Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Offer Treatments for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease?
A new study of classical Chinese medical texts identifies references to age-related memory impairment similar to modern-day Alzheimer’s disease, and to several plant-based ingredients used centuries ago —…
High status job means you are less likely to respond to treatment for depression
An international study has found that having a high status job means that you are less likely to respond to standard treatment with medications for depression. These results,…
Study shows lack of interest in sex successfully treated by exposure to bright light
Exposure to bright light increases testosterone levels and leads to greater sexual satisfaction in men with low sexual desire. These are the results of a pilot randomised placebo-controlled…
Smoking leaves historical “footprint” in DNA
Smoking leaves its “footprint” on the human genome in the form of DNA methylation, a process by which cells control gene activity, according to new research inCirculation: Cardiovascular…
Study shows internet addiction may indicate other mental health problems problem in college-aged students
A new survey of internet users suggests that people who use the internet excessively may have more mental health problems. Using two scales to evaluate internet use, researchers…