Brain scans help researchers read minds
By scanning your brain, scientists can tell what memory you are recalling.
Brain - Neuroimaging - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Neurological Disorders
[Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:14:24 GMT]
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Animal suicide sheds light on human behavior

An 1845 article in a London newspaper describes the drowning suicide of a "fine, handsome and valuable black dog, of the Newfoundland species." Whether it's a grieving dog, a depressed horse or even a whale mysteriously beaching itself, there is a long history of animals behaving suicidally, behavior that can help explain human suicide, says newly published research.



Suicide - Death - Human behavior - Health - Mental Health
[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:31:35 GMT]
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Obesity and depression are a two-way street
People who are obese are at increased risk of becoming depressed, and people who are depressed are at increased risk of becoming obese, Dutch researchers have found.


Major depressive disorder - Obesity - Depression - Health - Mental Health
[Fri, 5 Mar 2010 01:03:05 GMT]
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Teen girls? suicide pact stuns Pa. town

Peggy DeVaco places a candle at a makeshift memorial to Gina Gentile and Vanessa Dorwart on March 1 in Norwood, Pa. The high school sophomores were killed by an Amtrak Acela train in what was believed to be a suicide pact. As the high-speed Acela train came thundering down the rails, a teenage girl screamed at her friends to get off the tracks. But Gina Gentile and Vanessa Dorwart did not move.



Acela Express - Suicide - Suicide pact - Death - Magazines and E-zines
[Thu, 4 Mar 2010 21:49:46 GMT]
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Insomnia may shrink your brain, scans show
Chronic insomniacs losing out on sleep may also be missing brain matter. For the first time, brain imaging has linked chronic insomnia to lower gray matter density.
Insomnia - Sleep disorder - Health - Conditions and Diseases - United States
[Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:55:35 GMT]
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?Love? hormone may help autism symptoms
A hormone thought to encourage bonding between mothers and their babies may foster social behavior in some adults with autism, French researchers said on Monday.
Autism - Health - Autism spectrum - Mental Health - Disorders
[Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:29:27 GMT]
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[Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:29:27 GMT]
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Autism diagnosis changes anger ?Aspies?
In the autism world, people with Asperger's syndrome are sometimes seen as the elites, the ones who are socially awkward, yet academically gifted and who embrace their quirkiness.
Asperger syndrome - Autism - Autism spectrum - Health - Mental health
[Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:15:00 GMT]
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Big changes proposed in psychiatric diagnoses
Don't say "mental retardation" ? the new term is "intellectual disability." No more diagnoses of Asperger's syndrome ? call it a mild version of autism instead. And while "behavioral addictions" will be new to doctors' dictionaries, "Internet addiction" didn't make the cut.
Asperger syndrome - Autism - Mental retardation - Mental health - Autism spectrum
[Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:17:59 GMT]
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Even when treated, depression costs employers
Workers with depression stay home sick more often than healthy colleagues, even when their disease is treated, according to a Thomson Reuters report released on Tuesday.
Thomson Reuters - Major depressive disorder - Disease - Health - Mental Health
[Tue, 9 Feb 2010 20:24:47 GMT]
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Paxil interferes with cancer drug, study shows
The popular antidepressant drug Paxil may interfere with breast cancer treatments, making patients more likely to relapse and die, researchers in Canada reported on Monday.


Antidepressant - Paroxetine - Health - Breast cancer - Conditions and Diseases
[Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:36:46 GMT]
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Newsweek: How Botox might keep you from feeling sad
According to a new study, by paralyzing the frown muscles that ordinarily are engaged when we feel sad or angry, Botox short-circuits the emotions themselves.
Botulinum toxin - Emotion - Technology - Health - Electronics
[Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:29:18 GMT]
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Autism risk in kids rises with mom?s age

Feb. 8: A new study could shed light on the causes of autism. WKYC's Monica Robins reports. (NBC News Channel)A woman's chances of having a child with autism increase  substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births found.



Autism - Autism spectrum - Health - Mental Health - Disorders
[Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:57:34 GMT]
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How a zealot?s word led us astray on autism
A dozen years ago, a physician named Dr. Andrew Wakefield published a paper in the prestigious British medical journal The Lancet that did immeasurable harm to children.
Andrew Wakefield - Lancet - Medical journal - Health - Medicine
[Wed, 3 Feb 2010 17:49:17 GMT]
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Study links excessive Internet use to depression
People who spend a lot of time surfing the Internet are more likely to show signs of depression, British scientists said on Wednesday.


Mental health - Health - Depression - Disorders - Mood
[Wed, 3 Feb 2010 00:25:31 GMT]
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Temple Grandin on her struggles and ?yak yaks?

Author, scientist and professor Temple Grandin is portrayed by actress Claire Danes in the upcoming HBO film, "Temple Grandin." Temple Grandin talks to msnbc.com about how autism affects her life, a life that she believes is different, but not less.



Temple Grandin - ClaireDanes - Health - Neurodevelopmental - Mental Health
[Tue, 2 Feb 2010 13:46:35 GMT]
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Medical journal retracts flawed autism study

Jan. 29: A ruling by a British medical committee finds that Dr. Andrew Wakefield, who made headlines by suggesting a possible link between autism and childhood vaccines, acted ?dishonestly and irresponsibly.? TODAY?s Matt Lauer reports. (Today Show)The Lancet medical journal formally retracted a paper on Tuesday that caused a 12-year international battle over links between the three-in-one childhood vaccine MMR and autism.



Lancet - Medical journal - MMR vaccine controversy - Health - Andrew Wakefield
[Tue, 2 Feb 2010 17:09:31 GMT]
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Fragile X syndrome could be eased by a pill

Shawn Helbig, 27, who has Fragile X syndrome, visits Emory University's Department of Human Genetics in Atlanta, where he is taking part in a clinical trial to find a treatment for the genetic condition.A pill to ease a type of mental retardation? An experiment is under way to develop one, aimed at a genetic disorder that might unravel some of the mysteries of autism along the way.



Fragile X syndrome - Mental retardation - Genetic disorder - Autism - Health
[Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:12:20 GMT]
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Most Holocaust survivors battle depression
A majority of Israel's Holocaust survivors suffer from depression, sleeping disorders or other emotional distress, according to a survey released Tuesday by a leading advocacy group.
Israel - List of Holocaust survivors - Holocaust - Interest group - History
[Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:53:37 GMT]
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Victims of bullying face lingering health issues
New research shows bullying victims can suffer lingering health issues, from stomach pains to more colds, even after they become adults.
Bullying - Youth - Violence and Abuse - Health - Work
[Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:16:24 GMT]
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Thousands of vets could get benefits upgrade

Jan. 25: A military review could bring millions of dollars in benefits to thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans discharged with post-traumatic stress disorder. NBC's Tracie Potts reports. (NBC News Channel)A military review could bring millions of dollars in benefits to thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans discharged with post-traumatic stress disorder.



Iraq - Posttraumatic stress disorder - Afghanistan - Mental health - Anxiety
[Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:30:54 GMT]
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Lighten up! How to beat back winter blues

Exercise and exposure to sunlight can help lift your spirits during the darkest days of winter.This time of year many feel irritable, have low energy and may feel more down than usual. Here's how you can beat the winter doldrums.





Country music - Blues - Massachusetts - Shopping - United States
[Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:31:18 GMT]
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Fast morphine treatment may prevent PTSD
Quickly giving morphine to wounded troops cuts in half the chance they will develop post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a provocative new study.
Posttraumatic stress disorder - Mental health - Health - Anxiety - Disorders
[Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:13:04 GMT]
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Newsweek: The psychology of missed field goals
Could the preceding outbreak of failed field goal attempts have precipitated Nate Kaeding?s spectacular meltdown in last weekend's Jets-Chargers game? Did Kaeding fall prey to a shanking epidemic?
Nate Kaeding - Field goal - Psychology - NFL - Football
[Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:37:27 GMT]
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10 ways to be a whole lot happier

Even in trying times, you have more control over your own joy and contentment than you think.



Business - Electronics and Electrical - Control Systems - Technology - Process Measurement and Control
[Mon, 4 Jan 2010 23:01:29 GMT]
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Break your bad habits ? seriously, this time

Not getting that coffee fix can cause blood vessels to expand in the brain, resulting in a headache and other symptoms such as fatigue and grumpiness.Once your brain gets used to a routine ? even a destructive one ? it's tough to shake free. Here's how to ditch your most vexing patterns.





Brain - Shopping - Supplies - Crafts - Patterns
[Fri, 8 Jan 2010 13:11:49 GMT]
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