автор: Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health

Health and Behavior reviews our improved understanding of the complex interplay among biological, psychological, and social influences and explores findings suggested by recent researchincluding …

To maintain their own health and the health of their families and communities, consumers rely heavily on the health information that is available to them. This information is at the core of the …

We are what we eat. That old expression seems particularly poignant every time we have our blood drawn for a routine physical to check our cholesterol levels. And, it’s not just what we eat that …

An estimated 11, 000 spinal cord injuries occur each year in the United States and more than 200, 000 Americans suffer from maladies associatedwith spinal cord injury. This includes paralysis, bowel …

Roughly half of all deaths in the United States are linked to behavioral and social factors. The leading causes of preventable death and disease in the United States are smoking, sedentary lifestyle, …

New and improved therapies to treat and protect against drug dependence andabuse are urgently needed. In the United States alone about 50 million people regularlysmoke tobacco and another 5 million …

The Oklahoma City bombing, intentional crashing of airliners on September 11, 2001, and anthrax attacks in the fall of 2001 have made Americans acutely awareof the impacts of terrorism. These events …

Every year, about 30, 000 people die by suicide in the U.S., and some 650, 000 receive emergency treatment after a suicide attempt. Often, those most at risk are the least able to access professional …

To explore whether soccer playing puts youths at risk for lasting brain damage, the Institute of Medicine brought together experts in head injury, sports medicine, pediatrics, and bioengineering. In …

Recent scientific breakthroughs, celebrity patient advocates, and conflicting religious beliefs have come together to bring the state of stem cell researchspecifically embryonic stem cell …

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and often disabling disease of the nervous system, affecting about 1 million people worldwide. Even though it has been known for over a hundred years, no cause or cure …

Thoughts of suicide can be abundant and frequent for some. These thoughts easily disrupt the lives of not only the suicidal person but the world around said person. It may, however, be possible to …

Multiple Sclerosis: Current Status and Strategies for the Future identifies promising areas of multiple sclerosis (MS) research based on a strategic analysis of the current state of knowledge. The …

For many, thoughts of suicide are abundant and frequent. There exists a fear of death but an even greater fear of life due to the latter’s hardships. Participants of the committee on the …

Every year, about 30, 000 people die by suicide in the U.S., and some 650, 000 receive emergency treatment after a suicide attempt. Often, those most at risk are the least able to access professional …

To explore whether soccer playing puts youths at risk for lasting brain damage, the Institute of Medicine brought together experts in head injury, sports medicine, pediatrics, and bioengineering. In …

Recent scientific breakthroughs, celebrity patient advocates, and conflicting religious beliefs have come together to bring the state of stem cell researchspecifically embryonic stem cell …

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and often disabling disease of the nervous system, affecting about 1 million people worldwide. Even though it has been known for over a hundred years, no cause or cure …

We are what we eat. That old expression seems particularly poignant every time we have our blood drawn for a routine physical to check our cholesterol levels. And, it’s not just what we eat that …

Health and Behavior reviews our improved understanding of the complex interplay among biological, psychological, and social influences and explores findings suggested by recent researchincluding …

The Oklahoma City bombing, intentional crashing of airliners on September 11, 2001, and anthrax attacks in the fall of 2001 have made Americans acutely awareof the impacts of terrorism. These events …

The number of psychiatric researchers does not seem to be keeping pace with theneeds and opportunities that exist in brain and behavioral medicine. An Institute of Medicine committee conducted a …

To maintain their own health and the health of their families and communities, consumers rely heavily on the health information that is available to them. This information is at the core of the …

New and improved therapies to treat and protect against drug dependence andabuse are urgently needed. In the United States alone about 50 million people regularlysmoke tobacco and another 5 million …

Roughly half of all deaths in the United States are linked to behavioral and social factors. The leading causes of preventable death and disease in the United States are smoking, sedentary lifestyle, …

An estimated 11, 000 spinal cord injuries occur each year in the United States and more than 200, 000 Americans suffer from maladies associatedwith spinal cord injury. This includes paralysis, bowel …

Thoughts of suicide can be abundant and frequent for some. These thoughts easily disrupt the lives of not only the suicidal person but the world around said person. It may, however, be possible to …

Multiple Sclerosis: Current Status and Strategies for the Future identifies promising areas of multiple sclerosis (MS) research based on a strategic analysis of the current state of knowledge. The …

For many, thoughts of suicide are abundant and frequent. There exists a fear of death but an even greater fear of life due to the latter’s hardships. Participants of the committee on the …