Schizophrenia may come from a common personality
In a recent study, researchers found that the signals in people’s brains differ depending on a particular aspect of an individual’s personality, termed Schizotypy.
The...
Vitamin D deficiency linked to depression in older people
In a new study, researchers found that a deficiency in vitamin D was linked to a substantially increased risk of depression (+75%) over a...
Scientists discover better tool for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis
In a recent study, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine found in live human brains new radioactive “tracer” molecules that bind to and “light up”...
Scientists discover new factor that may cause Alzheimer’s
In a new study, Rutgers researchers discovered a new mechanism that may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury.
The team now hope to...
Fasting for blood tests may harm people with diabetes
Fasting before getting your blood drawn for cholesterol tests is common practice.
But in the new research, researchers from Michigan State University found it is...
5 things to eat or avoid if you have pre-diabetes
Pre-diabetes is diagnosed when your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as having type 2 diabetes.
The...
Taking leftovers home could be bad to your health
In a new study, researchers found that people who have leftovers—especially when it’s considered a large portion—leave feeling happy with themselves.
And this sense of...
Common drug for inflammatory bowel disease may raise skin cancer risk
In a recent study, researchers found that a common drug (azathioprine) used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, and vasculitis as well as to...
Marijuana use linked to schizophrenia, new study shows
In a large-scale genetic study, researchers found that some of the same genes linked to the use of cannabis are also linked to certain...
Burning more fat but less carbs could lead to diabetes
In a recent study, researchers found that when muscles burn more fat and less glucose, exercise endurance can increase.
However, this could simultaneously cause diabetes.
Skeletal...