Stressed-out types at risk for memory problems
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People who are often stressed out or depressed are far more likely to develop memory problems than those with sunnier dispositions, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a finding that sheds light on early predictors of Alzheimer's disease.
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New research suggests that post-traumatic stress disorder may be linked to concussions suffered in battle
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Caregivers who place a relative with dementia in a long-term care facility experience significant anxiety and depression afterward, and their use of tranquilizers to relieve anxiety increases, a new study finds.
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Stress activates an enzyme in the brain that interferes with short-term memory and other functions of the prefrontal cortex, located just above the eyes, in rats and monkeys, according to a US study.
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A mechanism in the brain may explain why some people keep their cool and others crumble under stress, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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(CBS) We all know that stress seems to age people. There&#39;s the old cliche of getting prematurely gray hair from stress, for example.
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Psychological stress may be enough to age a womanâs chromosomes by 10 years, a new study suggests. The link between stress, ageing and health at the cellular level is unclear, but a team led by Elissa Epel
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The study showed that exposure to even mild stress can boost levels of memory-inhibiting PKC. The enzyme may also worsen the symptoms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and contribute to the deterioration of higher brain function.
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Those Type A go-getters aren't the only ones stressing their hearts. Nervous Nelsons seem to be, too. Researchers reported Monday that chronic anxiety can significantly increase the risk of a heart attack, at least in men. The findings add another trait to a growing list of psychological profiles linked to heart disease, including anger or hostility, Type A behavior, and depression.
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Being overweight or obese doesn&#39;t increase the odds that seniors will experience memory trouble, a new study finds.
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Evidence of how stress disrupts rational decision-making and short-term memory is reported today in research that could lead to drugs to treat mental illness.
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Depression and manic depression are associated with dementia, and the more often a patient is hospitalized for these mental illnesses the greater their risk, Danish researchers report.
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STRESS plays a major role in the premature aging of cells, which makes them more vulnerable to disease, a group of researchers has claimed.
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NEW YORK  - Older women with diabetes or  pre-diabetes tend to have poorer mental function than those  with normal blood sugar levels, and are at greater risk of  cognitive decline over time, according to new research  findings.
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Scientists suggest stress is linked to faster cell ageing - which could lead to the early onset of age-related diseases.
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A new finding may explain how stress could ultimately lead to premature aging. Chronic psychological stress is associated with accelerated shortening of the caps, called
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MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Certain variations in a gene that helps regulate stress response offer protection against depression in adults who suffered abuse when they were children, a new study says.