Researchers inch closer to a biomarker test for autism diagnosis
A new study turns to metabolomics to help detect autism spectrum disorder in children.
What are the effects of alcohol access on risky behaviors in young adults?
Results from a recent analysis reveal that the availability of alcohol associated with turning 21 years old may have relatively…
Do this kind of exercise if you want to live longer, study says
The study was based on data from about 8,500 adults who were part of the Copenhagen City Heart Study.
Excessive daytime sleepiness may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease
People with excessive drowsiness during the day were almost three times as likely to have a brain marker for Alzheimer's.
Do you know how and why you forget passwords?
The study found evidence that human memory naturally adapts based on an estimate of how often a password will be…
Sleep quality linked with adherence to Mediterranean diet
Researchers have uncovered a link between sleep quality and dietary patterns.
Alzheimer’s disease symptoms peak in winter and spring
Older adults with dementia have better cognitive skills during the summer and fall, study suggests.
Brain volume may be tied to emotionally protective traits
A new study finds that people with larger volumes in the prefrontal cortical brain regions may be more likely to…
Similar brain changes seen in those with ADHD and emotional instability disorders
The findings, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, may lead to a broader treatment for both conditions.
Many older hospital patients with dementia cannot communicate pain
Researchers from University College London's Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department investigated the relationship between pain and delirium among people…
Autism spectrum disorders may increase depression risk
People with autism spectrum disorders may have a greater risk of depression in their young adulthood.
Depressed children 6 times more likely to have skill deficits
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports that as many as 2-3 percent of children might have major depressive…