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Neurotransmitter shown to play role in severe depression
Written by Paul Mulholland Monday, 08 March 2010 15:30
Canadian researchers state they may have found the next advance in treating major depressive disorder. Their study, published in Biological Psychiatry last week and conducted by Dr Andrea Levinson at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Canada, shows that compared to healthy individuals, people who have major depressive disorder have altered functions of the neurotransmitter GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid).
Learning ‘key to sustaining healthy brain’
Written by Danielle Barron Monday, 08 March 2010 15:28
Learning is the key to sustaining a healthy brain, neurobiologists have determined.
Gastroenterologist colonoscopy reduces cancer risk
Written by Danielle Barron Tuesday, 02 March 2010 12:33
Patients who had their colonoscopies at a hospital and had their procedures performed by a non-gastroenterologist may be at a significantly increased risk of developing subsequent colorectal cancer, according to new research.
Prevention vital in the treatment of migraine
Written by Danielle Barron Tuesday, 02 March 2010 12:31
Prophylaxis should be considered for patients whose migraines affect their quality of life despite appropriate symptomatic treatment, or who are at risk of headache through overuse of drugs, according to a new Canadian systematic review of studies investigating migraine prevention.
Study proves ketogenic diet is beneficial in epilepsy
Written by Sandra Ryan Monday, 22 February 2010 12:14
Current and former patients treated with the high-fat ketogenic diet to control multiple, daily and severe seizures have been assured that not only is the diet effective, but it also appears to have no long-lasting side effects, according to scientists at Johns Hopkins Children’s Centre, US.
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