U.S. researchers say animal studies show exposure to even dim light every night may be enough to cause depression.

Researchers at Ohio… » »   

A protein known to exist in the brain for more than 30 years, called 5-lipoxygenase, has been found to play a regulatory role in… » »   

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida have found a clue as to how some people develop a form of dementia that affects… » »   

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) more than doubles a veteran’s risk of death from any cause and is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular… » »   

Cells in the brain called pericytes that have not been high on the list of targets for treating diseases like Alzheimer’s may play a… » »   

Binge-drinking teenagers may be putting themselves at higher risk in adulthood for mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, Loyola University Health System researchers… » »   

People who take regular exercise could reduce their risk of developing around two dozen physical and mental health conditions - including some cancers and… » »   

Half of all lifetime cases of mental and substance use disorders begin by age 14 and three-fourths by age 24.  Proven interventions can prevent… » »   

High cholesterol levels in middle age do not appear to increase women’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia later in… » »   

The brain works because 100 billion of its special nerve cells called neurons regulate trillions of connections that carry and process information. The behavior… » »