Medical Xpress: PHYSorg news tagged with: personality changes http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Weight gain linked with personality trait changes People who gain weight are more likely to give in to temptations but also are more thoughtful about their actions, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-weight-gain-linked-personality-trait.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 06 May 2013 11:52:36 EST news287059938 Probiotics found to reduce hepatic encephalopathy Probiotics could emerge as a treatment plan to manage hepatic encephalopathy (HE) therapy after a new study announced at the International Liver Congress 2013 found they significantly reduced development of the notoriously difficult-to-treat disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-probiotics-hepatic-encephalopathy.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:33:05 EST news286104724 Translation error tracked in the brain of dementia patients In certain dementias silent areas of the genetic code are translated into highly unusual proteins by mistake. An international team of scientists including researchers from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Munich and the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat present this finding in the online edition of Science. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-error-tracked-brain-dementia-patients.html Neuroscience Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:00:07 EST news279466196 New study first to image concussion-related abnormal brain proteins in retired NFL players Sports-related concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries have grabbed headlines in recent months, as the long-term damage they can cause becomes increasingly evident among both current and former athletes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that millions of these injuries occur each year. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-image-concussion-related-abnormal-brain-proteins.html Neuroscience Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:02:32 EST news278089189 Study identifies biological mechanism that plays key role in early-onset dementia Using animal models, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have discovered how a protein deficiency may be linked to frontotemporal dementia (FTD)—a form of early-onset dementia that is similar to Alzheimer's disease. These results lay the foundation for therapies that one day may benefit those who suffer from this and related diseases that wreak havoc on the brain. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-biological-mechanism-key-role-early-onset.html Neuroscience Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:00:11 EST news268910852 Stroke caregivers are at risk for depression Caregivers of stroke survivors are at risk for developing depression and complications from chronic stress, according to a study published by researchers at the Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON) in the latest issue of Biological Research for Nursing. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-caregivers-depression.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:30:58 EST news262006251 Diabetes drug could be a promising therapy for traumatic brain injury Although the death toll is relatively low for people who suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI), it can have severe, life-long consequences for brain function. TBI can impair a patient's mental abilities, impact memory and behavior, and lead to dramatic personality changes. And long-term medical treatment carries a high economic cost. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-diabetes-drug-therapy-traumatic-brain.html Neuroscience Tue, 29 May 2012 12:40:34 EST news257514019