From the American Society of Nephrology media release: Aerobic physical activity is strongly linked with better health-related quality of life, fewer depressive symptoms, and prolonged life in kidney failure patients on dialysis. The findings, which…
From the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News media release: The cause of fibromyalgia, a chronic pain syndrome is not known. However, the results of a new study that compares brain activity in individuals with…
From the University of Colorado at Boulder media release: Over the last decade, neuroscientists have largely come to believe that physical pain and social pain are processed by the brain in the same way. But…
From the Université de Genève media release: A lot of research has shown that poor regulation of the serotonin system, caused by certain genetic variations, can increase the risk of developing psychiatric illnesses such as…
From the University of Texas at Arlington media release: A peek inside the brains of professional musicians has given University of Texas at Arlington psychology researchers what may be the first links between music expertise…
From the Northwestern University media release: Intense itching and dry, irritable skin aren’t the only problems adults with eczema face. They are at greater risk of accidental bone fractures and other injuries, a new Northwestern…
From the American College of Physicians media release: An abbreviated version of the Confusion Assessment Method, or CAM, test is highly sensitive and specific for diagnosing delirium, according to a study being published in Annals…
From the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology media release: A new study shows that some anti-inflammatory medicines, such as aspirin, estrogen, and Fluimucil, can improve the efficacy of existing schizophrenia treatments. This work is being presented…
From the Yale University media release: Some people avoid risks at all costs, while others will put their wealth, health, and safety at risk without a thought. Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found…
From the The JAMA Network Journals media release: OCD and schizophrenia are distinct and infrequently overlapping disorders. But some studies have suggested higher rates of co-existing illness with the two disorders in patients. How the…