A recently published study suggests diabetes is associated with the risk of depression and depression is linked to diabetes. The finding is salient as an estimated 23.5 million ...

New research discovers upper-class people have trouble reading the emotions of others. The social deficit presents despite the increased educational opportunities, greater financial security, and better job prospects the ...

Researchers have identified both common and rare gene variants associated with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. In the largest genetic study of this psychiatric disorder, scientists from the Children's Hospital ...

Over the past decade, the diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorders has swelled among children. While authorities are uncertain as to the etiology or cause behind the increased ...

New research finds that physical activity promotes changes in the brain that may protect high-risk individuals against cognitive decline, including development of Alzheimer's disease. Dr. J. Carson ...

Researchers from Yale University have found that the activity of a particular gene is increased more than two times over in the brains of depressed individuals.  That could make the gene, called MKP-1, a new target for antidepressant research. “This could be a primary ...

As many people know, estrogen hormones express a yin and yang effect for women. New research suggests a method by which the beneficial characteristics may ...

A provocative new study finds that social factors can play a key role in whether or not a child is diagnosed as autistic. Boys were more likely to receive ...

Rather than being a distraction, new research suggests action-packed video games can enhance visual attention. That is, the games can help an individual learn to focus on relevant ...

Although Americans have been pegged as a drug-taking society, non-adherence to medications is a serious problem. Experts believe the failure to take prescribed medications costs thousands of ...