Psychology & Psychiatry
Schizophrenia may raise dementia risk in older adults
(HealthDay)—Older adults who have schizophrenia appear to face a higher risk of getting dementia, new research suggests.
May 30, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dopamine and hippocampus
Bruno Giros, PhD, a researcher at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University, has demonstrated, for the first time, the role that dopamine plays in ...
Apr 3, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mentally challenging jobs may keep your mind sharp long after retirement
A mentally demanding job may stress you out today but can provide important benefits after you retire, according to a new study.
Mar 25, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bullies and victims face mental health risks
(Medical Xpress)—Young teenage bullies and their victims face increased risks of developing mental health and substance use problems later in adolescence, a University of Queensland study has found.
Jan 14, 2014
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Exercise beneficial for dementia
Exercise may benefit older people with dementia by improving their cognitive functioning and ability to carry out everyday activities, according to a new systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. However, the authors ...
Dec 3, 2013
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Genetics
Single gene may predict mental decline after heart surgery
(HealthDay)—A certain gene appears to increase risk for mental decline after heart surgery, a new study suggests.
Oct 13, 2013
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Health
How to stay sharp in retirement
October is Canada's Healthy Workplace Month, but how does one stay mentally fit after the 40-hour workweek is traded in for the gold watch?
Oct 1, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's progression tracked prior to dementia
For years, scientists have attempted to understand how Alzheimer's disease harms the brain before memory loss and dementia are clinically detectable. Most researchers think this preclinical stage, which can last a decade ...
Sep 23, 2013
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Neuroscience
Antisense oligoneucleotide corrects striatal transcriptional abnormalities and protects function in HD mice
Findings from postmortem studies of the brains of Huntington's Disease (HD) patients suggest that transcriptional dysregulation may be an early step in the pathogenesis of HD before symptoms appear. Other studies report transcriptional ...
Aug 26, 2013
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Neuroscience
Researchers debunk myth of 'right-brain' and 'left-brain' personality traits
(Medical Xpress)—Newly released research findings from University of Utah neuroscientists assert that there is no evidence within brain imaging that indicates some people are right-brained or left-brained.
Aug 15, 2013
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