Study reveals more than 6% of people in Europe experience depression. Rates of depression are four times higher in European countries which are more economically developed.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Self-Reported Declines in Cognition May Be Linked to Changes in Brain Connectivity
Self-reported cognitive decline was associated with altered functional connectivity in the hippocampus and dorsal anterior insular, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Signs of Inflammation in Brains of People Who Died of COVID-19
Post-mortem studies of COVID-19 patients revealed significant signs of neuroinflammation and impaired brain circuits which researchers believe were caused by the disease. Researchers said the changes noticed in the brains of COVID patients were similar…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: It’s True: Stress Does Turn Hair Gray (and It’s Reversible)
Study confirms stress can accelerate premature graying of hair, but there is hope. Reducing stress helps to restore some of your natural color.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: In Many Cases, Multiple Sclerosis Starts Long Before the Diagnosis
More frequent hospital and doctor’s office visits in the years leading up to multiple sclerosis diagnosis with early MS type symptoms are usually associated with a prodromal phase of the disease, when they should be regarded as an ongoing progression o…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Brain Differences in Interpreting Physical Signals in Mental Health Disorders
Activity in the dorsal mid insular could drive different interpretations in bodily sensations in those with mental health disorders like depression, anorexia, and panic disorders.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Mental Well-Being Higher In the Summer vs. Fall
People report mental distress is reduced in the Summer compared to the Fall. Researchers speculate the seasonal improvement in mental wellbeing could be a result of improved diet, more frequent exercise, and improved sleep quality during the Summer mon…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Personality Traits Relate to Being a Morning or Evening Person
People who ranked higher for conscientiousness and lower in openness tend to be morning people, a new study reports. Researchers say the link between personality traits and morning/evening chronotypes is partly due to genetic factors.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Running to Music Combats Mental Fatigue
Listening to music while running can help improve people’s performance when they feel mentally fatigued.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Men Who Perceive Their Marriage as Unsuccessful Are at High Risk for Premature Death
Men who complain of dissatisfaction in their marriages are at increased risk of premature death associated with cardiovascular events, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Investigational Alzheimer’s Drug Improves Biomarkers of the Disease
Gantenerumab, an investigational drug for Alzheimer’s disease, reduced amyloid plaques and lowered tau levels in the brains of people with genetic risk factors for the neurodegenerative disorder.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Blaming the Pandemic for Stress Leaves Couples Happier
Couples who blamed their stresses on the coronavirus pandemic were happier in their relationships.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Rare Neurological Disorder Documented In A Small Number of People Following COVID-19 Vaccination
Studies reveal a small number of people developed symptoms associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome following the Astra-Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine. As with all vaccines, while a tiny percentage of people may develop adverse side effects, it is still vital …
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: A Robot Has Learned to Combine Vision and Touch
Combining deep learning algorithms with robotic engineering, researchers have developed a new robot able to combine vision and touch.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Sleep Is Essential to Health
Quality sleep is a biological necessity, researchers say. Inadequate sleep, sleep disorders, and sleep disruptions contribute to physical and mental health problems, and can cause public safety issues.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Virtual Reality as Pain Relief
Smartphone-based virtual reality games helped to reduce pain in young children with burns while having their dressing changed, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Childhood Depression Linked to Disrupted Adult Health and Functioning
A twenty-year study has identified an association between childhood depression and an increased risk of physical and mental health problems as adults. Researchers found those with childhood depression had a greater risk of anxiety, substance use disord…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Listening to Mix of Sounds and Silence Preserves Temporal Sound Processing in Mice
Temporal sound processing can be maintained in mouse models of congenital hearing loss with exposure to broadband sounds embedded with pauses, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Exam Performance at Sixteen Linked to Child’s Enjoyment of School Aged Six
Children who reported higher levels of school enjoyment at age six score, on average, 14.4 more GCSE exam points at age 16, and were 29% more likely to gain five or more A* – C grades than those who reported lower enjoyment at school.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Pregnant Women With Migraine at Higher Risk of Complications
Pregnant women with a history of migraines are at greater risk of both prenatal and postnatal complications. A new study found migraine sufferers are at increased risk of hyperlipidemia and gestational diabetes during pregnancy, and postnatal depressio…
