New research on fruit flies has shown that reducing the formation of plaques and neuron death associated with Alzheimer's, comes at the expense of reducing the flies' lifespan. The buildup of amyloid-beta protein plaques within the brain is ...

According to Wikipedia, humor is the tendency of particular images, stories or situations to provoke laughter and provide amusement. People of all ages and cultures respond to humor and most people share a common sense of humor. A ...

European researchers report that genetics and environmental factors are important determinants of homosexual behavior, according to findings from the world's largest study of twins. Environmental factors are specific to an individual, and may include biological processes such as ...

Researchers report the initiation of a double-blind study assessing the efficacy of deep brain stimulation for individuals who suffer from major depression. The study, called BROADEN(TM) (BROdmann Area 25 DEep brain Neuromodulation), is a controlled, multi-site, blinded study that ...

An innovative approach by Stanford University researchers borrows concepts from Facebook to analyze the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease. Investigators found that patients' brains were less well-connected than the brains of people without the disorder. The test, which relies ...

A new grant has been awarded to conduct a national study of the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children with autism spectrum disorders. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the Western Psychiatric Institute and ...

New research suggests children with lower IQs are more likely to develop vascular dementia than children with high IQs. Vascular dementia occurs when blood flow to the brain is impaired. It is the most common type of dementia after ...

A new UK study confirms the "Venus and Mars" dichotomy of how women and men view casual sex. The sexual and feminist revolutions were supposed to free women to enjoy casual sex just as men always ...

In a period of health care financial stress a new finding may redirect care for hospitalized adults and improve mental health service delivery. The new study finds that fourteen percent of patients admitted to the hospital have alcohol/drug abuse ...

A new German quality control analysis has discovered some complementary medicines can help mild depression and premenstrual syndrome. However, not all dietary supplements and "alternative" products are harmless. Accordingly, authorities recommend for consumers to critically analyze purported health claims ...