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Unusual comparison nets new sleep loss marker

(Medical Xpress)—For years, Paul Shaw, PhD, a researcher at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has used what he learns in fruit flies to look for markers of sleep loss in humans.

Medical research created May 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Sleep problems may increase risk for prostate cancer

Men who reported sleep problems, including difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, had up to a twofold increased risk for prostate cancer, according to data published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a jour ...

Cancer created May 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sleep problems may be early sign of Alzheimer's

Sleep disruptions may be among the earliest indicators of Alzheimer's disease, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report Sept. 5 in Science Translational Medicine.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Sep 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Possible role for Huntington's gene discovered

About 20 years ago, scientists discovered the gene that causes Huntington's disease, a fatal neurodegenerative disorder that affects about 30,000 Americans. The mutant form of the gene has many extra DNA ...

Genetics created Jan 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Making memories: How one protein does it

Studying tiny bits of genetic material that control protein formation in the brain, Johns Hopkins scientists say they have new clues to how memories are made and how drugs might someday be used to stop disruptions ...

Medical research created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers use stem cells to show connection between neural cell disruption and Parkinson's disease

(Medical Xpress)—A diverse team of biologists has shown using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) that a gene mutation that causes malformations in the structure of the nuclear envelope of neural cells, ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Oct 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Lack of protein Sp2 disrupts neuron creation in brain

(Medical Xpress)—A protein known as Sp2 is key to the proper creation of neurons from stem cells, according to researchers at North Carolina State University. Understanding how this protein works could ...

Neuroscience created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists revisit biochemical basis for depression

Symptoms of depression and anxiety can be induced in mice by increasing levels of acetylcholine, suggesting that depression may have different biochemical roots than previously believed, Yale School of Medicine ...

Medical research created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists investigate inherited causes of autism

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are among the most heritable of all neuropsychiatric conditions. Yet, most genetic links to ASD found in recent years have involved de novo mutations, which are not passed from parent to child, ...

Genetics created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Being bullied can cause PTSD in children, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Problems caused by bullying do not necessarily cease when the abuse stops. Recent research at the Universitiy of Stavanger (UiS) and Bergen's Center for Crisis Psychology in Norway shows ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Exercise improves quality of life during breast cancer treatment

Women undergoing treatment for breast cancer might fight off distressing side effects and improve psychological well-being by staying off the couch. According to the University of Miami (UM) study, women who are physically ...

Cancer created Apr 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Nurses examine caregiver grief

Family members who care for terminally ill patients at home can be helped by nurses throughout the course of the illness and particularly after the patient's death, according to Penn State nursing researchers.

Health created Sep 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Parent-focused classes may help tots at risk for ADHD

(HealthDay)—Parent behavior training is an effective and well-studied intervention for preschoolers at risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new review shows.

Attention deficit disorders created Apr 01, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Gaming before bed negatively impacts teens' sleep, research finds

(Medical Xpress)—Teenagers should steer clear of prolonged video gaming if they want a good night's sleep, new research from Flinders University shows.

Health created Oct 18, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Putting your mental health in order

(HealthDay)—Living without stress may seem nearly impossible these days. Technology beckons at all hours for you to read just one more tweet or text. Politics are polarizing. Costs are rising, but salaries ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0