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New research suggests some mental-health disorders can be treated with bone marrow transplants.
Study treats mental illness with bone marrow transplant
May 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Nobel Winner Ties Mental Illness to Immune Defect
May 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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A Nobel Prize-winning University of Utah geneticist discovered that bone marrow transplants cure mutant mice who pull out their hair compulsively. The study provides the first cause-and-effect link between immune system cells and mental illness, and points toward eventual new psychiatric treatments.
Hoarding: When does disorganization become a disease?
May 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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As many Oregonians tackle spring cleaning, others are gripped by a an inability to throw things away and clean house. Hoarding, a recognized subset of obsesssive-compulsive disorder, affects an estimated 1.5 million Americans
Officer returns after dogs death
May 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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A police dog handler who left his two German Shepherds to die in the back of his sweltering car has returned to work, it has been confirmed. Related Stories Duo win fight against deportation Cardinal defends decision to remain Met Office defends ash cloud claim Jobs boost from Airtricity gas plan Pope accepts Bishop’s resignation
Robert Munsch recovering from cocaine addiction
May 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Beloved Canadian children’s author Robert Munsch has shocked many of his fans by announcing this weekend that has been battling addictions to cocaine and alcohol.
Hoarding: When Too Much ‘Stuff’ Causes Grief
May 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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When does collecting cross the line and become a disorder? And why do some people save every newspaper? Researchers Randy Frost and Gail Steketee examine compulsive hoarders in their new book, Stuff and explain what we know about the causes of and treatments for the compulsive disorder.