December 31st, 2012

The economic environment during infancy may be associated with subsequent substance use and delinquent behavior during adolescence, according to new ...
December 31st, 2012

Late-life depression appears to be associated with mild cognitive impairment and an increased risk of dementia, according to ...
December 31st, 2012

A new study shows that cosmic radiation -- which would bombard astronauts on deep space missions -- could accelerate the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
"Galactic cosmic radiation poses a significant threat to future ...
December 31st, 2012

Teens with ADHD are likely to carry with them a variety of difficulties into adulthood, including problems with physical and mental health, ...
December 30th, 2012

Many older Americans who suffer from mental health disorders are not receiving treatment that meets evidence-based ...
December 30th, 2012

A new study suggests that people who eventually develop Alzheimer's disease may have problems early on in processing some information.
While clinicians have observed ...
December 29th, 2012

Female university students get drunk -- on purpose -- quicker than their male counterparts, according to a new Spanish study.
Researchers ...
December 29th, 2012

A new study shows that 94 percent of Israeli high school students accessed social media on their phones during class.
Researchers at the University of Haifa said that ...
December 29th, 2012

The pain relief experienced by marijuana users varies greatly among individuals, a brain imaging study at the University of Oxford suggests.
For some patients with ...
December 28th, 2012

An aging parent who cares for an adult child with mental illness or developmental disabilities is at increased risk -- 38 ...