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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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January 8, 2018

Initiative to help cancer patients quit smoking

New NCI-funded program will help Siteman patients kick habit.

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December 11, 2017

Generation at risk: America’s youngest facing mental health crisis

Source: NBC Nightly News

December 7, 2017

Brain networks that help babies learn to walk ID’d

Autism risk, walking linked via brain connections.

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November 9, 2017

Can laughing gas help deter suicide?

Researchers studying use of nitrous oxide for patients hospitalized for suicide risk.

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October 30, 2017

Early childhood adversities linked to health problems in tweens, teens

Study is first to point to brain changes that underlie poor health in some children.

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October 24, 2017

Large declines seen in teen substance abuse, delinquency

Surveys over a decade indicate positive behavioral shifts.

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October 20, 2017

Exercise, mindfulness, drug therapy tested in older adults

Goals of research are to improve thinking, find better ways to relieve depression.

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October 16, 2017

Inside an epidemic

Overcoming America’s opioid crisis starts with understanding abuse patterns.

Outlook Magazine

September 20, 2017

Conference to focus on early brain development, social outcomes

Universitywide initiative explores intersection of neuroscience and societal issues.

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September 14, 2017

Medical students not trained to prescribe medical marijuana

Many states allow medical pot, but few med schools address it.

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July 12, 2017

In autism, genes drive early eye gaze abnormalities

Twin study reveals strong genetic influences on how infants visually explore social world.

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June 14, 2017

Caring for mom and baby

Children’s outcomes improve when perinatal mental health issues are addressed.

Outlook Magazine

June 8, 2017

Special brain scans may predict autism in high-risk babies

Source: U.S. News & World Report

April 4, 2017

Study reverses thinking on genetic links to stress, depression

Scientists re-examine data exploring connection between serotonin gene, depression, stress.

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March 28, 2017

Proliferation of marijuana ads alarms addiction researchers

More than half of young marijuana users encounter online ads, survey finds .

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March 13, 2017

$7 million aimed at illuminating the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers working to identify genetic factors that raise, lower disease risk.

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February 9, 2017

Brain network connections may underlie social behavior linked to autism

Multicenter research effort may help identify autism risk earlier in life.

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January 31, 2017

Early signs of anxiety, depression may be evident in newborns

Brain scans may indicate clues to later problems .

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