Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 29th, 2003
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Cell Biology - A little stress may be good for you
Endocrinology - Melatonin production shifts in people with depression
Eating Disorder - Temporomesial activation associates with perceptions of body image
Pharmacology - Prenatal and natal exposure to valproate affects synaptic plasticity in rats
Psychology - False memory creation is common to people with and without eating disorder risk
Aggression - U.S. frames bullying as health issue
Alzheimer Disease - Alzheimer brain histology shows increased base excision repair enzyme Ref-1
Alzheimer Disease - Alzheimer patients have some decreased cytokine responses as disease progresses
Alzheimer Disease - NSAIDS, PPAR-gamma agonists lower beta-secretase, amyloid precursor deposition
Alzheimer Disease - Proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-1B polymorphisms affects age of onset of AD
Awards - Acclaimed psychologist honored for groundbreaking research
Bipolar Mania - FDA approves Risperdal as monotherapy or in combination with lithium, valproate
Collaborations - Pharmaceutical companies sign deal to develop abuse deterrent pain products
Dementia - New tools released to measure brain function
Encephalitis - Two people survive Balamuthia amoebic encephalitis without recurrence
Female Sexual Behavior - Disgust sensitivity during menstruation varies with conception risk
Gynecology - Sexology is an important element of a gynecologist's practice
HIV Prevention - "Survival sex" and substance abuse may hinder HIV prevention efforts
Hypertension - Pets may have positive influence on blood pressure
In Vitro Fertilization - Infertile couples experience a vast array of emotional responses
Memory - Researchers develop means to help stress sufferers
Mental Illness - Bed shortage for psychiatric patients worries healthcare workers
Mental Illness - Officials say patients' transition to community care has been smooth
Neuroscience - In multiple system atrophy; alpha, beta-synuclein accumulate in different cells
Neurotransmitter Autoantibodies - A wide range of psychiatric and nerve disorders have autoantibodies to serotonin
Pediatrics - Health costs for behavioral disorders similar to those for physical illness
Psychology - Arab women seen at gynecology clinics report significant psychological distress
Psychology - People at risk for eating disorder process fat-related information quicker
Psychology - Psychological assessments enhance diagnoses of vulvar vestibulitis syndrome
Schizophrenia - Risperdal Consta launched as first new schizophrenia treatment in 14 years
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Partner avoidance linked to reduced anxiety in mothers of HSCT patients
Tobacco Use - Family-based research is required to investigate factors in tobacco dependency
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