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&#39;s disease.
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By Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter    Study finds hypertension erodes cognitive ability in those of all ages    HealthDayNews -- For years, experts have known that high blood pressure is related to poor cognitive performance in older adults and can lead to adverse changes in the brain.    Now, researchers report that young adults with high blood pressure are just as susceptible to decreased mental function as are older people are...
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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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Women who feel chronically  stressed may have a lower risk of developing uterine cancer  than their less harried peers, researchers have found.
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A new report finds that soldiers who suffered concussions in the war were at higher risk for post-traumatic stress disorder than those with other injuries.
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According to a new study, stress makes you activate an enzyme in the brain called Kinase C, it is a protein which undermines your short term memory, plus some other brain functions in the prefrontal cortex.
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Older adults with mild cognitive impairment may have problems retaining a mental picture of objects they've just seen -- a subtle memory problem that could serve as an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease risk, researchers reported Monday.
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FRIDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDayNews) -- Caregivers who provide help with such tasks as managing money and medication experience more stress than those who mostly assist with the physical needs of an aged or disabled relative, says a University of Arkansas (UA) study.
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THURSDAY, Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- &quot;Chemo brain,&quot; characterized by chronic problems with memory and attention, afflicts a sizeable minority of cancer survivors.
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MONDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDayNews) -- Even if they're healthy, older people with the higher-risk genotype for Alzheimer's disease can suffer major problems with prospective memory -- the ability to remember what they need to do in the future, such as take medications or make a doctor's appointment, a new study says.
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How many people have gotten home after a blindingly stressful day and realize they&#39;ve forgotten some important event or errand?
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A team of researchers has found that severe emotional distress may speed up the aging of the body's cells at the genetic level.
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Â· Healthier lifestyles offer protection from dementia Â· Overweight children lead to fears of rise in disease
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High stress levels make students less able to deal with complex exam questions, research suggests.
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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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An errant enzyme linked to bipolar disorder, in the brain&#39;s prefrontal cortex, impairs cognition under stress, an animal study shows.
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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.