A single drinking binge can weaken the gut lining in healthy adults, allowing bacteria and toxins to enter the bloodstream, a phenomenon known as leaky gut, according to a study in animal model

ChatGPT-4 AI chatbot outperformed internal medicine residents and attending physicians at two academic medical centers at processing medical data and demonstrating clinical reasoning…

Major political and societal events can have dramatic impacts on psychological health

Placebo Effect Accounts for More Than Two-Thirds of COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Events, Researchers Find

Novel mind-body program outperforms other treatments for chronic back pain

New research shows substantially higher burden of COVID-19 compared to flu

Investigational COVID-19 vaccine candidate prevents severe clinical disease in animals

Scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have identified two clusters of depressive symptoms that responded to two distinct neuroanatomical treatment targets in patients who underwent transcranial magnetic brain stimulation (TMS) for treatment of depression

New study debunks the notion that salt consumption contributes to weight loss

A study of 185,000 hospitalizations has found mental illness, substance use remain primary drivers of hospitalization among homeless adults

Neuroscientists have pinpointed the origin of "free will" inside the human brain

Consuming a broth rich in umami, or savory taste, can cause subtle changes in the brain that promote healthy eating behaviors and food choices, with more engagement of a brain area that is linked to successful self-regulation during food choice…

The first study to quantify the impact of opioid abuse on critical care resources in the US finds a stark increase in opioid-related admissions and deaths in ICUs

Researchers map brains of 17 people with "delusional misidentification syndrome," a condition that can leave people thinking their friends and family members are imposters

Researchers demonstrate ultra-low adhesive coating that prevents bacteria attaching to surfaces treated with it, reducing bacterial adhesion by more than 98% in lab tests

Study Finds Knowingly Taking Placebo Pills Eases Pain

Blood analyses may predict risk of delirium in older surgical patients

The Placebome: The Impact of Genetics to the Placebo Response