Analysis of large data sets from post-mortem brain samples of people with and without Alzheimer’s…
Psychotherapeutic Intervention Shows Promise for Treating Depression in Preschool-Aged Children
Researchers have shown that a therapy-based treatment for disruptive behavioral disorders can be adapted and used as an effective treatment option for early childhood depression. Children as young as 3-years-old can be…
Brain Matures Faster Due to Childhood Stress
Stress in early childhood leads to faster maturation of certain brain regions during adolescence. In contrast, stress experienced later in life leads to slower maturation of the adolescent brain. This is the…
NIH to End Funding for Moderate Alcohol and Cardiovascular Health Trial
The National Institutes of Health plans to end funding to the Moderate Alcohol and Cardiovascular Health (MACH) trial. The decision is based on concerns about the study design that cast doubt on its…
Physiological Benefits May Be Experienced by Veterans with Ptsd Who Use Service Dogs
A new study shows how veterans with PTSD may benefit physiologically from using service dogs. This study, led by the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, is the first published research to…
Finally, Hope for a Syphilis Vaccine
Despite efforts to eradicate it, syphilis is on the rise. Until now, most health agencies focused on treating infected people and their sex partners but new discoveries may make a vaccine possible,…
