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History holds valuable lessons in the war on drugs

Researchers say they’re at the forefront of a new movement delving into the deep history of illicit drug use in Latin America and how it affects the rest of the world, a history that spans numerous…

Older, white males with advanced bladder cancer at high risk for suicide

Older, single white males with advanced bladder cancer have the highest suicide risk among those with other cancers of the male genitals and urinary system, researchers report.Dr.

Study: Men tend to be more narcissistic than women

With three decades of data from more than 475,000 participants, a new study on narcissism from the University at Buffalo School of Management reveals that men, on average, are more narcissistic than…

Oxytocin may enhance social function in psychiatric disorders

Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have shown inducing the release of brain oxytocin may be a viable therapeutic option for enhancing social function in…

Tackling depression could reduce heart disease risk

A medical center’s analysis of treatment records found severely depressed patients were less likely to suffer a cardiovascular event if they were receiving antidepressants.

Depressed people receiving treatment are ‘less likely to have heart problems’

A medical center’s analysis of treatment records found severely depressed patients were less likely to suffer a cardiovascular event if they were receiving antidepressants.

Psychedelic drug use ‘does not increase risk for mental health problems’

A new study suggests that the stereotype of LSD users developing psychosis is largely a myth, and that the drug may even have some beneficial properties.

Psychedelic drug use ‘does not increase risk for mental health problems’

A new study suggests that the stereotype of LSD users developing psychosis is largely a myth, and that the drug may even have some beneficial properties.

Spouse ‘more likely to increase exercise levels if other spouse does’

If a husband or wife increases their physical activity levels, their spouse is much more likely to follow suit, according to a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers.

People with anorexia, body dysmorphic disorder have similar brain anomalies

People with anorexia nervosa and with body dysmorphic disorder have similar abnormalities in their brains that affect their ability to process visual information, a new study reveals. People with anorexia have such an intense fear of gaining weight tha…