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November 26, 2018

Alcohol dependence, psychiatric disorders share genetic links

Key alcoholism gene influences how quickly body metabolizes alcohol.

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November 15, 2018

Doctors still advise against marijuana for pregnant and breastfeeding women

Source: Reuters

November 9, 2018

Cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s genetically linked

Managing cholesterol, triglycerides may reduce Alzheimer’s risk, study suggests.

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November 2, 2018

$3 million to help expand Wolfram syndrome research

Grant to renew annual clinic, advance understanding of rare disorder.

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October 28, 2018

Following tragedy, St. Louis hospitals renew commitment to postpartum mental health

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

October 17, 2018

Mysteries explored

Pioneering neurologist Marcus Raichle, MD, opened up the human brain to scientific investigation.

Outlook Magazine

October 15, 2018

New child maltreatment research center launched with $6.5 million NIH grant

Multidisciplinary center includes Constantino's research on newborns.

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October 3, 2018

Even light drinking increases risk of death

At any age, daily drinkers 20 percent more likely to die prematurely than less frequent drinkers.

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September 6, 2018

Study seeks former opioid users who avoided addiction

Researchers want to understand how genetics affects opioid addiction.

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August 21, 2018

Depressed patients see quality of life improve with nerve stimulation

Study focuses on people not treated effectively with antidepressants.

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August 16, 2018

New approach to developing antidepressants

CRISPR technology helps target mood-boosting receptors in brain.

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July 18, 2018

Perfectionism in young children may indicate OCD risk

Study involving behavior, brain scans may help ID issues early in life.

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July 17, 2018

Decriminalizing pot doesn’t lead to increased use by young people

Study also shows drop in marijuana-related arrests.

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June 19, 2018

Parent-child therapy helps young children with depression

Early intervention supports kids in processing emotions.

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June 13, 2018

Youths prescribed antipsychotics gain body fat, have increased diabetes risk

Such drugs used in treating behavior disorders.

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June 11, 2018

$14 million to fund research aimed at reducing childhood obesity

Health-care providers will deliver family-based treatment.

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June 7, 2018

Genes linked to Alzheimer’s contribute to damage in different ways

Understanding how specific genes trigger injury could lead to treatments.

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May 31, 2018

Smoking rates decline when mentally ill get help to quit

Such patients have higher than average smoking rates.

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April 26, 2018

Rates of autism continue to rise, new data indicate

Many children still diagnosed late, after age 4.

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April 17, 2018

New clues point to relief for chronic itching

Targeting an opioid receptor calms itch.

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April 9, 2018

ALS, rare dementia share genetic link

Findings point to potential treatment strategy for both disorders.

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March 21, 2018

Link between 2 key Alzheimer’s proteins explained

Targeting tau production may lead to treatment.

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