Scientists find genetic cause of schizophrenia
In a new study, researchers conduct the first genetic analysis of schizophrenia in an ancestral African population, the South African Xhosa.
The research was conducted...
Inflammation strongly linked to mental sluggishness
An estimated 12 million U.K. citizens have a chronic medical condition, and many of them report severe mental fatigue that they characterize as “sluggishness”...
New study offers promise for treating schizophrenia
In a new study, researchers found that targeting one particular symptom of schizophrenia has a positive effect on other symptoms.
This offers a big promise...
New finding may help treat alcohol use disorder and depression
For people with psychiatric disorders, comorbidity — or the presence of two or more disorders in a single patient — is quite common.
One of the...
This personality trait may prevent depression
While narcissism may be viewed by many in society as a negative personality trait, it could also have benefits.
In a recent study led by...
Brain chemical imbalance may lead to social anxiety disorder
In a new study, researchers found that the balance between the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine may affect whether a person develops a social anxiety...
Take a chill pill: What you need to know about anxiety medications
Life isn’t always a walk in the park-- you, like everyone else, experiences the highs and lows of daily living.
There will be moments of...
How five short intentions can help people recovering from depression stay on track
About one in six people in England report experiencing anxiety or depression in any given week, and depression is a major cause of disability...
These 10 common drugs may increase suicide risk
The rate of suicide has been rising for 16 years and is now the tenth leading cause of death in the United States.
Most suicides...
Psychedelic drugs may provide long-time mood benefits, Yale study shows
In a new study, researchers found that people who had recently used psychedelics such as psilocybin report a sustained improvement in mood and feeling...
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Harvard scientists confirm an important cause of grey hair
When Marie Antoinette was captured during the French Revolution, her hair reportedly turned white overnight.
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Scientists find the major cause of autism
In a new study, researchers discovered that autism is 80% reliant on inherited genes.
That means that environmental causes are only responsible for 20% of...
This study finds a new cause of autism
Autism affects 1 in 59 children and is 4 times more common in boys than in girls, and it is a developmental disorder.
People with...
These two types of drugs are linked to dementia
In a recent study from the University of East Anglia, researchers find that long-term use of anticholinergic antidepressants is linked to a higher risk...
This walking exercise can make older people healthy and fit
In a recent study from Shinshu University in Japan, researchers found an effective way to increase overall fitness and decrease lifestyle-related disease (LSD) through...