A new study suggests people with more education and more mentally demanding occupations may have protection against the memory loss that precedes Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers studied 242 people with Alzheimer's disease, 72 people with mild cognitive impairment, and 144 ...
After falling for more than a decade, the suicide rate in the United States has climbed steadily from 1999 through 2005, according to a new report released Monday. The largest increase was seen in ...
Scientists have found that complete or partial removal of an enzyme that regulates fatty acid levels improves cognitive deficits in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
The new research identified specific fatty acids that may contribute to ...
The aging process commonly invokes thoughts of achy joints, sore muscles and an inability to run for as long or as fast as we did in our younger days.
In a new report, researchers make an argument ...
Using brain imaging and chocolate milkshakes, scientists have found that women with a weakened "reward circuitry" in their brains are at increased risk of weight gain over time and potential obesity.
The risk increases even more for women ...
Researchers with the National Center for Disaster Mental Health Research (NCDMHR) are preparing to visit the Galveston, Texas area to study the impact of Hurricane Ike.
The NCDMHR, established last year with funding from the National Institutes ...
As many parents know, for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) tasks that require concentration such as doing homework or taking a test can be very difficult.
A new study suggests ...
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