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Study links childhood depression to cardiac risks in adolescence

From the Washington University School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: Teens who were depressed as children are far more likely than their peers to be obese, smoke cigarettes and… Read more »

Study suggests part of hippocampus may play role in modulating anxiety

From the Columbia University Medical Center press release via ScienceDaily: Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have found the first evidence that selective activation of the dentate gyrus, a portion… Read more »

Study suggests link between frustration, aggression and attraction to violent video games

From the Ohio State University press release by Jeff Grabmeier via EurekAlert!: A new study suggests that people get frustrated when they are offered the opportunity to cheat or steal… Read more »

Study suggests schizophrenia may be due to neurodevelopmental disorder, accelerated aging

From the Elsevier press release via ScienceDaily: Many lines of evidence indicate that schizophrenia is a disorder of neurodevelopment. For example, genes implicated in the heritable risk for schizophrenia are… Read more »