A large-scale study has identified genetic links to schizophrenia in European-American and African-American families. The research found a positive association between chromosome 15 and schizophrenia in European-Americans, but no such link in African-Americans.
A new study finds that participating in religious holiday rituals can make couples more satisfied with their marriages. Researchers discovered that the meaning created in shared rituals has a stronger impact on marital satisfaction than just practicing these routines or the importance of religion in the family.
A multi-site clinical trial found that citalopram, a popular adult anti-depressant, may help relieve suffering in children and adolescents with depression. The study showed significant improvement in mood among patients receiving the drug compared to those taking a placebo.
A follow-up study found that vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) improved symptoms in 60% of patients who had failed multiple medications, with 20% experiencing complete symptom disappearance. The technique has been approved for treating epilepsy and is currently being studied for its long-term benefits in depression.
A two-step approach combining high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem-cell rescue with mini-transplantation from a sibling significantly reduces transplant-related complications and increases survival rates for patients with advanced-stage multiple myeloma. The procedure results in mild to moderate treatment-related toxicities and a...