Scientists find how to use cannabis to improve mental health
In a new study, researchers found that introducing 'standard units' for cannabis could improve people's mental health.
They suggest a unit level should be set...
Nothing ‘wrong’ with obsessive gamers, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found little evidence to suggest an unhealthy passion for gaming amongst adolescents, often referred to as "gaming addiction," requires...
PTSD linked to higher stroke risk in middle age
In a new study, researchers found young adults who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be more likely to experience a transient ischemic...
Scientists discover 10 new genes in the development of schizophrenia
In a new study, researchers have implicated 10 new genes in the development of schizophrenia using a method called whole-exome sequencing, the analysis of...
Bipolar disorder may increase risk of Parkinson disease
In a new study, researchers found patients with bipolar disorder (BD) seem to have an increased risk for developing Parkinson disease (PD).
The research was...
Mindfulness may help reduce opioid cravings, chronic pain
In a new study, researchers found people suffering from opioid addiction and chronic pain may have fewer cravings and less pain if they use...
This therapy may help increase self-esteem in people with depression
In a new study, researchers found that patients with depression were able to strengthen some of their brain connections whilst thinking about guilt-evoking memories,...
Healthier diet may directly reduce depression
In a new study, researchers found people with depression whose diet is usually unhealthy showed significantly fewer symptoms of depression after eating a healthy...
Scientists reverse core symptom in schizophrenia
In a new study, researchers have restored normal working memory to a mouse model of schizophrenia.
They eliminated a core symptom of the disorder that,...
Why women are more likely to have depression
Depression affects women nearly twice as much as men, but unraveling the brain's blueprint that regulates this behavior, let alone identifying specific molecular differences...