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ADHD linked to substance abuse risk
Analysis of data from two long-term studies of the impact of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on the development of psychiatric disorders in young adults confirms that ADHD alone...
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Major study on schizophrenia, bipolar
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder run in families. Up to 80 percent of cases can be traced to inheritance, but determining exactly which genetic variants among millions of possibilities that might be...
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The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation announced $11.9 million in new research grants, strengthening its investment in the most promising ideas to lead to breakthroughs in understanding and...
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Viewing how neurons work
In oncology, the notion of personalized medicine — in which genetic tools can be used precisely to characterize a patient’s cancer and tailor treatment to a genetic profile — is now all but standard...
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Researchers shed new light on schizophrenia
As part of a multinational, collaborative effort, researchers from the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and scores of other institutions...
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$650M gift to Broad seeks to propel psychiatric research
The Broad Institute today announced an unprecedented commitment of $650 million from philanthropist Ted Stanley aimed at galvanizing scientific research on psychiatric disorders and bringing new...
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New treatment for depression shows immediate results
Individuals with major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder who receive low-field magnetic stimulation (LFMS) show immediate and substantial mood improvement, McLean Hospital researchers report in...
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Carrie Fisher of ‘Star Wars’ fame continues the battle
Carrie Fisher is best known as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” saga, but the actress, author, and screenwriter is also a master of the one-liner, especially as a device to address her own battles...
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