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Altered mitochondria associated with increased autism risk

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From the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia press release: Mitochondria, the tiny structures inside our cells that generate energy, may play a key role in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A provocative new study by Children’s Hospital of… 

Life at home affects kids at school, some more than others

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From The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) press release: Some children are more susceptible to changes than others. They carry the relationship with their parents to school with them. Genetics can help explain why.… 

Study suggests genetic link to friendliness

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From the National University of Singapore press release: A group of researchers from the National University of Singapore has found that CD38 and CD157 genes that regulate oxytocin, the supreme human social hormone, are associated with… 

Panic disorder symptoms may be tied to acid-sensing receptor

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From the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center press release: Panic disorder is a syndrome characterized by spontaneous and recurrent episodes of incapacitating anxiety. It typically emerges during adolescence or early adulthood and can take an… 

Risk for bipolar disorder associated with faster aging

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From the King’s College London press release: New King’s College London research suggests that people with a family history of bipolar disorder may ‘age’ more rapidly than those without a history of the disease. The study,… 

Gene variant increases risk for depression

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From the University of Central Florida press release: A University of Central Florida study has found that a gene variant, thought to be carried by nearly 25 percent of the population, increases the odds of developing…