Researchers have been investigating which brain circuits are changed by injury, in order to develop targeted therapies to reset the…
How the justice system can affect physical, mental health
New research finds that being convicted of a crime is associated with a decline in one’s physical health, even if…
Puberty changes the brains of boys and girls differently
Scientists have found that brain networks develop differently in males and females at puberty, with boys showing an increase in…
High Doses of Vitamin D Don’t Strengthen Bones
Vitamin D supplements may even lead to decreases in bone density.
Medical News Today: IBS: Cognitive behavioral therapy more effective than standard care
New research finds that cognitive behavioral therapy may be better at reducing IBS symptoms than standard therapies 1 year after…
Beyond borders: Understanding migration requires understanding changing land systems
For tens of millions of people, migration is a tough reality. What causes people to migrate away from their home…
Hidden danger from pet dogs in Africa
Researchers have detected a potentially human-infective microbe in pet dogs in Nigeria.
Preventing the onset of schizophrenia in mouse model
Although predisposing processes occur earlier, schizophrenia breaks out at young adulthood, suggesting it might involve a pathological transition during late…
Medical News Today: OCD: Deep magnetic stimulation may help where other therapies fail
A new trial found that deep transcranial magnetic stimulation may help ease cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder that do not respond…
Children of anxious mothers twice as likely to have hyperactivity in adolescence
A large study has shown that children of mothers who are anxious during pregnancy and in the first few years…