Research of one 5,000 member family helps map the genes associated with Alzheimer'' s disease The research has been published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. Victims of the condition and their carers are hoping the outcomes will one day equate into earlier identification and better targeted treatments. Rachael Brown reports. RACHAEL BROWN …See all stories on this subject

Genes discovered that delay or speed up Alzheimer’s

By 2050 it is anticipated to influence one in 85 individuals. The research study, released in Molecular Psychiatry, was led by Mauricio Arcos-Burgos, associate teacher in genomics and predictive medication at the Australian National University’s John Curtin School of …See all stories on this topic

More younger males around region contracting HIV

Dr. Karl Goodkin, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences chairman, told us new cases are turning up around our area. “There are a significant variety of cases in the Northeast Tennessee region and I should say more generally, rural regions around the country …See all stories on this subject

Can'' t quit smoking cigarettes? ' Satisfaction gene ' that regulates the reward 'hormone ' makes it harder for some smokers to stub out their routine'

' Their findings, published in Transnational Psychiatry, contributes to growing evidence that genes, rather than determination alone, may be the factor some smokers can not stub out their habit. Increasing concentrations of dopamine are believed to contribute in the …See all stories on this subject

Founded guilty serial killer not mentally ill, physicians state

“We are far too prepared to keep psychologically disordered detainees in locations like Broadmoor indefinitely,” University of London Teacher of Forensic Psychiatry Tony Madden included. Still, the last call rests in the hands of UK Justice Secretary Michael Jove.See all stories on this topic

By | December 2nd, 2015|Medical|0 Comments

About the Author:

Leave A Comment