March 24th, 2013

The strongest predictor of whether someone is developing dementia with Lewy bodies -- the second most common form of dementia in the elderly ...
March 18th, 2013

Researchers have found that low to moderate amounts of alcohol may improve the quality of life among individuals with fibromyalgia.
Investigators found that modest alcohol intake was ...
March 15th, 2013

It can be difficult to get a good night’s sleep in a hospital, especially in a noisy intensive care unit. This is a cause for concern as research ...
March 15th, 2013

A new position paper released by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) states that the practice of prescribing cognitive-enhancing drugs (such as ADHD medications) to ...
March 13th, 2013

New research confirms that memory is improved during sleep and that a common sleep aid may enhance the memory consolidation process.
Researchers from UC Riverside discovered sleep spindles ...
March 13th, 2013

Americans are blessed and burdened by an unprecedented work ethic. Sociologists say that Americans work longer hours, take fewer vacation days, and retire ...
March 12th, 2013

A new study suggests it may be possible to lower the risk of stroke associated with antipsychotic use in the elderly.
Researchers say new knowledge on the mechanisms through which antipsychotics ...
March 9th, 2013

For the first time in humans, researchers have measured the release of a peptide that greatly increases when people are happy but decreases when they ...
March 8th, 2013

The practice of mindfulness has drawn considerable attention over the past decade, often in the context of meditation. A new study discovers naturally occurring qualities of mindfulness can improve ...
March 7th, 2013

New research suggests a group of cells activated during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is critical for the regulation of emotional ...