Teen was 'singing about' Osama in plane disruption: US

Teen was 'singing about' Osama in plane disruption: US Portland: A 19-year-old from Saudi Arabia who authorities say forced a plane to make an emergency landing when he lit an electronic cigarette, mentioned Osama bin Laden and tried to hit fellow passengers pleaded not guilty to interfering with a plane crew. A lawyer for Yazeed Mohammed A Abunayyan told a judge on Friday that his client suffers from unspecified mental health issues that require care at the Multnomah County...
09:12 AM, Feb 26, 2012

Tiny shocks help schizophrenics do better

Tiny shocks help schizophrenics do better Sydney: Brain function in schizophrenia improves after being subjected to very mild, painless electrical currents through electrodes on the scalp. In a recent study using a technique called transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), scientists from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) have shown that brain function in schizophrenics can improve after applying the stimulation for just 20 minutes. "There are very few new treatment options for people with schizophrenia, so finding a...
11:53 AM, Aug 01, 2011
City dwelling ups risk of mental health problems

City dwelling ups risk of mental health problems

City dwellers are more likely to have mental health issues, such as anxiety, mood disorders and schizophrenia. ...
12:24 PM, Jun 27, 2011

Cause of schizophrenia found?

Cause of schizophrenia found? Washington: In what could be a possible cause of schizophrenia, scientists claim to have found a link between the condition and trapped brain cells that are unable to reach the cortex, the brain's outer part. A new study, led by University of New South Wales, has claimed that brain cells might become "stuck" in their journey during brain development to the outer "thinking" layer of the brain, which could be...
03:07 PM, Jan 12, 2011

Brain scans may help predict schizophrenia

Brain scans may help predict schizophrenia New Delhi: Simple brain scans can help predict the onset of schizophrenia in young people with a family history of the disease, scientists have claimed. A team from the University of Edinburgh found that the brains of people who go on to develop schizophrenia suffer from an accelerated shrinking before they become unwell. Schizophrenia, which affects one in every 100 people, is characterised by delusions and hallucinations. It is associated...
04:14 PM, Dec 23, 2010

'My mum's 72, young still. And I want her back fine'

My Parents' Daughter |  Archana Jahagirdar

This is probably the hardest thing I have ever written. Didi, my eldest sister with whom my parents have been for the last six months ...
07:36 PM, Jul 31, 2010

A depressed dad, being single & life in between

My Parents' Daughter |  Archana Jahagirdar

My friend Rrishi who isn't known to show much emotion, asked me after reading my last post, "What has been the impact on your life? ...
12:41 PM, Jul 24, 2010

Role reversal: Looking after ailing parents

My Parents' Daughter |  Archana Jahagirdar

I have just finished dinner of cold aloo paranthas and dahi when the phone rings. It's my eldest sister who lives in Gulbarga, Karnataka. My ...
09:52 AM, Jul 01, 2010

Better ways to treat schizophrenia found

Better ways to treat schizophrenia found Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and debilitating brain disease. ...
12:07 PM, Sep 04, 2008

Aamir and Faisal Khan: The fallout of two brothers

Aamir and Faisal Khan: The fallout of two brothers Hyderabad: New Zealand is looking at a first innings total of more than 500 runs on Saturday to exert pressure on the Indians batting line up in the second cricket Test, said opener Martin Guptill, who hit a patient 85 here on Friday. Starting the series as rank outsiders, New Zealand continued to impress and finished the first day of the second Test at 258 for four at the Rajiv...
12:33 AM, Nov 05, 2007
Like in the movies: Brothers Aamir, Faisal separate

Like in the movies: Brothers Aamir, Faisal separate

Film star says he hopes his younger sibling will be happy with their father. ...
03:10 AM, Nov 01, 2007
India 360: Aamir's custody battle for his brother

India 360: Aamir's custody battle for his brother

It's a setback for Aamir as court refused to grant him custody of Faisal. ...
11:19 PM, Oct 31, 2007

I hope dad will take care of Faisal: Aamir Khan

I hope dad will take care of Faisal: Aamir Khan Family drama in court as father gets custody of star's younger brother. ...
07:59 PM, Oct 31, 2007

After killing son, docs of death pay the price

After killing son, docs of death pay the price Ashok is in jail and his wife Promila is undergoing treatment for schizophrenia. ...
11:44 PM, Oct 11, 2007

Man beats odds, fights Schizophrenia with 'hope'

Man beats odds, fights Schizophrenia with 'hope' Prakash got a new lease of life when he reached Vishwas. ...
12:16 PM, Oct 10, 2007
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