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Wordsmith Media, Inc. and Highland Loch Press Announce Soaring Sales of New Book

2013-03-15 12:25:03

Shaking Hands with the Devil Highly Ranked at Amazon.com BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Wordsmith Media, Inc. (OTC Pink: WDIS) and Highland Loch Press announced today that its new book, Shaking Hands with the Devil: The Intersection of Terrorism and Theology is now highly ranked on Amazon.com. Following reviews from The American Spectator magazine and other national media, the new book soared in the rankings at Amazon.com ahead of Argo: How the CIA and...

Autism Speaks Trailblazer Research Supports New Theory That Blocking Cell Distress Signals Can Ease Autism Symptoms

2013-03-15 11:16:09

Study opens promising new direction in autism research Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, today announced a study supported by one of Autism Speaks’ first Suzanne and Bob Wright Trailblazer Awards, presents a new theory that autism may result from chronic danger signaling by mitochondria, cell structures that supply our cells with energy. This study by Trailblazer researcher and mitochondrial medicine specialist Robert Naviaux, M.D., Ph.D.,...

Depression Affecting Surprising Number Of Women Following Childbirth

2013-03-15 09:48:10

April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A surprisingly high number of women suffer from symptoms of postpartum depression, a new large-scale study from a Northwestern Medicine researcher reveals. The study is the largest scale depression screening of postpartum women done to date. It is also the first time a full psychiatric assessment has been done in a study of postpartum women who screened positive for depression. The study, published in a recent issue of JAMA...

New Alphabet Tracing App for Children with Autism Hits App Store

2013-03-14 23:01:34

As preparations for the upcoming Autism Awareness Month are in full swing, WebTeam Corporation launches Alphabet Trace – a smartphone based adaptation of the good-old tracing worksheet used widely in kindergarten education. The app is currently available on App Store. Somerset, New Jersey (PRWEB) March 14, 2013 Educators and teachers working with children with autism agree that tracing can enhance fine motor skills of preschoolers. Alphabet Trace, which is a part of the iLearnNEarn App...

Drug Treatment Corrects Autism Symptoms In Mouse Model

2013-03-14 16:04:33

An old drug gives hope for new treatment in autism Autism results from abnormal cell communication. Testing a new theory, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have used a newly discovered function of an old drug to restore cell communications in a mouse model of autism, reversing symptoms of the devastating disorder. The findings are published in the March 13, 2013 issue of the journal PLOS ONE. "Our (cell danger) theory suggests that autism...

Researchers Find Age-Related Changes In How Autism Affects The Brain

2013-03-13 17:53:43

Findings come from a first-ever large-scale study of brain activity in children versus adults with autism that could lead to more targeted treatments for autism spectrum disorders Newly released findings from Bradley Hospital published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry have found that autism spectrum disorders (ASD) affect the brain activity of children and adults differently. In the study, titled "Developmental Meta-Analysis of the Functional...

Neuron Loss In Schizophrenia And Depression Could Be Prevented With An Antioxidant

2013-03-13 15:27:30

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) deficits have been implicated in schizophrenia and depression. In schizophrenia, deficits have been particularly well-described for a subtype of GABA neuron, the parvalbumin fast-spiking interneurons. The activity of these neurons is critical for proper cognitive and emotional functioning. It now appears that parvalbumin neurons are particularly vulnerable to oxidative stress, a factor that may emerge commonly in development, particularly in the context of...

Use Of Adjunctive Antipsychotic Medications In Depression

2013-03-13 10:28:56

A study published this week in PLOS Medicine finds that while antipsychotic medications are associated with small-to-moderate improvements in depressive symptoms in adults, there is little evidence for improvement on measures of quality of life and these medications are linked to adverse events such as weight gain and sedation. The results of the study, conducted by Glen Spielmans of Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota and colleagues, have potential implications for the...

The All-Star Light Up The Blues Concert -- An Evening Of Music Benefiting Autism Speaks, To Be Hosted By Kristen And Stephen Stills And Emceed By Jack Black At Club Nokia On April 13

2013-03-12 12:24:34

PERFORMERS INCLUDE CROSBY, STILLS & NASH, RYAN ADAMS, RICKIE LEE JONES, LUCINDA WILLIAMS, DON FELDER, CHRIS STILLS, THE MIRACLE PROJECT FLY SINGERS, AND SPECIAL GUESTS LOS ANGELES, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kristen and Stephen Stills are hosting the Light Up The Blues Concert--An Evening of Music to Benefit Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization. The fundraiser, emceed by Jack Black, is set for Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Saturday, April...

Bel Marra Health Reports on a New Study: Parents are Much More Likely to Experience Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety

2013-03-10 23:00:52

Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, is reporting on new research outlining how parents are more likely to be depressed. Toronto, ON (PRWEB) March 10, 2013 Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, is reporting on new research outlining how parents are more likely to be depressed. As Bel Marra Health reports in its article...