Simple diagnostic tool predicts individual risk of Alzheimer’s
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed an algorithm that combines data from a simple blood test and brief memory tests, to predict with great accuracy who […]
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed an algorithm that combines data from a simple blood test and brief memory tests, to predict with great accuracy who […]
Women with depression during pregnancy, or with a history of depression, had a reduced quality of mother-infant interaction. In a study funded by National Institute for Health Research […]
Alzheimer’s disease is the main cause of dementia and current therapeutic strategies cannot prevent, slow down or cure the pathology. The disease is characterized by memory loss, caused […]
Study suggests that some cholesterol medications may impact signaling pathways in the brain, particularly in men The blood-brain barrier is impermeable to cholesterol, yet high blood cholesterol is […]
More than 100 million people worldwide take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac and Zoloft, to treat depression, anxiety and related conditions, but these drugs have […]
A new study from the University of Surrey has found that among people aged 55 to 75 more frequent use of the internet was beneficial for mental health […]
Worldwide, 1 in 4 people will suffer from a depressive episode in their lifetime. While current diagnosis and treatment approaches are largely trial and error, a breakthrough study […]
Financial stress can have an immediate impact on well-being, but can it lead to physical pain nearly 30 years later? The answer is yes, according to new research […]
Engaging in household chores may be beneficial for brain health in older adults. In a recent Baycrest study, older adults who spent more time on household chores showed […]
Our immune system’s capacity to mount a well-regulated defence against foreign substances, including toxins, weakens with age and makes vaccines less effective in people over age 65.. At […]
Dozens of the most widely used blood pressure medications show no tendency to elevate risk of depression, Danish researchers report. They also noted that some of these treatments […]
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