Smarter brains run on sparsely connected neurons
The more intelligent a person, the fewer connections there are between the neurons in his cerebral cortex. This is the […]
An estimated 50 to 70 million Americans have some type of sleep disorder, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Some […] New treatments for epilepsy are sorely needed because current medications don’t work for many people with the disease. To find […] The discovery of a new mechanism involved in depression — and a way to target it with a drug as […] A new study identifies a molecule that may be critical to the repair of white matter, the fatty tissue wrapped […] For millions of Americans who are obese and living with diabetes or prediabetes, feelings of sadness, anger and anxiety are […] Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have begun to unravel how serotonin acts, based on data collected in […] Worse cognitive function in soccer players stems mainly from frequent ball heading rather than unintentional head impacts due to collisions, […] Patients with asthma and hay fever have an increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders, finds a new study published in […] Widowed older adults can reduce the loneliness that results from the death of a spouse by volunteering 100 hours per […]Disorders and Syndromes
New findings explain how melatonin promotes sleep: Discovery may lead to new therapy for insomnia
Red Sea fungus yields leads for new epilepsy drugs
A new molecular target identified in depression: New treatment approach could give quicker response times
Scientists discover roadblocks that stop brain white matter healing: Study identifies molecule that may prevent repair
Brain activity helps explain diabetics’ negative feelings, risk for depression
Keep calm and carry on: Scientists make first serotonin measurements in humans
Soccer heading — not collisions — cognitively impairs players
Asthma and hay fever linked to increased risk of psychiatric disorders: A new study is the first to find a significant link between common allergic diseases and a broad spectrum of psychiatric disorders
Volunteering 2 hours per week reduces loneliness in widowed older adults