ADHD diagnoses in adults surged post-2020, while teen rates stabilized
New research identifies differing trends in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses among adolescents and ...
Depression in older adults could signal early dementia, study suggests
Having depression is known to increase a person's risk of developing dementia, but depression is also an early indicator of ...
Bioengineers develop biodegradable electrodes that may help repair damaged brain tissue
University of Toronto researchers have developed a flexible, biodegradable electrode capable of stimulating neural precursor ...
Brain degeneration in dementia with Lewy bodies begins early, study shows
A new study from Karolinska Institutet and Mayo Clinic has revealed important insights into brain degeneration in dementia ...
Improved trends in anti-diabetic medication reduce severe complications
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, were the first to report an improvement in severe diabetes-related ...
Fewer delays, more launches of cancer drugs found in higher income countries
The development of new drugs is critical in treating cancer—if people have access to them. A team co-led by Penn State researchers identified cancer drugs launched between 1990 and 2022 and found that ...
Mice's sex-based social preferences shift under stress: Dopamine circuits play crucial role
Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong University and collaborating institutions in China have identified sexually dimorphic ...
Even one drink a day elevates your cancer risk—an expert breaks down a new government report
Many people use the new year to reflect on their relationship with alcohol. Just-released government guidelines are giving ...
Ultrasensitive blood test that uses tumor DNA can predict lung cancer outcome
Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, UCL, UCLH and Personalis have found that a test to detect circulating tumor DNA ...
Study finds chances of quitting smoking improve with integrated care, including medication and counseling
Smokers undergoing lung cancer screening may have the best chance of quitting if they receive integrated care, which includes ...
US dementia cases expected to double by 2060
A new study shows that the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 among Americans is 42%, more than double the risk ...
Blood vessel on-a-chip identifies how perivascular cells can worsen chronic disease
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered how specialized cells surrounding small blood vessels, known ...