How does Parkinson’s disease develop? Study raises doubts on theory of Parkinson’s
The exact causes of this neurodegenerative disease are still unknown. Scientists now questioned the previous understanding of this disease.
Month: July 2018
CDC says authors ‘revisiting’ highly cited study on suicide rates
News organizations and lawmakers cited the study’s findings that farmers faced higher-than-average suicide rates.
Drugmakers call experimental Alzheimer’s drug study positive
Biogen, Eisai shares jump on study news; too soon to say drug marks real advance, experts say.
Sleep disorder linked with changes to brain structure typical of dementia
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with changes to the structure of the brain that are also seen in the early stages of dementia.
Workplace stress a main cause of mental health issues, study finds
The Mental Health Experience in Canada’s Workplaces study collected over 1,500 responses in a six-month period.
Zapping the brain appears to decrease aggressive intentions, study says
"This study goes some way toward documenting a causal association by showing that enhancing the prefrontal cortex puts the brakes on the impulse to act aggressively."
Documents raise new concerns about lithium study on children
University of Illinois at Chicago psychiatrist enrolled her young sons as healthy control subjects in troubled study.
New York, Virginia become first U.S. states to mandate mental health education
Finally. It's about time.
Expecting a stressful day may lower cognitive abilities throughout the day
The researchers recruited 240 racially and economically diverse adults to participate in the study.
Study finds no link between ADHD and prenatal exposure to pollution
The research study included data on nearly 30,000 children from seven European countries.