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COPD may cause structural changes within the brain

Patients with COPD demonstrate decrease in areas of the brain that process breathlessness, fear, and sensitivity to pain.

Stress of social disadvantage increases risk of osteoporosis

New research shows that the stress of social disadvantage could be putting people at higher risk of developing osteoporosis.

Childhood maltreatment predicts range of negative outcomes in bipolar patients

Child maltreatment could predict a range of negative outcomes in patients with bipolar disorder, according to new research, which adds to growing evidence on the enduring mental health impact of childhood abuse and neglect.

Childhood maltreatment predicts range of negative outcomes in bipolar patients

Child maltreatment could predict a range of negative outcomes in patients with bipolar disorder, according to new research, which adds to growing evidence on the enduring mental health impact of childhood abuse and neglect.

Teaching neurons to respond to placebos as potential treatment for Parkinson’s

Scientist have discovered a way to make neurons respond to a placebo (a medically ineffective treatment), in the same way as they would to medically effective treatment, according to a new study.

Teaching neurons to respond to placebos as potential treatment for Parkinson’s

Scientist have discovered a way to make neurons respond to a placebo (a medically ineffective treatment), in the same way as they would to medically effective treatment, according to a new study.

‘Brain road maps’ reflect behavior differences between males and females

Differences in the neural wiring across development of men and women across ages, matched behavioral differences commonly associated with each of the sexes, according to an imaging-based study.

‘Brain road maps’ reflect behavior differences between males and females

Differences in the neural wiring across development of men and women across ages, matched behavioral differences commonly associated with each of the sexes, according to an imaging-based study.

It doesn’t ‘get better’ for some bullied LGBT youths

In the first study to examine the severity of LGBT bullying over time and its impact on mental health, researchers found that while most LGBT teens are experiencing relief in bullying, about a third are experiencing severe victimizations. This harassme…

It doesn’t ‘get better’ for some bullied LGBT youths

In the first study to examine the severity of LGBT bullying over time and its impact on mental health, researchers found that while most LGBT teens are experiencing relief in bullying, about a third are experiencing severe victimizations. This harassme…