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Mental illness
Identification of novel schizophrenia genes
Scientists have identified two new genes linked to schizophrenia and discovered that a third gene previously known to be involved in the disorder may also play a role in autism. The genes were identified through a meta-analysis comparing the genetic sequences of 35,828 people with schizophrenia to 107,877 people without the condition. The study builds […]
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How to treat men’s mental health
The crisis of masculinity is real. Men make up 49% of the population but nearly 80% of all suicides. Every 13.7 minutes a man takes his own life somewhere in the United States. Depression is present in at least 50% of suicides, according to the Canada Center for Suicide Prevention. Besides medication, psychotherapy can help […]
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The VA will pay for Leqembi. It’s a step in the right direction for Biogen.
Biogen and partner Eisai have scored a win in their campaign to get US government agencies to pay for their new Alzheimer’s treatment, but their goal of full Medicare coverage remains elusive. Eisai (ticker: ESAIY) said Monday that the Veterans Health Administration, which provides health care to nine million veterans, will cover the treatment, Leqembi, […]
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How to keep your mind sharp: What research says about dementia prevention
Leave the brain teaser you torture yourself with and test your hearing. Scientists have found that if you’re interested in maintaining brain function as you age, some of the clearest benefits come from staying socially connected. This means getting an earphone if you can’t hear what people around you are saying. People with untreated hearing […]
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New research says our food may be causing Alzheimer’s disease
Now a team of scientists is arguing that it may be behind the Alzheimer’s epidemic, too. is reading: What is FTD? Bruce Willis suffers from frontotemporal dementia, which is the most common form of dementia in people under the age of 60. Sugars and other “high-glycemic” carbohydrates (meaning carbohydrates that cause a rapid rise in […]
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Study: These foods increase the risk of dementia — by a lot
ghee. hamburger. sausage. Store-bought pastries, cakes, and cookies. Oh, and soda — sugar or diet. They’re all bad and they all increase your risk of dementia — a lot. So reports to one of the largest and scariest studies ever conducted, involving nearly 60,000 people in their 40s, 50s and 60s. The study, which included […]
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