A new study reports on the dangers of using synthetic cannabis products on a person's brain and general health.
Experiencing trauma and adversity during childhood has been linked to a greater risk of tooth loss later in life.
Researchers shed light on the epidemiological factors that help shape our gut bacteria from social relationships, socioeconomic status and health related behaviors.
According to a new study, children living in cities with significant levels of air pollution face increased risk for short term memory loss, lower IQ and other detrimental neurological problems.
A new study reports on the significant rise of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism over a 30 year period between 1976 and 2005.
Suicides and overdoses made up almost 20% of postpartum deaths in Californian women between 2010 and 2012.
Current vaccination policies are not sufficient to eliminate measles or prevent against future epidemics in the developed world, researchers report. Introducing compulsory vaccinations before entering school would allow the US, UK and Ireland to reach stable levels of herd immunity in the next ten years, thus helping to avoid future epidemics of the most lethal vaccine-preventable disease.
The findings of three new studies reveal only 50% of those with eating disorders seek help for their condition. Certain demographics are less likely to seek help. Those with eating disorders have a 5-6 times higher risk of suicide attempts.
A new meta-analysis of neuroimaging data reveals people with ASD process social and nonsocial rewards differently than those without an autism diagnosis.
A new study reports some genes that influence a person's health also shape how effectively they can think.
A new study finds differences in brain connectivity between children who grow up in poverty and those who grow up in more affluent settings.
Hikikomori, the condition of extreme social isolation, is more ubiquitous than previously believed. Researchers say modern tools to help improve interpersonal communication may have the opposite effect.
