Half of Moms of Kids with Autism Have High Depressive Symptoms

Abortion Ban May Increase Risk of Death for Pregnant Women with Cancer, New Study Finds

Reprogramming the Brain’s Cleaning Crew to Mop Up Alzheimer’s Disease Scientists pinpointed genes that effect the cell's ability to survive and proliferate, how actively a cell produces inflammatory substances…

Tweens who spend more time on screens have a higher likelihood of developing disruptive behavior disorders, with social media having an especially strong influence, study shows

Psilocybin Rewires the Brain for People with Depression

Study of 1.87M Vets Shows Wide Disparities in Dementia

Exercise alters brain chemistry to protect aging synapses: Study finds when older adults stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhances the connections between neurons to maintain healthy cognition.

A large analysis of health records from 87 health care centers across the United States found people taking a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), particularly fluoxetine, were significantly less likely to die of COVID-19 than a matched control group.

Playing Virtual Reality Video Game May Boost Seniors’ Memory

Happiness in early adulthood may protect against dementia

The Kidney Project successfully tests a prototype bioartificial kidney

Struggling to learn a new language? Blame it on your stable brain

Brain Signals Translated to 18 Words per Minute

Study: Lonely, older adults are nearly twice as likely to use opioids to ease pain and two-and-a-half times more likely to use sedatives and anti-anxiety medications…

Scientists Find Second ‘Short Sleep’ Gene (2019)

Why Can’t I Sleep?

During the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency department doctors, nurses and other frontline staff experienced unprecedented levels of stress and emotional exhaustion that included nightmares or insomnia

Scientists have detected 109 chemicals in a study of pregnant women, including 55 chemicals never before reported in people and 42 "mystery chemicals"

Science of Aging Is Focus of New Bakar Research Institute

UCSF team has engineered a tiny antibody capable of neutralizing the coronavirus

No Silver Bullet: Essence and Accidents of Software Engineering (1987)

Cancer Drug Shows Potent Activity in the Lab Against SARS-CoV-2, Including B.1.1.7 Variant

Brain Cells Most Vulnerable to Alzheimer’s Disease Identified by Scientists

Personalized Brain Stimulation Alleviates Severe Depression Symptoms

Drug Reverses Age-Related Mental Decline Within Days

California Lockdown Suppressed Excess Pandemic Deaths. Latinos and Residents Without a High School Degree Saw No Benefit.

A smart ring that generates continuous temperature data may foreshadow COVID-19, even in cases when infection is not suspected

Children with dyslexia show stronger emotional responses

Forest Fires, Cars, Power Plants, Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease

Impact of fasting and calorie restriction on cancer cells

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