News articles tagged with 'disorder' (Page 2)
Micro-RNA's contribute to risk for panic disorder
— 28 Mar 2011 17:47 | HealthStudies in twin pairs suggest that 40% of the risk for panic disorder is heritable, yet the manner in which genes contribute to the risk for panic disorder is far from clear. To date,…
Mayo Clinic researchers tie Parkinson's drugs to impulse control problems
— 28 Mar 2011 16:57 | HealthMayo Clinic researchers found that dopamine agonists used in treating Parkinson's disease result in impulse control disorders in as many as 22 percent of patients…
Study: 'Meaningful improvements' using gene therapy in Parkinson's disease
— 17 Mar 2011 20:19 | HealthA first-of-its-kind study of gene therapy in the treatment of Parkinson's disease determined that half of all patients who received the treatment had 'clinically meaningful improvements'…
Neuro signals study gives new insight into brain disorders
— 14 Mar 2011 20:15 | HealthResearch into how the brain transmits messages to other parts of the body could improve understanding of disorders such as epilepsy, dementia, multiple sclerosis and stroke…
Stanford scientists discover anti-anxiety circuit in brain region considered the seat of fear
— 10 Mar 2011 17:41 | HealthStimulation of a distinct brain circuit that lies within a brain structure typically associated with fearfulness produces the opposite effect: Its activity, instead of triggering or…
Epilepsy-linked memory loss worries more patients than doctors
— 9 Mar 2011 19:02 | HealthPatients with epilepsy worry more than their physicians do about the patients' potential memory loss accompanying their seizure disorder, according to a recent study…
Study examines prevalence of eating disorders among adolescents
— 8 Mar 2011 13:11 | HealthEating disorders are prevalent in the general U.S. adolescent population and are associated with other psychiatric disorders, role impairment, and suicidality, according to a report…
Study examines prevalence and severity of bipolar disorder worldwide
— 8 Mar 2011 13:08 | HealthDespite international variation in prevalence rates of bipolar spectrum disorder, the severity and associated disorders are similar and treatment needs are often unmet, especially in…
Enzyme enhances, erases long-term memories in rats
— 5 Mar 2011 13:48 | HealthEven long after it is formed, a memory in rats can be enhanced or erased by increasing or decreasing the activity of a brain enzyme, say researchers supported, in part, by the National…
Scientists identify susceptibility factor for bipolar disorder
— 4 Mar 2011 15:36 | HealthA new study provides fascinating insight into the genetic basis of bipolar disorder, a highly heritable mood disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of mania and depression. The…