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Positive effects of cognitive training in healthy elderly people have been reported, but data regarding its effects in patients with dementia is unclear.

Researchers found that eliminating a set of genes in the corticostriatal brain region of mice – also present in humans – led to OCD-like behavior.

As mindfulness practices rise in popularity and evidence of their worth continues to accumulate, those who work with aging populations are looking to use the techniques to boost cognitive…

An innovative psychological treatment can help older people who are suffering from lower-severity depression, say researchers at the University of York.

Despite living in strong and supportive families for over 20 years, children exposed to early deprivation in Romanian institutions aged 0-3 experience a range of mental health problems in early…

A new study investigates the link between patients with metal health issues and the risk of having a stroke within several time periods.

A small study in 16 people suggests that deep brain stimulation is safe and might help improve mood, anxiety and well-being, while increasing weight.

For the first time a molecular ‘tipping point’ has been demonstrated in Alzheimer’s, linking high blood sugar with this debilitating disease.

It has long been thought that each copy of our DNA instructions — one inherited from mom and one from dad — is treated the same. A new study shows that it is not uncommon for cells in the brain to preferentially activate one copy over the other. The …

Fructose, a form of sugar linked to obesity and diabetes, is converted in the human brain from glucose, according to a new study. The finding raises questions about fructose’s effects on the brain and eating behavior.