New research applies complex statistical analyses to existing data and casts doubt on the existence of a direct link between…
Significantly fewer pregnant women take antidepressants
A pregnancy is not always a happy event and as many as 10-15% of pregnant women in Denmark have depressive…
Distinct brain region alterations in youth with psychosis spectrum disorders
Psychotic spectrum (PS) disorders are characterized by abnormalities in beliefs, perceptions and behavior, but how these disorders manifest themselves in…
Can’t stop putting your hand in the candy dish? Scientists may have found why
In the course of their study, the scientists tried to control impulsivity. Their results are surprising.
Whether a fashion model or not, some body image concerns are universal
When researchers wanted to test an app they created to measure body image perception, they went to the body image…
Could mathematics help to better treat cancer?
Impaired information processing may prevent cells from perceiving their environment correctly; they then start acting in an uncontrolled way and…
Living in a noisy area increases the risk of suffering a more serious stroke
The high levels of environmental noise we are subjected to in large cities can increase both the severity and consequences…
Medical News Today: Pigs have the intelligence to use tools
Researchers have observed that female Visayan warty pigs are capable of using twigs and bark as tools to help them…
Potential new target for treatment of gout
Researchers have identified a new therapeutic target for the treatment of gout, a common type of arthritis that causes episodes…
Cycling is safer with more cyclists on the road, but injuries are on the rise
Cycling is safer with more cyclists on the road, but injuries among older riders are on the rise.