New evidence that depression linked to higher heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers found further evidence of the link between depression and an increased risk of heart disease and early death.
The research...
Cannabis could temporarily relieve PTSD symptoms
In a new study, researchers found that people suffering from post-traumatic distress disorder report that cannabis reduces the severity of their symptoms by more...
High doses of this depression drug can temporarily switch off the brain
In a new study, researchers have identified two brain phenomena that may explain some of the side-effects of ketamine.
Their measurements of the brain waves...
This mental drug may cause obsessions and compulsions
In a new review, researchers found the use of clozapine, an antipsychotic drug, linked to the obsessions and compulsions.
The research was conducted by a...
How to combat loneliness in older people during COVID-19 pandemic
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began to sweep across the United States in early March, experts have warned that older adults are particularly vulnerable.
Due to...
New evidence that fish oil may treat depression
In a new study, researchers found that fish oil, when tested in the model, created an antidepressant response.
They also showed that patient-derived adult stem...
COVID-19 loneliness linked to more mental problems in older people
Although social distancing is crucial in thwarting the spread of COVID-19, isolation and the ensuing loneliness may be severely detrimental for older adults.
In a...
The truth of social distance: Why loneliness may be the biggest threat to survival...
Never before have we experienced social isolation on a massive scale as we have during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.
In a new study, researchers explored...
This mental drug may strongly affect your brain’s ego center
Perhaps no region of the brain is more fittingly named than the claustrum, taken from the Latin word for "hidden or shut away."
The claustrum...
Scientists find best non-drug treatment for reducing inflammation
In a new review study, researchers found that psychological and behavioral therapies may be effective non-drug treatments for reducing disease-causing inflammation in the body.
They...