Psychology & Psychiatry

Study tracks Texas youths being treated for depression

Nearly half of Texas youths being treated for depression or suicidal thoughts reported at least one suicide attempt, and 90% had experienced suicidal ideation, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. ...

Genetics

Unraveling the network of brain tumor genetics

A new map of the network of genetic changes that drive the development of brain tumors has been revealed by UCL researchers. The genetic map, published in Brain, is comparable to a map of the London Underground—where different ...

Medical economics

Caregiving a concern as Hispanic community in U.S. ages faster

Caregiving has been part of MarĂ­a Aranda's life since she was a young girl, when her Puerto Rican grandmother and namesake lived with her family in the Los Angeles area. She remembers watching her mother and other family ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Q&A: The signs of dementia and what can be done to stave it off

The number one risk factor for Alzheimer's disease is age, far more than genetics. Because of the aging of the U.S. population, there are currently 6.7 million Americans with dementia, including Alzheimer's.

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