Electroshock: First glimpse of how it works adds clues to depression
April 18th, 2012Read more about electroconvulsive therapy. Los Angeles Times, 19/03/2012
Read more about electroconvulsive therapy. Los Angeles Times, 19/03/2012
A preliminary study finds certain biological markers in the blood of teens with depression that are absent in healthy counterparts. It could lead to the first diagnostic testing for depression. Read more. Los Angeles Times, 17/04/2012.
A new MRI technique may predict the rate of progression of degenerative brain diseases. MedicalNewsToday, 16/04/2012
Controlling blood pressure might be the best protection against dementia. 24 Medica, 26/01/2010
Tiny gene change affects brain size, IQ. News24, 16/04/2012
Findings target disease-causing tau isoform and raise the possibility of an immunization strategy at early stage of disease.
New research explains how speaking more than one language may translate to better mental health. A paper published by Cell Press in the March 29th issue of the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences examines how being bilingual can offer protection from the symptoms of dementia.
In a new study, Swedish researchers have identified epigenetic changes — known as DNA methylation — in the blood of patients with schizophrenia.
A National Institutes of Health scientist has identified a new syndrome that affects children and teens who suddenly develop obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms without any known cause.
