Schizophrenia, cannabis use, and alcohol abuse are just several disorders that are related to accelerated brain aging
Date: August 21, 2018
Source: IOS Press
Summary: In the largest known brain imaging study, scientists evaluated 62,454 brain SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) scans of more than 30,000 individuals from 9 months old to 105 years of age to investigate factors...Learn More
Study examines the effects of maternal cortisol levels on brain connectivity and behavior in offspring
Date: August 16, 2018
Source: Elsevier
Summary: High maternal levels of the stress hormone cortisol during pregnancy increase anxious and depressive-like behaviors in female offspring at the age of 2, reports a new study. The effect of elevated maternal cortisol on the negative offspring...Learn More
Date: August 28, 2018
Source: American Heart Association
Summary: A new study links anxiety, depression and other mental distress to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke among adults ages 45 or older, even after factoring for lifestyle behaviors and disease history. The associations were slightly stronger for stroke among women than men. (more…)
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