Review shows the insomnia drug Ambien may cause major improvements in patients with neurological conditions, including coma, stroke, and Parkinson's

Scientists may have found a way to stop cancer from metastasizing

Cannabis-derived compound may help treat schizophrenia

Scientists at the University of Sheffield have developed a new technique to examine human sperm without killing them

Interrupting deep sleep keeps the brain's synapses excited, inhibiting neuroplasticity, which means that learning new things is no longer possible

Energy drinks linked to more heart, blood pressure changes than caffeinated drinks alone

Children notice what adults miss, study finds: While adults focus their attention, children see everything

New research investigates the neuroanatomical basis of forgiveness

A low dose of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) - the active compound in cannabis - promoted stress resilience and reduced anxiety-like symptoms in mice that were previously vulnerable to stress

People who go blind before age 3 have smaller visual cortexes, but their brains compensate with stronger connections in areas that control memory, language processing, and sensory motor function

Researchers find that Lactobacillus - the "friendly" bacteria present in live-cultured yogurt - reversed depressive behavior in mice by altering their gut microbiome

Evolution of nose shape guided by climate (theory tested using 3-D facial imaging)

Early deaths from childhood cancer up to 4 times more common than previously reported

Researchers have found that eating at least three portions of vegetables and two servings of fruits daily was associated with lower risk of dementia in older adults

The neuroscience of humor investigated

Fruits and vegetables are a pivotal part of a healthful diet, but their benefits are not limited to physical health

Gene therapy using a viral vector restores hearing and balance in genetically deaf mice

World-first trial shows improving diet can treat major depression

Scientists inhibit brain tumor cell growth, paving way for new treatment

A University of Manchester study which looked at more than thirty years of research into bipolar, found people with the disorder are 2.63 times more likely to have suffered emotional, physical or sexual abuse as children than the general population.

Alcohol dependency soon to be permanently solved by inactivating neurons

Stress, heart health, and the amygdala: Links explained (human study)

New study busts the myth that contraceptives kill libido

Marijuana use and schizophrenia: New evidence suggests link

In a study of men with early prostate cancer, half went into complete remission after light therapy, or vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy, and only 6 percent needed radical cancer therapy afterward…

Sedentary men who were made to exercise 3 to 4 times a week saw a big jump in sperm volume, concentration and motility, perhaps because their testicles were exposed to less inflammation and oxidative stress.

Study shows eating a high-protein diet boosts weight loss because phenylalanine, an amino acid produced by the digestion of protein, boosts levels of a hormone that tells us we're full

Mulberry compound aids weight loss by activating brown fat

Competition is the best workout motivation, study finds

Alcohol and rapid antidepressants have same effects on the brain

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