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Sep 23, 2015 03:23 PM EDT

Autism: Exergaming Helps Patients With Executive Function Impairments

Children with autism who experience executive function impairments may benefit from "exergaming" according to a recent study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Sep 22, 2015 08:32 PM EDT

Anxiety: Cultivate Optimism With The Help Of Your Brain

Feeling anxious? Your orbitofrontal cortex may have something to do with it. It's the region of the brain that's located just behind the eyes, and previous research has shown that it plays a role in anxiety.

Sep 21, 2015 06:39 PM EDT

Alzheimer's: Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Helps Reverse Tau-Related Symptoms

Could a drug previously used to treat rheumatoid arthritis be helpful in providing care for Alzheimer's patients?

Sep 21, 2015 06:08 PM EDT

Young People Without A Job More Likely To Have Mental Health Problems

New findings published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry revealed that unemployed young people who are also not in school are also more likely to experience mental health issues.

Sep 21, 2015 05:38 PM EDT

Schizophrenia Genes Unlock Treatment For Disorder

Researchers at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS) have linked the abnormal of the genes (BDNF and DTNBP1) to underlying links of schizophrenia, a disabling brain disorder that's estimated to affect anywhere between 200,000 to 3 million in the United States annually. Symptoms of th...

Sep 21, 2015 02:20 PM EDT

High Fat Diet May Cause Overeating: Here's Why

Not only are high fat foods bad for you and low in nutritional value. They can hold dangerous food additives that may actually make you want to eat more.

Sep 20, 2015 05:34 PM EDT

Energy Drinks May Be Linked To Traumatic Brain Injuries

Previous studies have shown that energy drinks can be particularly dangerous for your cardiovascular health. Yet a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE shows that they may also increase the risk of serious damage to the brain.

Sep 18, 2015 04:48 PM EDT

Your Workout May Impact How Your Brain Communicates with Your Muscles

What type of athletic training you receive may affect how your brain communicates with your muscles.

Sep 18, 2015 03:54 PM EDT

Alzheimer's: New Mechanism Reveals How Neural Stem Cells Avoid Aging

Scientists have identified a novel mechanism of how neural stem cells stay relatively free of aging-inducted damage, which could help with research concerning Alzheimer's Disease and other cognitive conditions.

Sep 16, 2015 04:13 PM EDT

Alzheimer's: Is Stress A Non-Genetic Link To The Disease?

Previous studies have linked various genetic and potential environmental factors to Alzheimer's disease. Yet did you know that stress could be essentially contribute to the overall health issue?

Sep 16, 2015 12:12 PM EDT