Category: Mental Health
Autism Latest Facts: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is autism? Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges. ASD is also associated with restricted …
University of Wisconsin Researchers Use Stem Cells to Treat Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that characteristically affects the dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra or the midbrain. It usually begins with stiffness, shaking, tremors, voice changes, and …
Yale University: One Day at a Time Is the Best Strategy for Quitting Alcohol
Abandoning the addiction to alcohol is not easy at all, it is a constant struggle, and the real exam begins when patients suffer withdrawal symptoms and crave like crazy …
RMIT Study Shows That Obstructive Sleep Apnea Could Lead to Alzheimer’s
Amyloid plaques have been identified in the brains of people with obstructive sleep apnea, similar to those found in those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Amyloid plaques are formed as …University of South Australia: Brains of Obese People Struggle to Adapt and Learn New Things
Obesity has become one of the most damaging health problems in the world. It has become so prevalent that it has been considered an epidemic. Nearly every year, many …
Taking a Nap During the Day May Not Always Be Good for Your Health
Sleeping during the day could increase the risk of neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease. Sleep allows our brain to cleanse itself: it eliminates during the night through the glymphatic …
Brain Aromatase Is Important to Male Libido Study Shows
There is no doubt that sexual desire depends on many processes within the body and that the libido varies according to several factors. But it seems that a particular …
Thyroid Inflammation May Be One of the Causes of Anxiety According to Ukrainian Study
A link between thyroid inflammation and anxiety disorder was proven by a study presented at the virtual congress of the European Society of Endocrinology. This discovery opens the way …
Medical University of Vienna: Vitamin B1 May Help Prevent Alcohol-Related Dementia
High consumption of alcohol for a long period of time can result in cognitive deficits and even dementia. A new study postulates iron deposits in the brain as the …