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January 2011 NIH Audio Reports Archive
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January 18, 2011
Young women with menopause-like condition at risk for depression (MP3 - 03:00, 2.8 MB)
Young women with the menopause-like condition, primary ovarian insufficiency, are much more likely than other women to experience depression at some point during their lives, according to a study from the National Institutes of Health. The finding suggests that all women diagnosed with the condition should be evaluated for depression.
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January 13, 2011
Rebooting the Brain Helps Stop the Ring of Tinnitus in Rats (MP3 - 02:53, 2.4 MB)
The hallmark of tinnitus is often a persistent ringing in the ears that is annoying for some, debilitating for others, and currently incurable. Similar to pressing a reset button in the brain, a new therapy has been found to help retrain the part of the brain that interprets sound so that errant neurons reverted back to their original state and the ringing disappeared.
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January 11, 2011
NIH-led study identifies genetic variant that can lead to severe impulsivity (MP3 - 03:05, 2.8 MB)
A research team has found a genetic variant that may contribute to violently impulsive behavior. Impulsive behavior, or actions without foresight, is a factor in many pathological behaviors—including suicide, aggression, and addiction—but it is also a trait that can be of value if a quick decision must be made or in situations where risk-taking is favored.
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