Algorithm can spot fake news stories better than humans
Artificial intelligence may soon be at the forefront of tackling online misinformation.
Severe depression: Vagus nerve stimulator improves lives
For people with treatment-resistant depression, adding vagus nerve stimulation to medication can drastically improve their quality of life.
Lack of sleep may trigger loneliness, social isolation
Sleep deprivation could result in social withdrawal and loneliness, according to UC Berkeley researchers.
Traumatic brain injury linked to onset of neurodegeneration
A landmark study provides the first evidence linking a single traumatic brain injury to an abnormal form of dementia.
Lack of acetyl-L-carnitine linked to treatment-resistant depression
A deficiency of acetyl-L-carnitine could result in resistance to certain antidepressants, new research has found.
Study examines stimulant drugs and its effects on cognition in ADHD
A UB study provides a new look into the beneficiary effects of stimulants.
Warming temperatures linked to increase in suicide rates
Climate change could drastically increase suicide rates in the U.S. and Mexico, researchers say.
New Alzheimer’s experimental treatment gives researchers optimism
Researchers turn to a beta-amyloid antagonist for hope in treating Alzheimer's.
Scientists uncover new connection between smell and memory
Findings offer opportunities for improved smell tests in Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.
The smell of coffee could help boost academic performance, alertness
Researchers enrolled 100 undergraduate students to take a 10-question GMAT algebra test.
Study finds no link between ADHD and prenatal exposure to pollution
The research study included data on nearly 30,000 children from seven European countries.
Diabetes drug may also treat nicotine withdrawal symptoms
Metaformin has the potential to be an effective treatment for nicotine smokers, researchers suggest.