The most high-tech advances in genetic research are happening in the most unexpected place- the heart of Quiet Amish country. (Image credit: Clinic for Special Children at Facebook) Holmes Morton was wrapped up in a medical mystery. It was spring 1988, and Morton, a fellow at the Children’s Hospital …
Category Archives: Mental Illness
Wireless AI Device Tracks and Zaps the Brain, Takes Aim at Parkinson’s
Zapping the brain with implanted electrodes may sound like a ridiculously dangerous treatment, but for many patients with Parkinson’s disease, deep brain stimulation (DBS) is their only relief. The procedure starts with open-skull surgery. Guided by MRI images, surgeons implant electrodes into deep- …
Unlock Brain Potential to Protect Against Decline
Our brain is probably the most neglected, abused and poorly understood organ of our entire body. While sports concussions and Alzheimer’s awareness are at an all-time high, many of us fail to protect our brain from potentially reversible decline. The No. 1 cause of cognitive decline is not the 13 pe …
Teens suffer from migraines
Teens suffer from migraines. A spelled out genus of therapy helps lower the number of migraines and migraine-related disabilities in children and teens, according to a unfamiliar study. The findings afford strong evidence for the use of “cognitive behavioral therapy” – which includes training in cop …
Captain’s Log: Status Update
Depression is a bitch. I’ve been thinking a lot about my life lately. Suicide feels more and more like a viable option as time goes on. People who say they love me and that I love in return keep telling me that it isn’t worth it and that everything will get better soon if I just keep at it. But what …