From the University of Western Ontario press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers at Western University have created a mouse model that reproduces some of the chemical changes in the brain that occur with Alzheimer’s, shedding new…
From the Scripps Research Institute press release via EurekAlert!: A study of binge-drinking rodents suggests that knocking back a few drinks every few days may swiftly reduce one’s capacity to control alcohol intake. Scientists at…
From the Indiana University press release via EurekAlert!: An Indiana University study has provided preliminary evidence that by measuring brain activity through the use of neuroimaging, researchers can predict who is likely to have an…
From the Cornell Food & Brand Lab press release via EurekAlert!: Food marketers are masters at getting people to crave and consume the foods that they promote. In this study authors Dr. Brian Wansink, co-director…
From the Washington State University press release via EurekAlert!: Washington State University researchers have developed a new drug candidate that dramatically improves the cognitive function of rats with Alzheimer’s-like mental impairment. Their compound, which is…
From the University of Montreal press release via Newswise: Bad news articles in the media increase women’s sensitivity to stressful situations, but do not have a similar effect on men, according to a study undertaken…
From the ECU press release via HealthCanal: A compound found in a common spice could hold the key to preventing Alzheimer’s disease. More than 200 Australians are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease every day and by…
From the Methodist Hospital, Houston press release via Newswise: Research shows that managing and treating vascular disease risk factors are not only beneficial to preventing heart disease and stroke, but also common forms of dementia.…
From the San Francisco State University press release via MedicalXpress: Walking with a slouched or despondent body posture can lead to feelings of depression or decreased energy, but those feelings can be reversed by walking…
From the UPenn press release via HealthCanal: Anyone who has had a pet instinctively knows what several physical and mental health studies have shown: people who have a companion animal have lower levels of stress,…