Posts Tagged ‘News-Medical’
By Griffen Sparks On October 25th, 2013
Both Tourette syndrome (TS) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have been well known mental health issues for a long time, but little is understood about what causes the diseases. They have…
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By Griffen Sparks On July 23rd, 2013
A new study published in Health Services Research suggests that African-Americans and Latinos receive less adequate mental health care than white citizens receive. “We found that Blacks and Latinos [remain]…
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By Griffen Sparks On June 11th, 2013
In another treatment step beyond conventional and traditional boundaries, a research psychologist was recently given an award from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation for his work using computer games…
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By Griffen Sparks On March 25th, 2013
The results of a recent study in Denmark suggest that viruses can interact with genes in a way that increases an individual’s risk for schizophrenia. News Medical reports the researchers…
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By Griffen Sparks On January 1st, 2013
A vital step in treating stroke victims is injecting thrombolysis. Unfortunately, for the average patient, it takes about 90-minutes from emergency call to administering the shot. A pilot trial of…
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By Griffen Sparks On November 2nd, 2012
A new way to diagnose schizophrenia is more than 98-percent accurate and uses eye movement tests. As reported at News-Medical, the model was created by researchers of a new paper…
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By Griffen Sparks On October 22nd, 2012
For those suffering from Parkinson’s disease, the key to slowing their cognitive decline could be as simple as treating their blood pressure. Neurocirculatory abnormalities are to blame for the cognitive…
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