiologic and behavioral factors for risk have been studied, we know very little about brain factors that may be linked to STI/ HIV sexual risk.

27 Jan 2020

Survey: 71% of Americans rate their overall health and wellness as good or excellent

A survey assessing Americans' health-related behaviors and attitudes found 71% rate their overall health and wellness as good (54%) or excellent (17%).

27 Jan 2020

Prescription drug bumetanide could help treat autism

A new drug called bumetanide, which is used to treat edema, shows promise in treating some symptoms of autism in young children, while not showing significant adverse effects. The study was published in January 2020 in the journal Translational Psychiatry.

26 Jan 2020

A microdose lithium formulation could halt signs of Alzheimer's pathology

There remains a controversy in scientific circles today regarding the value of lithium therapy in treating Alzheimer's disease.

24 Jan 2020

UCI-led study reveals link between early life adversity and opioid addiction

Individuals with a history of early life adversity are disproportionately prone to opioid addiction. A new UCI-led study reveals why.

24 Jan 2020

A small region of the brain represents all our emotions

The entire set of our emotions is topographically represented in a small region of the brain, a 3 centimeters area of the cortex, report scientists in a study conducted at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, Italy.

24 Jan 2020

Opioid dependence produces permanent changes in the brains of rats

Approximately one-quarter of patients who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them, with five to 10 percent developing an opioid use disorder or addiction.

24 Jan 2020

New stigma-reduction intervention benefits obese individuals who struggle with poor self-image

People with obesity are often treated with less respect than other people, discriminated against, and socially devalued because of their weight.

24 Jan 2020

Landmark study identifies 102 genes associated with autism risk

In the largest genetic sequencing study of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to date, researchers have identified 102 genes associated with risk for autism. The study also shows significant progress towards teasing apart the genes associated with ASD from those associated with intellectual disability and developmental delay, conditions which often overlap.

23 Jan 2020

Cannabis use disorder more common in adults with pain

A new study published in the journal American Journal of Psychiatry reports that the use of cannabis for non-medical indications is much more common in adults who have pain than in others. This includes those who use marijuana very often or heavily enough to be considered to have a problem with dependence.

22 Jan 2020

Researcher wins $2.5 million grant to study why therapeutic horseback riding benefits autistic children

After showing that a 10-week therapeutic horseback riding intervention reduced irritability and hyperactivity while improving the social communication skills of youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus researcher and Children's Hospital Colorado psychologist, Dr. Robin Gabriels, has received a $2.5 million grant to investigate why the therapy works.

22 Jan 2020

'Lay counselors' help reduce trauma-related symptoms among children orphaned in Africa

A first-of-its-kind clinical trial involving more than 600 children in Kenya and Tanzania, in which community members were trained to deliver mental health treatment, showed improvement in participants' trauma-related symptoms up to a year after receiving therapy, new research shows.

22 Jan 2020

Study: Non-medical cannabis use is more common in adults suffering from pain

A new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons found that non-medical cannabis use--including frequent or problematic use--is significantly more common in adults with pain than in those without pain.

22 Jan 2020

Study: Psychiatric challenges in young girls with autism are linked to larger amygdala

Preschool-age girls with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face greater challenges with emotional and behavioral problems than similar age boys with ASD.

22 Jan 2020

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Study provides insight into how CBD influences the brains of people with psychosis

Study offers significant promise for treating an aspect of schizophrenia

NICU babies have higher risk of mental health problems in later life

Psychedelic drug has enduring antianxiety and antidepressant effects in cancer patients

Research could improve lives of some people with treatment-resistant depression

An old plant virus inspires the design of novel second-generation malaria vaccine

Study examines brain link to STI/HIV sexual risk

Survey: 71% of Americans rate their overall health and wellness as good or excellent

Prescription drug bumetanide could help treat autism

A microdose lithium formulation could halt signs of Alzheimer's pathology

UCI-led study reveals link between early life adversity and opioid addiction

A small region of the brain represents all our emotions

Opioid dependence produces permanent changes in the brains of rats

New stigma-reduction intervention benefits obese individuals who struggle with poor self-image

Landmark study identifies 102 genes associated with autism risk

Cannabis use disorder more common in adults with pain

Researcher wins $2.5 million grant to study why therapeutic horseback riding benefits autistic children

'Lay counselors' help reduce trauma-related symptoms among children orphaned in Africa

Study: Non-medical cannabis use is more common in adults suffering from pain

Study: Psychiatric challenges in young girls with autism are linked to larger amygdala

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