Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

CAMH protein discovery may lead to new treatment to prevent smoking relapse

Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified a potential new approach to preventing smoking relapse, which occurs frequently in smokers who attempt to quit, despite current treatments.

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New form of intellectual disability discovered

Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) led a study discovering a gene for a new form of intellectual disability, as well as how it likely affects cognitive development by disrupting neuron functioning.

Genetics created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Male Ontario students show declines in fighting; females show elevated bullying and mental distress

An ongoing survey of Ontario students in grades 7 to 12 conducted for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that while the majority of students have healthy relationships and report overall good mental ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study illuminates roles of novel epigenetic chemical in the brain

Researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified a new role of a chemical involved in controlling the genes underlying memory and learning.

Genetics created Sep 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Unhealthy drinking widespread around the world, study shows

A new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that alcohol is now the third leading cause of the global burden of disease and injury, despite the fact most adults worldwide abstain from drinking.

Addiction created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1