By Cara Murez, HealthDay News A diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, might worry an older adult, who could see it as a stepping stone to dementia. But a new study suggests one does
Jasmine S. Dixon, Alice E. Coyne, Kevin Duff, and Rebecca E. Ready African Americans are at increased risk for dementia compared to European Americans (Mayeda, et al., 2016; Mehta & Yeo, 2017; Steenland et
A study at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles shows that engaging in VR can reduce pain and anxiety in children undergoing painful medical procedures and reduce the need for anesthesia. It isn’t a matter of one
Study used data from cell phone apps and watches, brain activity and lifestyle factors to generate predictions of depression; results could lead to individualized treatment plans for mental health June 08, 2021 | Michelle Brubaker
By Anne M. Verhallen, Remco J. Renken, Jan-Bernard C. Marsman, and Gert J. ter Horst. Experiencing stress can have a disadvantageous effect on mental well-being. Additional to the relation between suffering from chronic stress and
By Brian Hathaway - May 21st, 2021 One trait shared by all humans is that they don’t remember specific life episodes that occurred before the age of 3 or 4. Many scientists have attributed this
April 20, 2021, Josh Barney New research has shed light on how autism-spectrum disorder manifests in the brains of girls, prompting the scientists to warn that conclusions drawn from studies conducted primarily in boys should
April 8th, Texas A&M University Researchers have found that they can indirectly retrieve and weaken fear memories; the discovery has therapeutic implications for treating trauma Scientists could be a step closer to finding a way
The virus induces neurological symptoms that persist long after the pandemic ends By Stephani Sutherland on January 21, 2021 Patrick Thornton, a 40-year-old math teacher in Houston, Tex., relies on his voice to clearly communicate with his high
March 02, 2021 by Amy Olson A new meta-analysis gives the most detailed look yet at the neuroscience of placebo effects. Much of the benefit that a person gets from taking a real drug or receiving
