Drug overdose fatalities among US older adults has quadrupled over 20 years

Gut bacteria may contribute to susceptibility to HIV infection, UCLA-led research suggests

New study shows highly creative people’s brains work differently from others'

Most heart attack patients' cholesterol levels did not indicate cardiac risk

New research has found adult flu vaccination dropped in states with low rates of COVID-19 vaccination, suggesting that decades of successful public health vaccination efforts may be unraveling in the wake of the COVID-19 vaccine roll out.

Virus-mimicking drug helps immune system target cunning cancer cells: Researchers have found a drug that activates the body's natural defenses by behaving like a virus may also make certain stealthy melanoma tumors visible to the immune system

Therapy plus medication better than medication alone in bipolar disorder - "New research finds CBT, family and group therapy are especially helpful in preventing illness recurrence."

Lingering "brain fog" and other neurological symptoms after COVID -19 recovery may be due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an effect observed in past human coronavirus outbreaks such as SARS and MERS.

Effects of poverty on childhood development seen in children as young as 5: How kindergarten teachers helped UCLA researchers highlight the impact of socioeconomic barriers on children’s health and development

Older adults with existing depression show resilience during the pandemic: A multi-site study finds that seniors are more concerned with being infected with COVID-19 than the effects of social isolation

States with highest income inequality also experienced a larger number of COVID-19 deaths

Study uncovers how air pollution can lead to damage to brain cells. Scientists find evidence of link between diesel exhaust, risk of Parkinson's.

About 15 million Americans will have either Alzheimer’s dementia or mild cognitive impairment by 2060, up from approximately 6.08 million this year, according to a new study

A new study is the first to reveal how sleep deprivation disrupts our brain cells' ability to communicate with each other, leading to temporary mental lapses that affect memory and visual perception.

Study suggests link between imbalanced gut microbiome and systemic sclerosis

'BPA-free' plastic accelerates embryonic development, disrupts reproductive system in zebrafish