What Causes Mental Illness? (NC)-Lots of myths surround mental illness. For instance, many still think that it's something that can be cured simply by 'toughening up' or by adopting a better outlook on life. In fact, mental illness is not caused by 'moral' weakness, and it's clearly not something that people 'choose' to have. Mental illness is a diagnosable illness that requires treatment, just like diabetes. While the causes of mental illness are not well understood, most research suggests that it results from a chemical disturbance in the brain. Many factors may contribute to this: heredity, genetics, stress, recrea ... Author: News Canada CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE Additional Navigation: Genetics: 1 2 3 4 5 Engineering Diseases Genetic Testing DNA Testing 1 Genomes Gene Therapy 1 RNA 1 Chromosomes Cloning 1 2 3 Misc Stem Cells 1 2

Today's Featured Articles: Glutathione - Your Brain's Master Antioxidant Defense Free radicals and oxyradicals play an important role in the development and progression of many brain disorders such as brain injury, neurodegenerative disease, schizophrenia and Down syndrome. Glutathione is the brain's master antioxidant and plays an important protective role in the brain. According to Dr. Jimmy Gutman, "The brain is particularly susceptible to free radical attack because it generates more oxidative by-products per gram of tissue than any other organ." Many neurological and psychiatric disease processes are characterized by... abnormalities in glutathion ... Author: Priya Shah CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE Lab Tests - What Can They Tell You About Your Health? (NC)-It's one of the most common phrases you hear from your doctor: "I just want to run a few tests." Laboratory tests are among the most important aspects of modern health care. The College of American Pathologists estimates that "laboratory services drive more than 70 percent of clinical decisions from diagnosis through therapy and prognosis." Lab tests are carried out to measure or detect substances in a person's body. These tests are important and are used by doctors to make informed decisions about your health and the appropriate treatment required. For some conditions, there is jus ... Author: News Canada CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE Want to read more of our articles?  Check out the Archive. Article Archive: Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13