Month: October 2015

Everything You Need to Know About Mental Health Awareness Week

Author: Michelle DiGiglio. Mental health is a vital aspect of our overall well-being – and its significance is one we may frequently fail to recognize or understand. Mental Health Awareness Week officially kicks off today, Friday, …

Brain Inflammation May Be Linked to Schizophrenia – Health News …

FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say they've found a link between brain inflammation and schizophrenia. British investigators used PET scans to assess immune cell activity in the brains of 56 people.

HDIAC: DoD-DARPA Program Looks Into Memory Manipulation to …

“Those suffering from TBI or PTSD can potentially have their memories altered to restore the cognitive functions of memory, as well as erase or dull the impact of painful and stressful memories.” Tags: Activated Synapse …

Brain's immune cells hyperactive in schizophrenia | Science | The …

PET imaging in healthy volunteers, high-risk subjects and patients with schizophrenia shows a stepwise elevation in microglial activity (in orange) as the severity of the illness increases. Image: MRC Clinical Sciences Centre.

Smartwatch App Helps Veterans Suffering From PTSD | Ubergizmo

Skluzacek was inspired to create the app when his father, a military veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, came home and was affected by PTSD and night terrors. According to the Skluzacek's description, “To help …