Stroke doubles dementia risk, concludes large-scale study
The study analyzed data on stroke and dementia risk from 3.2 million people across the world.
10% of US children diagnosed with ADHD, study finds
The number of children diagnosed with ADHD has reached more than 10 percent, a significant increase during the past 20…
New potential biotherapy for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have discovered that a modified version of an important immune cell protein could be used to treat Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers develop candidate drugs to help treat nicotine addiction
WSU Spokane researchers turn to newly developed candidate drugs that could help you quit smoking.
Psycholinguists build eye-tracking database on reading in Russian
Researchers have created the first-ever database comprised of eye-tracking data collected during reading in Russian.
Cerebral microbleeds associated with dementia in Parkinson disease
Lobar cerebral microbleeds may be associated with cognitive decline in Parkinson disease.
New study links anxiety and depression to heart disease
A new study links anxiety and depression to cardiovascular disease in older adults.
Ketamine’s antidepressant effect may require opioid system activation
Findings from a double-blind crossover study indicated that ketamine’s acute antidepressant effect involves the activation of the brain’s opioid system.
Pollution may dim thinking skills, study in China suggests
A large study in China suggests a link between air pollution and negative effects on people’s language and math skills.
Belief in oneself, unit bond may buffer impact of war in Air Force women
A new study finds that exposure to wartime experiences and levels of PTSD increased among both deployed and non-deployed active…
Diet has bigger impact on emotional well-being in women than in men
Women may need a more nutrient-rich diet to support a positive emotional well-being.
Depression in pregnancy may alter babies’ brains
Women with depression and anxiety during pregnancy may be more likely to have babies with altered brain development that might…