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Bipolar disorder has come out of the shadows. Most people have heard of the disease, which used to be shrouded in stigma and mystery. But there’s still a great deal unknown about how and why the disorder arises, what’s happening in the brains of those afflicted, and how best to treat it. NEWSWEEK’s Mary Carmichael asked the psychiatrists and psychologists who are conducting cutting-edge research to explain what they do know. (Read more about how bipolar disease is diagnosed in children here and find out how parents of bipolar children can get help here.)
 Link to read the article The Biology of Bipolar Disorder
Source: Newsweek
The “21 for 21” ritual, where 21st birthday revelers attempt to down 21 alcoholic drinks, is highly prevalent among college students, according to new research. In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the University of Missouri determined that many college students drink to excess on their 21st birthdays and potentially jeopardize their health. [continue reading…]
The New York Times
By SARA REISTAD-LONG
Published: May 20, 2008
When older people can no longer remember names at a cocktail party, they tend to think that their brainpower is declining. But a growing number of studies suggest that this assumption is often wrong.
Instead, the research finds, the aging brain is simply taking in more data and trying to sift through a clutter of information, often to its long-term benefit.
The studies are analyzed in a new edition of a neurology book, “Progress in Brain Research.” Link to read article
Source: New York Times

No posts till Tuesday as we head into the long weekend and Victoria Day… I’m relaxing in my favourite spot!