Study shows link between secondhand smoke and cardiac arrhythmia
The study, conducted in mice, suggests that second-hand smoke exposure alters cells that regulate how the heart beats.
Alpha brain waves may suppress obvious ideas to foster creativity
The research team found that when they stimulated the right temporal part of the brain in the alpha frequency, it…
Raw fruit and vegetables better for your mental health than canned produce
The findings were published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology.
Test detects protein associated with Alzheimer’s and CTE
Findings could lead to early diagnosis and better treatment studies.
Confidence in how we interpret facial expressions can be deadly
The researchers have been testing how confident we feel when judging other people’s emotions, and what areas of the brain…
A single personality trait is the foundation for almost all mental illness
And for better or worse, your upbringing probably has minimal effect.
Just 6 months of walking may reverse cognitive decline
"Our operating model was that by improving cardiovascular risk, you're also improving neurocognitive functioning."
The brain’s support cells show defective development in Huntington’s disease
The researchers' long-term goal is to be able to use the research results to develop a treatment for Huntington's disease…
New findings on brain functional connectivity provide insights into psychological resilience
212 healthy college students completed a measure of psychological resilience before undergoing resting-state fMRI brain scans.
Scottish researchers study link between Alzheimer’s and diet
Scientists will examine gut samples taken from people in local care homes.
Air pollution in Mexico City is associated with Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists studied 507 CSF normal samples from MMC and control cities with low levels of air pollutants.
Depression, anxiety may impact health as much as smoking or obesity
"The results of the study underscore the long-term costs of untreated depression and anxiety."