The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) noted on Thursday that they have found that the risk of suicide and other suicidal behavior doubles for patients taking any of the 11 drugs used to treat diseases such as depression and epilepsy. The U.S. ...

Back pain will strike 8 out of 10 adults during a course of a lifetime. Unfortunately for some, the disorder may become chronic with depression often an accompanying symptom. A new report discovers, however, that the prescription of ...

New research suggests mice with induced Alzheimer's-like symptoms had improved cognitive function when given a synthetic estrogen-like hormone. "This synthetic hormone improved behavior much the way that estrogen does," said study leader Dr. Christian Pike, associate professor at the ...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery is a procedure being studied to treat Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. DBS of the hypothalamus has been used to treat cluster headaches and aggressiveness in humans, and stimulating this area influences ...

Researchers have long wondered if people who think creatively are somehow different from those who tend to think in a more methodical fashion. Many have argued that what we call "creative thought" and "noncreative thought" are not basically ...

The paradoxical effect of psychostimulants -- medications that relieve symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder in young children and adolescents -- yet cause euphoria and often abuse among adults, may finally have a biochemical explanation. Temple University scientists have ...

A new report in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests individuals who are physically active during their leisure time appear to be biologically younger than those with sedentary lifestyles. Researchers discovered chromosomes in white blood cells ...

A national poll finds that when parents bring their children in for routine check-ups many are hoping the doctors and nurse practitioners caring for them will do more than just check blood pressure, listen to their heart and ...

A world-wide research study on 2 million people, from 80 nations, reveals an extraordinarily consistent international pattern in depression and happiness levels. Amazingly, researchers discovered depression and unhappiness is more common during middle-age for all cultures. In the ...

Researchers have discovered five genes that convey protective capabilities against a hallmark trait of Parkinson's disease. The finding may help scientists develop new drug treatments and advance the identification of individuals more susceptible to the disease. The research is ...