A new study suggests men may be more willing than women to sacrifice achievement goals for a romantic relationship. The findings by Catherine Mosher of Duke Medical Center and Sharon Danoff-Burg from the University of Albany contradict the ...

The effects of alcohol abuse on cognition and learning have been well documented. Now, a new study finds that among alcoholics, the ability to perceive dangerous situations is also compromised. Researchers used functional magnetic imaging (fMRI) to examine the emotional processing ability ...

Statins, the class of drug often prescribed to help lower cholesterol may also help reduce the risk of developing brain changes associated with Alzheimer's. Previous research had suggested that people who received statins might be less likely to ...

Finnish researchers have recently discovered that bullying could result in serious mental disorders -- mainly an anxiety disorder or antisocial personality disorder -- among both the bullies and those being bullied. While victims of bullying were more likely ...

Scientists are using virtual reality goggles to induce out-of-body-like experiences in healthy people. The research validates the phenomena, an occurrence that individuals with neurological disorders sometime experience, and gives insights on how we perceive our own bodies. The task of suggesting a scientific ...

As America ages, baby boomers turn to orthopedic surgeons to replace arthritic joints so that they can continue an active life-style. However, a new study finds individuals who carry a gene associated with an increased risk of ...

Losing weight is a difficult task especially when an individual is obese. Bariatric surgery, while popular, remains dangerous with unknown long-term effects. A new study from the University of Kentucky followed 118 individuals as they ...

On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the antipsychotic drug Risperdal to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in children ages 13 to 17. The FDA approved Risperdal to be used to treat schizophrenia ...

In a new study, researchers report women who have dementia start losing weight at least 10 years before the disease is diagnosed, while men who later developed dementia did not lose weight in the years before ...

Australian researchers announce dramatic success using an innovative interdisciplinary group program to provide individuals with bipolar disorder the right tools and strategies to better self-manage their disease. A supportive group environment can substantially reduce the burden on individuals, their families and the ...