Speaking with an Accent Tied to Chronic Stress
Immigrants whose first language is not English and others who speak with non-native accents experience anxiety and stress related to communication on a regular basis,…
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CPAP Improves Memory
Apnea patients who use CPAP therapy may find their memories improve as a result of treatment. Memory improvement not only seems to reverse the effects…
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College-Age Men More Affected by Rocky Relationships
A new study from Wake Forest University shows that young men are more affected by problems in a relationship than young women are – and…
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Genetic Research Offers New Hope For Autism Treatment
Researchers at UCLA have identified distinctive genetic markers in children with autism, that may lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatments in the future. A…
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New Drug Shows Promise Growing Brain Cells
Alzheimer’s patients, brain injury patients, and dementia sufferers may benefit from a newly discovered pill that grows brain cells. The drug, currently labeled P7C3 while…
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Second-hand Smoke Linked to Mental Illness
A recent study showed that individuals exposed to high doses of second-hand smoke were 62 percent more likely to have emotional or psychological problems, or…
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New Study Shows Link Between PTSD and Dementia
In a University of California study, a link has been shown from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans to an increased risk for developing age-related…
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Stress-Reducing Therapy Lengthens Lives of Breast Cancer Survivors’
Stress, of course, is related to physical health. Fighting a disease that’s well known to be deadly, like breast cancer, must certainly be one of…
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More Americans Find Technology Stressful
More Americans are finding that technology has reduced their ability to concentrate and increased their levels of stress. Surprisingly, younger people are more likely to…
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Dopamine Linked to Junk Food Addiction
Junk food is truly addictive in the clinical sense — it changes the way the brain processes the neurotransmitter dopamine. This makes junk food addiction…
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Exercise The Next Best Tool For Anger Management
Psychologists and doctors have long known that exercise can improve your mood, and many studies have supported this conclusion. A new study suggests that exercise…
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French Psychiatrist Uses Star Wars To Increase Awareness Of Boderline Personality Disorder
Two French researchers have diagnosed Darth Vader as having Borderline Personality Disorder, according to a letter scheduled for publication in the journal Psychiatry Research. Psychiatrist Eric…
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Revision of the DSM Designates Binge Eating as Official Disorder
A group of psychiatrists last week recommended that binge eating, but not obesity, should become an official psychiatric diagnosis. The recommendation was part of the…
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New Discovery: A Urine Test for Autism?
A unique metabolic chemical in the urine of autistic children could allow doctors to diagnose the disorder in infants with a simple test. In a…
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Romance Better than Drugs, Alcohol for College Students
College students in a romantic relationship during the first two years after high school are less likely to abuse alcohol or drugs, according to recent…
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Colombian Village Holds Secrets for Alzheimer’s Patients
New hope for Alzheimer’s patients may come from the tiny Colombian village of Angostura, high in the Andes. Scientists plan to study 5,000 members of…
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A Clear Link Between Physical And Mental Fitness
New research shows an important link between physical fitness and mental fitness. A study reported yesterday suggests that, for college students, daily intense exercise can…
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Coffee’s Jolt: It May Be All in Your Head
Many regular coffee drinkers think that their daily dose of java makes them more alert and improves their ability to function and their memory. A…
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Bouncing Back from Stress: Scientists Identify the Brain’s Way of Protecting Against Stress
Researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a substance in the brain that helps protect against stress and reduce susceptibility to depression….
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Specialized Care Not a Deterrent to Alzheimer’s
With the rising epidemic of Alzheimer’s disease cases all over the world, scientists are racing to find a way to slow the mental and physical…
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Mothers’ Pregnancy Weight Gain a Factor in Kids’ Health
Researchers from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom have uncovered evidence to support the conclusion that mothers with high weight gain during pregnancy,…
