Young children who experience social isolation are at risk of being diagnosed with ADHD and face loneliness as adults, a new study reports.
AZD1236, an existing drug used primarily for the treatment of COPD, reduces damage following spinal cord injury by inhibiting the inflammatory response in the spinal cord.
Researchers explore the effect psychedelics have on the brain and how they are effective at treating depression.
Physical stress responses such as nail-biting or fidgeting may have evolved to show we are in a weakened state, prompting others to act more positively toward us.
Higher levels of stress can diminish altruistic behaviors, researchers report.
Negative metacognitions and rumination can exacerbate symptoms of depression, researchers say.
A preclinical drug that inhibits the kinase enzyme Cdk5 may have the potential to treat depression, brain injuries, and disorders associated with cognitive impairment.
Researchers have identified a mechanism that occurs within the CA3 region of the hippocampus that appears to be responsible for a common type of age-related memory loss.
Study finds no evidence of structural brain changes associated with short-term mindfulness training.
Adventurous play, especially when conducted outdoors, was associated with reduced anxiety and depression in children.
The duration of a baby's crying decreases significantly after five weeks of age, but crying remains an important part of a child's communication repertoire after the age of six months.
Most cancer patients who used medical cannabis reported a significant improvement in pain measures and a decrease in some other cancer-related symptoms. Additionally, medical cannabis use reduced the consumption of traditional, opioid-based pain killers for those with cancer.
