News tagged with mental tests


Physical punishment of children potentially harmful to their long-term development

An analysis of research on physical punishment of children over the past 20 years indicates that such punishment is potentially harmful to their long-term development, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Associati ...

Health created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Heart failure is associated with loss of brain cells and a decline in mental processes

Australian researchers have found evidence that heart failure is associated with a decline in people's mental processes and a loss of grey matter in the brain. These changes can make it more difficult for ...

Cardiology created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers find negative social interactions can lead to increased amounts of internal inflammation

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from the University of California have found that negative social interactions can cause internal inflammation that may over time lead to possible health consequences. In the study, the results ...

Medical research created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

Century-old brains may hold future of treatment for mentally ill, pathologist says

Visitors to the Indiana Medical History Museum in Indianapolis may find the 19th-century brains on display a strange reminder of the building's past as an insane asylum, but a recent breakthrough using these ...

Medical research created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Concussion testing makes everyone tired

Testing athletes for concussions may induce mental fatigue in subjects whether or not they have a head injury, according to Penn State researchers.

Neuroscience created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New imaging method identifies specific mental states

New clues to the mystery of brain function, obtained through research by scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine, suggest that distinct mental states can be distinguished based on unique patterns of activity ...

Neuroscience created May 26, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

L-lysine may help schizophrenia sufferers cope

Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that currently affects about one in every 200 people. Most patients find some relief from their symptoms by treatment with antipsychotics, however they may still suffer from cognitive ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 18, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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