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Dietary practices get reflected in the genes of Europeans, study reveals

A recently published Cornell University study describes how shifts in the diets of Europeans after the introduction of farming 10,000 years ago led to genetic adaptations that favored the dietary trends of the time.

13 Jun 2017

UC scientists use artificial intelligence to accurately predict treatment outcomes for bipolar disorder

The artificial intelligence that can blow human pilots out of the sky in air-to-air combat accurately predicted treatment outcomes for bipolar disorder, according to a new medical study by the University of Cincinnati.

12 Jun 2017

Nearly half of adults with mood disorders experience chronic pain, survey finds

In a survey of adults with anxiety or a mood disorder like depression or bipolar disorder, about half reported experiencing chronic pain, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

31 May 2017

Scientists identify key gene in 22q11.2 that contributes to genitourinary birth defects

The 22q11.2 region of human chromosome 22 is a hotspot for a variety of birth defects. Scientists learned about this region because it is deleted in about 1 in 4,000 births, causing the loss or duplication of up to 40 genes.

25 May 2017

Online self-management program benefits parents with bipolar disorder

Online self-management support for parents with Bipolar Disorder leads to improvements in parenting and child behavior.

17 May 2017

Novel app that predicts manic, depressive episodes in people with bipolar disorder wins grand prize

A team led by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, along with collaborators at the University of Michigan and Sage Bionetworks, has won the Mood Challenge for ResearchKit, a contest that called on researchers to come up with new ways to study mood disorders using Apple's ResearchKit, an open-source platform for creating iOS apps.

17 May 2017

People with severe mental illness have higher risk for cardiovascular disease, study reveals

An international study of more than 3.2 million people with severe mental illness reveals a substantially increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease compared to the general population.

12 May 2017

UTHealth study reveals genetic markers linked to increased risk for bipolar disorder in children

Genetic alterations that can be modulated by stress have been identified in children at high risk for bipolar disorder, according to a recently published study by researchers at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

8 May 2017

Drug used to treat bipolar disorder may help prevent brain cell damage in TBI patients

A drug used to treat bipolar disorder and other forms of depression may help to preserve brain function and prevent nerve cells from dying in people with a traumatic brain injury, according to a new Rutgers University study.

8 May 2017

Study shows thinning of gray matter in the brains of patients with bipolar disorder

A new study has found brain abnormalities in people with bipolar disorder. In the largest MRI study to date on patients with bipolar disorder, a global consortium published new research showing that people with the condition have differences in the brain regions that control inhibition and emotion.

2 May 2017

Study finds uneven distribution of telemedicine services for mental health in rural areas

Newly published research by Harvard Medical School and the RAND Corporation reveals a dramatic growth in the use of telemedicine for the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders in rural areas, but strikingly uneven distribution of services across states.

2 May 2017

Online relapse prevention tool offers ‘cheap accessible option’ for people with bipolar disorder

An online relapse prevention tool for Bipolar Disorder offers a "cheap accessible option" for people seeking support following treatment, say researchers.

28 Apr 2017

Researchers examine morbidity linked to depressive disorders

Ross Baldessarini and an international group of investigators have analyzed the morbidity associated with depressive disorders in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.

27 Apr 2017

Research reveals how alterations in excitation/inhibition balance may lead to psychiatric disorders

In a special issue of Biological Psychiatry titled "Cortical Excitation-Inhibition Balance and Dysfunction in Psychiatric Disorders", guest editors Dr. Alan Anticevic and Dr. John Murray, both of Yale University, bring together seven reviews that highlight advancements in understanding the balance of excitatory and inhibitory signaling in the brain, and what might happen when it goes awry.

27 Apr 2017

Study finds low cervical cancer screening rates among women with mental illness

Women enrolled in California's Medicaid program who have been diagnosed with severe mental illness have been screened for cervical cancer at much lower rates than other women, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

17 Apr 2017

FDA grants approval for first drug to treat adults with tardive dyskinesia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Ingrezza (valbenazine) capsules to treat adults with tardive dyskinesia. This is the first drug approved by the FDA for this condition.

11 Apr 2017

Duke researchers link specific differences in brain structure to multiple forms of mental disorder

A Duke University study is the first to link specific differences in brain structure to what is common across many types of mental illness.

11 Apr 2017

Researchers use mathematical modeling to raise density of bones badly degraded by osteoporosis

They may seem rigid and set in their ways, but your bones are actually under constant construction and deconstruction. They give up their nutrient treasures (calcium) to the body and then rebuild in a constant give-and-take sort of rhythm.

29 Mar 2017

Cerebellar stimulation improves schizophrenia-like thinking problems in rats

"A beautiful, lobular structure," is how Krystal Parker describes the cerebellum - a brain region located at the base of the skull just above the spinal column.

28 Mar 2017

Study to assess effectiveness of two OTC medications for treating alcoholism in bipolar patients

Researchers have long wondered if medications could treat alcohol abuse. Ihsan Salloum, M.D., chief of the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, hopes to answer that question in part with a new clinical trial with E. Sherwood Brown, M.D., Ph.D., at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

22 Mar 2017

Bipolar Disorder News and Research

Latest Bipolar Disorder News and Research

Dietary practices get reflected in the genes of Europeans, study reveals

UC scientists use artificial intelligence to accurately predict treatment outcomes for bipolar disorder

Nearly half of adults with mood disorders experience chronic pain, survey finds

Scientists identify key gene in 22q11.2 that contributes to genitourinary birth defects

Online self-management program benefits parents with bipolar disorder

Novel app that predicts manic, depressive episodes in people with bipolar disorder wins grand prize

People with severe mental illness have higher risk for cardiovascular disease, study reveals

UTHealth study reveals genetic markers linked to increased risk for bipolar disorder in children

Drug used to treat bipolar disorder may help prevent brain cell damage in TBI patients

Study shows thinning of gray matter in the brains of patients with bipolar disorder

Study finds uneven distribution of telemedicine services for mental health in rural areas

Online relapse prevention tool offers ‘cheap accessible option’ for people with bipolar disorder

Researchers examine morbidity linked to depressive disorders

Research reveals how alterations in excitation/inhibition balance may lead to psychiatric disorders

Study finds low cervical cancer screening rates among women with mental illness

FDA grants approval for first drug to treat adults with tardive dyskinesia

Duke researchers link specific differences in brain structure to multiple forms of mental disorder

Researchers use mathematical modeling to raise density of bones badly degraded by osteoporosis

Cerebellar stimulation improves schizophrenia-like thinking problems in rats

Study to assess effectiveness of two OTC medications for treating alcoholism in bipolar patients

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