mental health
What life is really like as a high-functioning depressive
Nick Hussey was a thrusting young founder with a successful cycle-wear brand and a young family who, in his early ...
Schizophrenia service dogs are helpful, but hard to get. Here’s why.
Dogs may lessen risk of Schizophrenia Having a dog during childhood can affect a person’s mental health later in life. ...
Genetics of Alcohol Use Explored
Summary: Researchers tapped into 23andMe’s extensive genetic database, uncovering correlations between genetic variants related to alcohol consumption and a spectrum ...
Genetic Link Between Left-Handedness and Neurological Disorders
Summary: A new study utilizing UK Biobank data has unveiled the genetic roots of left-handedness, pinpointing rare variants in the ...
Early Gut Flora Imbalance May Predict Autism and ADHD
Summary: Disturbances in gut flora during infancy are linked to the later development of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD. ...
‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson recalls attempting suicide after sexual assaults
Alan Ritchson vulnerably revealed he attempted suicide after being the victim of multiple sexual assaults. “I hung myself,” the actor, ...
Stress and Trauma Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s
Summary: Researchers linked midlife stress and childhood trauma to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and neuroinflammation. Analyzing 1,290 volunteers, ...
What causes prosopometamorphopsia, the rare ‘demon-face’ syndrome PMO
Victor Sharrah had always been a social person, but for the past three years, he’s found himself more withdrawn. That’s ...
Anxiety Drives Wishful Thinking to Risky Levels
Summary: Individuals tend to become overly optimistic in situations marked by insecurity and anxiety, potentially to their detriment. The research, ...