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Mental HealthA Possible Benefit from Getting Sick
Alcohol consumption decreases with the development of certain diseases
Mental HealthDiabetes Drug Does Double Duty
Metformin, used to treat diabetes, may have benefits for Alzheimer’s patients
Mental HealthHigh-Cholesterol Diet? Forget It
High-fat diet causes memory impairment in rats, similar to Alzheimer’s pathology
Mental HealthDealt a Bad Hand
Pathological gamblers three times more likely to commit suicide
Mental HealthDo the Right Thing?
Study: People behave badly if it’s the easier option
Mental HealthDepressing Numbers: Few Finish Treatment
More than half of depression patients don't finish their medication treatments
Mental HealthVirtually Learning
MU College of Education develops curriculum with virtual classroom for autistic students
Mental HealthSkinny Genes
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia find gene-link to anorexia
Mental HealthWomen Win
Differences in male-female mental ability of schizophrenics
Mental HealthSweet News!
Compound that blocks sugar pathways slows cancer cell growth
Mental HealthIs Your Neuron Firing Squad Doing Its Job?
Process leading to protein diversity in cells important for proper neuron firing
Mental HealthCulture Shock Therapy
A culturally sensitive treatment-model for depressed Chinese immigrants
Mental HealthCrash Test
Higher risk of traffic crashes in male teens with behavior disorders
Mental HealthDaydream Believers
Brain regions tied to daydreaming interrupt memory tasks because of ADHD-linked gene
Mental HealthStudents Not Folding Before They Bet
29,000 students in Ontario report gambling problem
Mental HealthDown and Out ... and Likely to Stay that Way
Disadvantaged youths more likely to drop out of school, become poor adults
Mental HealthGender Bias Starts Early
Study finds evidence that as a result of gender bias, more boys are diagnosed with autism
Mental HealthPTSD Hardens Hearts
Disorder linked to hardening of arteries, death in veterans
Mental HealthNeurotic Toddlers?
18 month-olds with severe congenital heart defects face double risk for developing anxiety
Mental HealthNot the Usual Alzheimer's Suspect
Pericyte becomes a player in disease and related neurodegenerative conditions
Mental HealthCutting Deep
Self-injury linked to eating disorders
Mental HealthDeprogramming Stress for the Kids
New method for helping children deal with PTSD
Mental HealthRegret in a Bottle
Impulsive behavior increases in teen males after drinking heavily
Mental HealthFrom Red Bull to Rum
Energy drinks associated with alcohol dependence