Smoking alters the impact of a schizophrenia risk gene. Scientists from the universities of Zurich and Cologne demonstrate that healthy people who carry this risk gene and smoke process acoustic stimuli in a similarly deficient way as patients with schizophrenia. Furthermore, the impact is all the stronger the more the person smokes. Schizophrenia has long been known to be hereditary. However, as a melting pot... (read more)
The Mediterranean diet has been linked to a host of health benefits, including a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes. A study finds that the diet may also be associated with a decreased chance of small vessel damage in the brain. The diet, popular in Mediterranean countries, includes little red meat but lots of fresh vegetables and fruit, lean proteins, whole grains and healthy monosaturate... (read more)
According to a report in the September 21 issue of JAMA, an examination of almost 30 investigations consisting of over 300,000 patients discovered that depression is linked with a considerably increased risk of developing stroke and stroke-related death. "Stroke is a leading cause of death and permanent disability, with significant economic losses due to functional impairments. Depression is highly ... (read more)
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