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Depression and behavioral changes may occur before memory declines in people who will go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Researchers have known that many people with Alzheimer’s
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Increased levels of stress hormones can lead pregnant mice to overeat, but affect growth of the foetus and, potentially, the long term health of her offspring, according to a study published today. In the Journal of Physiology, researchers at the
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The impact of excessive television exposure on children has been well documented, but “small screen” devices (such as smartphones or tablets) may be even more harmful to a child’s sleep patterns. A new study in Pediatrics suggests that children who
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Monash University researchers are investigating how people’s decision making ability and personality may be related to how much they weigh. Associate Professor Antonio Verdejo-Garcia, School of Psychological Sciences, said previous research had shown there might be a connection between weight
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As our loved ones age, it’ s natural to wonder about their mental health. Are they suffering from dementia now – or will they in the future? But, have we considered our older pets? While we take them to the
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Scientists have found a mechanism that kicks in when the body is cooled and prevents the loss of brain cells, and say their find could one day lead to treatments for brain-wasting diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Studying mice, the researchers
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The vast majority of people with Alzheimer’s disease will experience changes like depression and anxiety. But a new study published in the journal Neurology shows that behavioral changes like these start well before they begin to have memory loss. The
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Classic psychedelics, such as LSD, psilocybin mushrooms and mescaline, previously have been shown to occasion lasting improvements in mental health. But researchers led by University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health investigators wanted to advance the existing research
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An investigation into factors related to disparities of depression in young adults has found that higher parental education – which has a protective effect for white youth – can also increase the risk of depression for black youth. The MassGeneral
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Because of undetected toxicity problems, about a third of prescription drugs approved in the U.S. are withdrawn from the market or require added warning labels limiting their use. An exceptionally sensitive toxicity test invented at the University of Utah could
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Anxiety is something we all feel from time to time. It’s normal to feel anxiety symptoms like apprehension or nervousness when faced with a difficult situation at work, school or home. An anxiety disorder, however, is quite different. A true
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Vitamin D deficiency is not just harmful to physical health – it also might impact mental health, according to a team of researchers that has found a link between seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, and a lack of sunlight. “Rather
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