Psychology & Psychiatry
Genetic risk factor for binge eating discovered
Researchers have identified a gene (CYFIP2) associated with binge eating.
Oct 26, 2016
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Genetics
Study identifies two new genes responsible for Alzheimer's disease among African-Americans
Researchers have identified two new genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD) among African Americans.
Oct 25, 2016
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Genetics
Mental illness genetically linked to drug use and misuse
There are many reports of drug use leading to mental health problems, and we all know of someone having a few too many drinks to cope with a bad day. Many people who are diagnosed with a mental health disorder indulge in ...
Oct 6, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Enzyme treatment of gene may reverse effects of Alzheimer's
For the last 20 years, researchers have focused on amyloid beta peptides and the "plaque" they sprout in diseased brains as the main target of Alzheimer's research. But the pace of progress in treating—not to mention curing—the ...
Oct 5, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research delimits the possible causes of celiac disease
The amount of gluten could be a more important clue than breast-feeding or the timing of the introduction of gluten for continued research into the causes of celiac disease (gluten intolerance). This is one of the findings ...
Sep 22, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Lack of sleep and untreated depression may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease
New research suggests that lack of sleep and untreated depression may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, even for those who do not have a genetic predisposition for the disease.
Sep 2, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Increased eye cancer risk linked to pigmentation genes that dictate eye color
New research links specific inherited genetic differences (alterations) to an increased risk for eye (uveal) melanoma, a rare form of melanoma that arises from pigment cells that determine eye color.
Aug 19, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Genetic and non-genetic resilience against memory decline and Alzheimer's
Researchers across the world are keen to understand why some people experience memory decline or diseases like Alzheimer's, while others don't. At AAIC2016, two teams of researchers are presenting findings revealing clues ...
Jul 25, 2016
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Attention deficit disorders
Epilepsy may triple ADHD risk, Danish study finds
(HealthDay)—Children who suffer from epilepsy or fever-related seizures may face a higher risk of also having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new Danish research suggests.
Jul 13, 2016
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Genetics
Large-scale genetic study provides new insight into the causes of migraine
An international research consortium has identified almost 30 new genetic risk factors for common migraine. The results provide further support for the theory that an abnormal function of the blood vessels of the brain is ...
Jun 20, 2016
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