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TSRI scientists discover molecular ‘switch’ that could reduce nicotine addiction

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered that a lipid in brain cells may act as a “switch” to increase or decrease the motivation to consume nicotine.

19 Jan 2016

Topiramate drug curbs marijuana use among young smokers, but with serious side effects

Combining the drug topiramate with psychological counseling curbed marijuana use among young smokers significantly more than did counseling alone, according to newly published results of a small randomized, controlled trial at Brown University. The results come with a caveat, however: many study volunteers couldn't tolerate the medicine's side effects.

18 Jan 2016

Study reveals how imbalance of omega-3 fatty acids affects brain development in offspring

Researchers at Tohoku University's School of Medicine have found an explanation for the correlation between eating fish during pregnancy, and the health of the baby's brain.

17 Jan 2016

Regular practice of Transcendental Meditation benefits active-duty service members

Regular practice of Transcendental Meditation enables some active duty service members battling post-traumatic stress disorder to reduce or even eliminate their psychotropic medication and get better control of their often-debilitating symptoms, researchers report in the journal Military Medicine.

12 Jan 2016

New USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations may result in lethal consequences for women

If followed, new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force breast cancer screening recommendations will result in thousands of unnecessary deaths each year and thousands more women enduring extensive and expensive treatment than if their cancer had been found early by an annual mammogram.

12 Jan 2016

Intake of Bimuno in early life benefits brain development

Clasado Biosciences Limited, the producers and suppliers of Bimuno® (B-GOS), a unique patented trans-galactooligosaccharide complex, and the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, today announce the results of their latest pre-clinical study, demonstrating for the first time a major role of B-GOS in modulating brain development at the molecular level in early life stages.

11 Jan 2016

New blood test could predict women at higher risk of preeclampsia

The causes of preeclampsia, a multi-system disorder that affects women in pregnancy, have not been fully elucidated. The condition, which is typically associated with high blood pressure and an increased amount of protein in the urine, affects 2 to 5 percent of pregnant women, and is one of the main reasons for complications during the second half of pregnancy. Preeclampsia is frequently diagnosed too late and, in the most severe cases, can be fatal for both mother and child.

11 Jan 2016

Roche’s Elecsys blood test could help predict pre-eclampsia in pregnant women

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine today shows that Roche’s Pre-eclampsia Elecsys® blood test can predict which pregnant women will, and will not, develop pre-eclampsia, one of the leading causes of death and complications for mothers and their unborn babies.

8 Jan 2016

Does cancer affect memory? An interview with Associate Professor Janette Vardy

The study evaluated cognitive function in patients with colorectal cancer. It characterized the incidence and severity of cognitive impairment in people with colorectal cancer (CRC) compared to healthy controls.

7 Jan 2016

Researchers find no evidence that prenatal exposure to antidepressants increases risk for autism, ADHD

An analysis of medical records data from three Massachusetts health care systems finds no evidence that prenatal exposure to antidepressants increases the risk for autism and related disorders or for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

6 Jan 2016

Simple, computer-training task can alter the brain's wiring to regulate emotional reactions

A simple, computer-training task can change the brain's wiring to regulate emotional reactions, according to a recent study published in NeuroImage by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers.

6 Jan 2016

Women who earn less than male counterparts more likely to experience depression, anxiety

The odds of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder were markedly greater among women who earned less than their male counterparts, with whom they were matched on education and years of experience, according to new research conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

6 Jan 2016

Using antidepressant drug during first trimester of pregnancy may increase risk of birth defects

Using paroxetine--a medication prescribed to treat conditions including depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder--during the first trimester of pregnancy may increase newborns' risk of congenital malformations and cardiac malformations. That's the conclusion of a recent analysis published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.

6 Jan 2016

Researchers to undertake long-term clinical trial of artificial pancreas system for type 1 diabetes patients

Researchers will soon undertake one of the largest-ever long-term clinical trials of a system designed to help regulate blood sugar levels of individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus. If the so-called artificial pancreas system performs in patients as hoped, it could lead to commercial trials and eventual regulatory approval in the United States and abroad.

5 Jan 2016

Anxious people detect threat in different region of the brain

New findings by French researchers show that the brain devotes more processing resources to social situations that signal threat than those that are benign.

29 Dec 2015

Study looks at long-term effects of psychological therapies in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

For some time doctors have known that psychological therapies can reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in the short term.

29 Dec 2015

New Josie Robertson Surgery Center provides optimal care for patients undergoing cancer surgery

A major transformation is beginning in cancer surgery that will enable patients to go home within a day of undergoing a significant operation. The new Josie Robertson Surgery Center, opened by Memorial Sloan Kettering, exemplifies that transformation: a patient-focused facility that leverages technology and highly trained clinical teams to provide optimal care.

29 Dec 2015

Researchers find mechanism that alters expression of key genes to make windows of stress-related neuroplasticity

Chronic stress can lead to changes in neural circuitry that leave the brain trapped in states of anxiety and depression. But even under repeated stress, brief opportunities for recovery can open up, according to new research at The Rockefeller University.

23 Dec 2015

Pelvic pain linked to poor mental health outcomes among women with endometriosis

A new study published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology has found that women who suffer from pelvic pain caused by endometriosis may need psychological intervention in order to help improve their mental health and quality of life.

22 Dec 2015

Family-level preventive intervention may improve outcomes for military families affected by wartime deployment

Family-level preventive intervention can lead to improved behavioral health outcomes for military families affected by wartime deployment, a new study published in the January 2016 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry reports.

22 Dec 2015

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

TSRI scientists discover molecular ‘switch’ that could reduce nicotine addiction

Topiramate drug curbs marijuana use among young smokers, but with serious side effects

Study reveals how imbalance of omega-3 fatty acids affects brain development in offspring

Regular practice of Transcendental Meditation benefits active-duty service members

New USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations may result in lethal consequences for women

Intake of Bimuno in early life benefits brain development

New blood test could predict women at higher risk of preeclampsia

Roche’s Elecsys blood test could help predict pre-eclampsia in pregnant women

Does cancer affect memory? An interview with Associate Professor Janette Vardy

Researchers find no evidence that prenatal exposure to antidepressants increases risk for autism, ADHD

Simple, computer-training task can alter the brain's wiring to regulate emotional reactions

Women who earn less than male counterparts more likely to experience depression, anxiety

Using antidepressant drug during first trimester of pregnancy may increase risk of birth defects

Researchers to undertake long-term clinical trial of artificial pancreas system for type 1 diabetes patients

Anxious people detect threat in different region of the brain

Study looks at long-term effects of psychological therapies in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

New Josie Robertson Surgery Center provides optimal care for patients undergoing cancer surgery

Researchers find mechanism that alters expression of key genes to make windows of stress-related neuroplasticity

Pelvic pain linked to poor mental health outcomes among women with endometriosis

Family-level preventive intervention may improve outcomes for military families affected by wartime deployment

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