Wine’s role ambiguous in protecting heart
January 31st, 2012 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Jan 31 (IANS) Do white and red wine, the latter touted for its many health benefits, really stave off heart disease? The jury is still out on that one.
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Treatment restores productivity among depressed employees
January 12th, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Jan 12 (IANS) Depressed employees become more productive after undergoing treatment than those who don't receive treatment, suggests a study.
The study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental ... Read more...
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Scientists identify genetic link to suicidal behaviour
October 9th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Oct 9 (IANS) Blame a specific gene if you are having morbidily suicidal thoughts about life in general.Neuroscientists have unearthed evidence that links a specific gene to suicidal behaviour, ... Read more...
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Scientists isolate gene behind mental retardation
July 17th, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 17 (IANS) With the help of a new sequencing technology, scientists have isolated a gene linked to mental retardation.
Mental retardation, also called intellectual disability, denotes certain limitations ... Read more...
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Employees most invested in their jobs ‘have highest stress levels’
January 26th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): A new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has suggested that a workplace's key employees may be at the greatest risk of experiencing high ... Read more...
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Mindfulness meditation as good as antidepressants: Study
December 8th, 2010 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has found that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy--using meditation-provides equivalent protection against depressive relapse as traditional antidepressant medication.The study compared ... Read more...
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Mindfulness-based therapy ‘prevents depression relapse’
December 7th, 2010 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy has the same effect as antidepressant medication for preventing relapse among patients treated for depression, say researchers.The current standard for preventing relapse is maintenance therapy ... Read more...
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Depression cure with little side-effects found
December 1st, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Dec 1 (IANS) Canadian neuroscientists have developed a protein peptide to cure deep depression with little side-effects.In their study at the University of Toronto and the Centre for Addiction ... Read more...
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Neurological protein may hold the key to novel depression treatments
November 30th, 2010 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 30 (ANI): Scientists have developed a protein peptide that may be a novel type of highly targeted treatment for depression with a low side-effect profile.Neuroscientists at the Centre for ... Read more...
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Personality disorders raise risk of ulcers
October 3rd, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 3 (IANS) Those with a personality disorder are up to five times more likely to develop stomach ulcers, a study suggests."Manifestations of peptic ulcer disease are influenced by mind-body interactions," ... Read more...
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Why autism is more prevalent in boys
September 16th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington Sept 16 (ANI): A new study provides further clues as to why boys are far more likely than girls to be diagnosed with autismThe new research from the Centre for Addiction ... Read more...
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Canadian teens spend nearly 7 hours in front of TVs, computers: Study
July 13th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, July 13 (ANI): A study has found that hundreds of thousands of teens in Ontario spend nearly seven hours a day staring at a computer or TV screen.Researchers, who are familiar ... Read more...
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Why postpartum blues is so common after childbirth
May 5th, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 5 (ANI): A new study has explained why postpartum blues and clinical depression are so common after childbirth.Greater levels of a brain protein called monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) could provide ... Read more...
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Gene behind some forms of intellectual disability identified
December 16th, 2009 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified a gene, called TRAPPC9, which is involved in some forms of intellectual disability.Two international research teams ... Read more...
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School-based program can prevent dating violence among teens
August 4th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 4 (ANI): A school-based program that talks about healthy relationships can significantly reduce adolescent dating violence, according to researchers.The program known as the 'Fourth R: Skills for Youth Relationships', for ... Read more...
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1 in 25 deaths worldwide attributable to alcohol consumption
June 27th, 2009 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 27 (ANI): A new study has shown that one in 25 deaths worldwide are linked to alcohol consumption.According to Dr Jurgen Rehm from Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), ... Read more...
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Hangover-causing acetaldehyde in alcohol can lead to cancer too
March 20th, 2009 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 20 (ANI): Acetaldehyde in alcohol is no longer a chemical that causes hangover, for scientists have found new evidence that it can also lead to cancer.Researchers at the Centre ... Read more...
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Heritability of traits and diseases may not be limited to DNA
January 20th, 2009 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 20 (ANI): A new study conducted by scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) suggests that DNA may not be the only carrier of heritable information, ... Read more...
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How to cut alcoholism in youngsters
December 16th, 2008 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): With pre-drinking giving rise to a "new culture of intoxication" among youngsters, experts from Centre for Addiction and Mental Health suggest a comprehensive strategy that can help ... Read more...
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Sex with patient gets Toronto nurse the boot
November 19th, 2008 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Nov 19 (IANS) A Toronto nurse is facing an ouster from her profession for having sex with a psychiatric patient. She was fired from service at Toronto's Centre for Addiction and ... Read more...
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Why we feel dull during dreary winter days
September 9th, 2008 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 9(ANI): Ever wondered why you feel dull and lacklustre during the winter season? Well, researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have got the answer for ... Read more...
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PET scans help identify seasonal mood change mechanism
September 2nd, 2008 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) Brain scans taken at different times of the year suggest that the actions of serotonin transporter - involved in regulating moods - vary by season, according to a ... Read more...
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Why you feel chirpy on bright sunny days and dull during chilly winters
September 2nd, 2008 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 2 (ANI): Ever wondered why you feel energetic and lively on bright sunny days and lacklustre during the dark winter season? Well, researchers from University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada ... Read more...
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The smoking cessation therapies that are more effective than placebos
July 15th, 2008 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington , July 15 (ANI): A total of six smoking cessation therapies have proved to have an edge over placebos when it comes to kicking the butt, revealed researchers from McGill ... Read more...
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Scientists discover novel gene for new form of intellectual disability
April 25th, 2008 - 4:00 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Apr 25 (ANI): Researchers at The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have found that a gene, called CC2D2A, causes a previously unidentified form of intellectual disability, characterised ... Read more...
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Scientists uncover missing link in understanding major psychosis
March 12th, 2008 - 12:59 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 12 (ANI): Researchers at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health claim to have uncovered a missing link that may provide new clues in uncovering the mysteries of major psychosis.They have ... Read more...
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Drinking at parties makes students more aggressive, especially women
March 5th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Mar 5 (ANI): Alcohol is considered to be a major cause of many university students experiencing violence. Now a study has reinstated this fact by saying that drinking at a ... Read more...
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Heroin therapy may be effective and feasible treatment for addicts
January 11th, 2008 - 4:56 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 11(ANI): Heroin assisted treatment can be feasible and effective for addicts, say experts.Various experts have been extensively debating whether heroin should be prescribed to addicts who are difficult to treat.Jurgen ... Read more...
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Faulty brain wiring may reason behind paedophilia
November 29th, 2007 - 12:22 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Nov 29 (ANI): According to recent study by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), paedophilia might be the result of faulty connections in the brain.Pedophilia or paedophilia is the ... Read more...
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Your family doc may be the key to kicking the butt
November 27th, 2007 - 3:56 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Nov 27 (ANI): Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have suggested that the family doctor can play a significant role in helping people quit smoking.Many people, who ... Read more...
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