Study Finds Ethnoracial Differences in Alzheimer’s
A new study reveals Hispanic Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease tend to survive significantly longer with the condition than people from other ethnoracial groups. ... Read More...
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Teen Cannabis Use Raises Depression Risk in Young Adults
A new study reports cannabis use in teens is associated with a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety as adults. ... Read More...
Women’s Hormones Play Role in Drug Addiction and Higher Relapse Rates
A new study reports the female hormone cycle may explain why women are more prone to addiction and affected by triggers that lead to relapse.... Read More...
Genetics Study Focuses on Origins of Depression
A new international study has identified 269 new genes linked to depression.... Read More...
Evidence of Impending Parkinson’s Disease Pandemic Identified
A new study reveals demography and the by products of industrialization are contributing to an impending Parkinson's disease pandemic. ... Read More...
Cannabis Use Disorder More Prevalent in Conservative States
Researchers report young adults who live in states with liberal policies are more likely to have used cannabis within the last year than those living in more conservative states. However, the rate of cannabis use disorder is increased in states with more conservative policies.... Read More...
Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Poor Adult Mental Health
A new study reveals lead exposure during childhood can significantly impact mental health and personality traits later in life. Researchers found exposure to leaded gasoline prior to the 1990s was linked to increased psychiatric symptoms experienced by adults.... Read More...
Parental PTSD Affects Health Behavior and Aging Among Offspring of Holocaust Survivors
A new study reports Holocaust survivors who suffer from PTSD and their adult children age less successfully and display more unhealthy behaviors than those with no PTSD or who did not experience the horrors of the Holocaust.... Read More...
Youthful Cognitive Ability Predicts Mental Capacity Later in Life
A new study reports your general cognitive ability as a young adult may be a strong predictor of your cognitive function later in life. Researchers report other factors, such as education level and intellectual activities only play a minor role in age related cognitive function. ... Read More...
Evaluating the Effects of Environmental Exposures on Neurological Disorders
Researchers have identified a number of environmental factors, including the herbicide Linuron, as inflammation activators in neurodegenerative disorders.... Read More...
Genes Reveal Clues About People’s Potential Life Expectancy
Researchers report they are able to predict those who will live longer or die sooner than average based on examining their DNA.... Read More...
Physical Activity of Any Type or Amount Cuts Health Risk From Sitting
A new study reports replacing 30 minutes of sitting down with physical activity, of any intensity or amount, can significantly reduce health risks and improve mortality.... Read More...