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Great depression
Omega-3 fatty acids don't improve depression in heart patients
Oct. 20,
2009 --
Depression is common in patients with heart disease but antidepressants often aren't effective in these patients. In a new approach, scientists at the School of Medicine gave patients antidepressants plus omega-3 fatty acids, which are known both for their heart benefits and for alleviating depression in some people. However, the combination therapy was no better than antidepressants alone, they report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Leading psychiatry researcher Robins, 87
Leading psychiatry researcher Lee Robins dies
Sept. 28,
2009 --
Lee Nelken Robins, professor emeritus of social science in psychiatry at the School of Medicine, died peacefully at her home Sept. 25, 2009, following a long battle against cancer. Robins was a world leader in psychiatric epidemiology research and had worked in the Department of Psychiatry for more than 50 years.
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Early warning
Young age at first drink may affect genes and risk for alcoholism
Sept. 18,
2009 -- The age at which a person takes a first drink may influence genes linked to alcoholism, making the youngest drinkers the most susceptible to severe problems.
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Digging deeper
Researchers find two more genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease
Sept. 6,
2009 -- An international team of scientists has identified two more genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease. The findings are reported in the online edition of the journal Nature Genetics.
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Binge drinking declines everywhere but college
Higher drinking age linked to less binge drinking...except in college students
June 22,
2009 --
New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found substantial reductions in binge drinking since the national drinking age was set at 21 two decades ago, with one exception: college students. The rates of binge drinking in male collegians remain unchanged, but the rates in female collegians have increased dramatically.
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Appointment announced
Constantino named director of child psychiatry
April 13,
2009 --
John Constantino has been named the Blanche F. Ittleson Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics and director of the William Greenleaf Eliot Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the School of Medicine. The appointment was announced by Charles Zorumski, the Samuel B. Guze Professor of Psychiatry, professor of neurobiology and head of the Department of Psychiatry.
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Depressed brains function differently
Brain network functions differently in people with depression, researchers find
March 4,
2009 --
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| Blue shows normal brain function, while other colors show overactivity due to depression. |
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Neuroscientists at the School of Medicine have identified a key difference in the way the brain functions in people who are depressed compared to those who are not. The study demonstrates that brain regions, collectively known as the default mode network, behave differently in depressed people. The default network typically is active when the mind wanders. It shuts down when an individual focuses on the job at hand. But the researchers found the network stays active in people who are depressed, even when they are concentrating on specific tasks.
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'Depression remains a significant predictor of heart disease'
Depression increases risk for heart disease more than genetics or environment
March 3,
2009 -- A history of major depression increases the risk of heart disease over and above any genetic risks common to depression and heart disease, according to researchers at the School of Medicine and the VA. The findings are reported this week at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society this week in Chicago.
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Altruistic animals
Major interdisciplinary conference to focus on the evolution of cooperation, altruism and sociality in primates and humans
Feb. 13,
2009 --
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| Wild baboons in Africa forage for food. |
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To watch the 5 o'clock news every night, you'd think man was born to be destructive, violent and antagonistic. But that's just not the case, argue numerous prominent researchers who will gather at Washington University in St. Louis March 12-14 to discuss the nature of human sociality. The conference, titled "Man the Hunted: The Origin and Nature of Human Sociality, Altruism and Well-Being," will be the first of its kind to include academics from around the world and across multiple disciplines — anthropology, psychiatry, human evolution, biology, religion, education and medicine — to focus on the evolution of cooperation, altruism and sociality and possible factors that led to the evolution of these characteristics in primates and humans.
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Early identification of autism
Researchers image brains of infants at risk for autism
Feb. 3,
2009 -- Autism researchers at the School of Medicine are joining other scientists to image the brains of infants and attempt to identify anatomical and behavioral changes that may be linked to the onset of autism. The $10 million, NIH-funded Infant Brain Imaging Study allows investigators to analyze early brain development in children at risk for autism spectrum disorders by virtue of having an autistic sibling.
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