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Stress gets under our skin
• Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Aug 09 10

Everyone experiences social stress, whether it is nervousness over a job interview, difficulty meeting people at parties, or angst over giving a speech. In… Stress gets under our skin   

 
 

Women find men in red more appealing - study
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Aug 05 10

Men wanting to catch the eye of women should dress in red, a color that new research shows makes them more alluring to the… Women find men in red more appealing - study   

 
 

Western diet link to ADHD
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jul 29 10

A new study from Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research shows an association between ADHD and a ‘Western-style’ diet in adolescents.

The research… Western diet link to ADHD   

 
 

U of T researchers find link between childhood physical abuse and heart disease
• Heart • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jul 22 10

Childhood physical abuse is associated with significantly elevated rates of heart disease in adulthood, according to new findings by University of Toronto researchers, published… U of T researchers find link between childhood physical abuse and heart disease   

 
 

Scientists Identify Critical Genes for Down Syndrome
• Genetics • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jul 18 10

Down syndrome is a well known cause of mental retardation and other medical problems, including early onset of Alzheimer disease. It has long been… Scientists Identify Critical Genes for Down Syndrome   

 
 

Drunk Russians drown escaping heatwave
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Public Health • Jul 14 10

Dozens of Russians, many of them drunk, are drowning daily as they head to water to escape a heatwave, an emergencies ministry official said… Drunk Russians drown escaping heatwave   

 
 

U.S. makes it easier for veterans to claim stress
• Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jul 13 10

The U.S. Veterans Affairs department published new rules on Monday meant to make it easier for veterans seeking treatment and financial support for post-traumatic… U.S. makes it easier for veterans to claim stress   

 
 

Scientists find blood protein link to Alzheimer’s
• Brain • • Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jul 06 10

High levels of a blood protein called clusterin are linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease, scientists said on Monday - a finding which… Scientists find blood protein link to Alzheimer’s   

 
 

Personalized approach to smoking cessation may be reality in 3-5 years
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 02 10

A personalized approach to smoking cessation therapy is quickly taking shape. New evidence from Duke University Medical Center and the National Institute on Drug… Personalized approach to smoking cessation may be reality in 3-5 years   

 
 

ADHD drugs have no long-term growth effects: study
• Children's Health • • Drug Abuse • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jun 21 10

Neither attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) nor medications used to treat it have a long-term impact on kids’ growth, a new study published online… ADHD drugs have no long-term growth effects: study   

 
 

Higher Stress Disorders in Women May Have Biological Basis
• Gender: Female • • Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jun 15 10

There may be a biological reason why depression and other stress-related psychiatric disorders are more common among women compared to men. Studying stress signaling… Higher Stress Disorders in Women May Have Biological Basis   

 
 

Murder rates affect IQ tests scores: study
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jun 15 10

A murder in the neighborhood can significantly knock down a child’s score on an IQ test, even if the child did not directly witness… Murder rates affect IQ tests scores: study   

 
 

Behavioral therapy plus exercise may ease fibromyalgia
• Pain • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jun 11 10

For people with troubling cases of fibromyalgia, a combination of behavioral counseling and exercise therapy tailored to their specific needs may bring some symptom… Behavioral therapy plus exercise may ease fibromyalgia   

 
 

New Autism Susceptibility Genes Identified
• Genetics • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jun 09 10

Mount Sinai researchers and the Autism Genome Project Consortium (AGP) announced today that they have identified new autism susceptibility genes that may lead to… New Autism Susceptibility Genes Identified   

 
 

Children of lesbian couples do well in school, life
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jun 08 10

Being raised by a same-sex couple is no hindrance to healthy psychological development, researchers say as the first generation of children conceived by lesbians… Children of lesbian couples do well in school, life   

 
 

Caffeine addicts get no real perk from morning cup
• Dieting • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jun 02 10

Caffeine addiction is such a downer that regular coffee drinkers may get no real pick-me-up from their morning cup, according to a study by… Caffeine addicts get no real perk from morning cup   

 
 

Abdominal fat at middle age associated with greater risk of dementia
• Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • • Psychiatry / Psychology • May 20 10

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine determined that excess abdominal fat places otherwise healthy, middle-aged people at risk for dementia later in life.… Abdominal fat at middle age associated with greater risk of dementia   

 
 

A new effective strategy for treating tobacco addiction was developed by researchers from the CAS
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 11 10

The tobacco addiction epidemic is a major public health problem worldwide. Professor Zhao Baolu and his group from the State Key Laboratory of Brain… A new effective strategy for treating tobacco addiction was developed by researchers from the CAS   

 
 

Waterpipes: A new pastime for the young?
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 10 10

As fewer people puff on cigarettes, a new smoking trend may be gaining popularity among North American youth. A study published in the journal… Waterpipes: A new pastime for the young?   

 
 

Should Children Be Told They Are ‘Test-Tube’ Babies?
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 28 10

Some people may pine for the good old days when parents could tell children that the stork delivered them. Today that discussion is much… Should Children Be Told They Are ‘Test-Tube’ Babies?   

 
 

Smoking lowers IQ
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 02 10

Young people who smoke regularly are likely to have markedly lower intelligence levels than non-smokers.

Previous studies indicate that people with lower intelligence quotient… Smoking lowers IQ   

 
 

In Brain-Injured Children, Gesturing Predicts Language Delays
• Children's Health • • Brain • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 25 10

Children with brain injuries may use gesture to signal they need help in developing language, research at the University of Chicago shows. The children… In Brain-Injured Children, Gesturing Predicts Language Delays   

 
 

Childhood physical abuse linked to later migraines
• Migraine • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 25 10

Adults and teenagers who suffered physical abuse as children may have a heightened risk of migraines, two new studies suggest.

In one study, Canadian… Childhood physical abuse linked to later migraines   

 
 

Teenagers are programmed for risk, study finds
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • • Sexual Health • Mar 25 10

Teenagers are programed to take risks because they enjoy the thrill of dangerous situations more than others, British scientists said on Wednesday.

The findings… Teenagers are programmed for risk, study finds   

 
 

Major depression more than doubles risk of dementia among adults with diabetes
• Depression • • Diabetes • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 06 10

Adults who have both diabetes and major depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to adults with diabetes only, according… Major depression more than doubles risk of dementia among adults with diabetes   

 
 
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