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Promising Early Results for a Drug to Treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
J147, a new synthetic drug developed by the Salk Institute of Cellular Neurobiology, might not only stop the disease, but reverse it.
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Donald Barger / Shutterstock How to Get High on Soil
M. vaccae, a living creature that resides in your backyard compost pile, acts like a mind-altering drug once it enters the human body, functioning like antidepressant pills to boost your mood.
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Study of the Day: Religion Boosts Patience, Has Practical Benefits
Faith doesn't just assuage fears about the afterlife. Research published in Psychological Science shows that it fuels self-control too.
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Vital Signs: The Chicken Nugget Diet; Oral HPV; a Choking Game
The latest facts and figures from the all of the most influential medical journals; newspapers; and health, fitness, and wellness websites.
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How to Increase Willpower and Follow Through With Resolutions
Social psychologist Roy Baumeister has spent years studying how people resist temptation and break bad habits—and he's here to help.
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Experimenting With Nootropics to Increase Mental Capacity, Clarity
These smart drugs, made up of food substances and purified components of medicinal plants, help to improve brain function.
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Study of the Day: Why We Often Chicken Out at the Last Minute
Researchers say people wrongly predict their behavior in embarrassing situations because of an "empathy gap" with their future selves.
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Today in Research: Heart Attacks Down; Depressed by Overtime
University of Oxford researchers found that heart attack deaths were down more than 50 percent in both men and women in a decade.
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Study of the Day: Working Overtime May Double Risk of Depression
Workaholics, take it easy. New research from the University of College London suggests long hours may lead to major depressive episodes.
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A Whole-Brain Scanning System
A novel technique developed by researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory automates and accelerates histological sectioning for 3-D mapping of the human brain for closer study.
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A Whiff of Extroversion: Sniffing Oxytocin Could Make Us Outgoing
The chemical often referred to as the bonding hormone has already been shown to affect the social skills of people with autism.
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Study of the Day: Computer-Aided Exercise Is Better for Seniors
Compared to a regular workout, exercise that is enhanced by virtual reality showed similar fitness gains but greater cognitive benefits.
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Vital Signs: Bird Flu; Obesity Rates; Sudden Deaths Blamed on Sex
The latest facts and figures from the all of the most influential medical journals; newspapers; and health, fitness, and wellness websites.
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A Healthy Information Diet: The Case for Conscious Consumption
Why "information overload" is the wrong lens through which to consider the issue, or what sugar and fat have to do with Hollywood junk.
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Study of the Day: English Is an Overwhelmingly Positive Language
University of Vermont mathematicians analyze billions of words in literature, music, and even Twitter, and find that happiness is a constant.
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Why It's Healthy to Sometimes Settle for What's Good Enough
People who tend to obsess over decisions, big or small, and then fret about their choices just cause themselves a lot of unnecessary grief.
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Today in Research: Marriage Isn't Much Better Than Cohabitation
Cohabiting couples have greater self-esteem and happiness and fewer unwanted obligations when compared to those that are married.
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Study of the Day: Soon, You May Download New Skills to Your Brain
New research suggests it may be possible to learn complex tasks with little to no conscious effort, just like in The Matrix. Whoa, indeed.
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Using DBS to Manage Parkinson's
A controlled study of implanted Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatment for the symptoms of Parkinson's showed promising results in 15 clinical sites throughout the United States.
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The Power of Positive Thinking
New research shows why coaches, teachers, parents, and other role models should consider modeling how to look on the bright side: it provides both emotional and physical benefits.
