Gambling is often perceived as a harmless pastime that may enable an individual to retreat from the daily grind and provide a source of fun and enjoyment. However, ...

Why does one type of antidepressant work so well for some but is ineffective for others? How can we explain a tried and trusted medication ...

Up to one third of children and teens who took common antipsychotic drugs for the first time became overweight or obese in ...

A leading researcher is advocating use of music in neuropsychological therapy to improve language skills, memory, or mood. In an online publication of Faculty of 1000: Biology Reports, Lutz ...

A new study suggests abnormalities in the white matter of the brain appear to influence the development of schizophrenia. The study, led by Professor Phillip McGuire and Dr. Sophia ...

Two new research studies discover a significant association between high-stress, high-exposure occupations and long-term gastrointestinal disorders. In one review, the U.S. Navy explored the relationship between ...

Although having children to rekindle a shaky marriage often has disastrous results, a new study finds that rearing kids makes married people happier. A UK researcher reports having children improves married ...

A new study suggests abnormalities in the white matter of the brain appear to influence the development of schizophrenia. The study, led by Professor Phillip McGuire and Dr Sophia Frangou, at the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP), King's College London discovered young adolescents ...

A research team has found a mutation on human chromosome 16 increases risk for schizophrenia by more than eight-fold for some ...

New research has determined that one in 10 adolescent boys have symptoms of conduct disorder, as well as a problem gambling. Scientists from the University ...