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Research uncovers brain structural differences in conduct disordered youths with and without maltreatment

Characterized by antisocial behaviors and low academic achievement, conduct disorder (CD) impacts an estimated 9.5% of individuals in the United States.

7 Feb 2023

Can hair cortisol serve as a biomarker for mood in bipolar disorder?

Researchers assessed the role of cortisol levels in human hair as a biomarker in bipolar disorder.

7 Feb 2023

Neural mechanisms underlying the effects of mindfulness on anxiety in anorexia nervosa

Sadly, many family members, friends, and celebrities have suffered from anorexia nervosa, or AN, a severe psychiatric illness associated with intense anxieties concerning weight, shape, and self-esteem. AN is characterized by an eating disorder, food restriction, voluntary vomiting, and extreme emaciation.

3 Feb 2023

Rutgers to launch a research and treatment center focused on Alzheimer's disease

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) is launching the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer's and Dementia Clinical Research and Treatment Center.

1 Feb 2023

Sleep medications increase the risk of dementia in whites, study shows

A new study shows that sleep medications increase the risk of dementia in whites. But the type and quantity of the medication may be factors in explaining the higher risk.

31 Jan 2023

New discovery about microglia heralds myriad possibilities for treating neurodegenerative diseases

Combating Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases by inserting healthy new immune cells into the brain has taken a leap toward reality.

30 Jan 2023

Study aims to better understand the effect of spinal cord stimulation on chronic pain and sleep

Often debilitating, chronic pain is one of the most common reasons individuals seek medical help. About 65 million adults in the United States are affected by chronic pain.

30 Jan 2023

Evidence of increased antipsychotic medication prescription rates among individuals with dementia during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers investigated global trends in antipsychotic medication prescribing for individuals with dementia during the pre-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic period and the pandemic period.

30 Jan 2023

Latest figures on the COVID-19 pandemic collected by UCLA Health hospitals and clinics

Three years ago this month, the first case of COVID was diagnosed in the United States. Here are the latest figures on the pandemic, collected by UCLA Health hospitals and clinics.

27 Jan 2023

Neurons in a bow-shaped brain region become hyperactive after chronic stress exposure

It's clear that chronic stress can impact our behavior, leading to problems like depression, reduced interest in things that previously brought us pleasure, even PTSD.

24 Jan 2023

Insufficient sleep during the teenage years may increase subsequent risk of multiple sclerosis

Insufficient and disturbed sleep during the teenage years may heighten the subsequent risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a case-control study published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

24 Jan 2023

Scientists reveal why common anti-depressants cause emotional ‘blunting’ in users

Scientists have worked out why common anti-depressants cause around a half of users to feel emotionally 'blunted'.

23 Jan 2023

More people with schizophrenia have health insurance after the implementation of Obamacare

The national uninsurance rate for adults under age 65 with schizophrenia decreased by 50% after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in 2014, according to University of Massachusetts Amherst research published this week in JAMA Psychiatry.

23 Jan 2023

A cut-off score can accurately identify individuals with high levels of fear about COVID-19

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had profound effects, both globally and on a highly personal level. Now, researchers from Japan have developed an accurate way of assessing the effects of the pandemic on our emotional health and wellbeing.

20 Jan 2023

Schizophrenia may be linked with vascular alterations in the brain, study suggests

A study conducted in Brazil and reported in an article published in Molecular Psychiatry suggests that schizophrenia may be associated with alterations in the vascularization of certain brain regions.

19 Jan 2023

Differences in brain wiring could explain social communication difficulties in autistic children

Children with autism often struggle to identify emotional cues in other people's voices because of differences in the wiring and function of a key social center in their brains, according to a new study from the Stanford School of Medicine.

19 Jan 2023

New research draws attention to the effects of deep meditation on gut health

Researchers investigated the effects of long-term traditional Tibetan Buddhist meditation on the gut microbiome's structural characteristics. Additionally, they screened microbes in the gut microbiota for insights into their biochemical indices and functionality.

19 Jan 2023

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Research uncovers brain structural differences in conduct disordered youths with and without maltreatment

Can hair cortisol serve as a biomarker for mood in bipolar disorder?

Neural mechanisms underlying the effects of mindfulness on anxiety in anorexia nervosa

Rutgers to launch a research and treatment center focused on Alzheimer's disease

Sleep medications increase the risk of dementia in whites, study shows

New discovery about microglia heralds myriad possibilities for treating neurodegenerative diseases

Study aims to better understand the effect of spinal cord stimulation on chronic pain and sleep

Evidence of increased antipsychotic medication prescription rates among individuals with dementia during COVID-19 pandemic

Latest figures on the COVID-19 pandemic collected by UCLA Health hospitals and clinics

Neurons in a bow-shaped brain region become hyperactive after chronic stress exposure

Insufficient sleep during the teenage years may increase subsequent risk of multiple sclerosis

Scientists reveal why common anti-depressants cause emotional ‘blunting’ in users

More people with schizophrenia have health insurance after the implementation of Obamacare

A cut-off score can accurately identify individuals with high levels of fear about COVID-19

Schizophrenia may be linked with vascular alterations in the brain, study suggests

Differences in brain wiring could explain social communication difficulties in autistic children

New research draws attention to the effects of deep meditation on gut health

Researchers identify a specific neural mechanism behind remembering emotional events

Study explores the role of endocannabinoids in hazardous drinking among young adults

Semantic networks in the brains of schizophrenia patients found to be different from healthy individuals

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