Study Links High-Fat Foods to Anxiety, Depression

Study Links High-Fat Foods to Anxiety, Depression

Metabolic and psychiatric disorders might be connected

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 7th, 2015
Study: Quit-Smoking Drug Doesn't Cause Any Serious Side Effects

Study: Quit-Smoking Drug Doesn't Cause Any Serious Side Effects

More people should be prescribed this drug, researchers say

Alanis Morissette Talks Dealing with Eating Disorders: What Is Sobriety with Food?

Alanis Morissette Talks Dealing with Eating Disorders: What Is Sobriety with Food?

Singer says yoga, aromatherapy and meditation help a lot

There Is a Cloth That Could Treat Depression

There Is a Cloth That Could Treat Depression

With a fancy cap and electrodes, your depression can go away

Bet You Didn't Know Your Phone Can Tell If You're Depressed

Bet You Didn't Know Your Phone Can Tell If You're Depressed

It won't buy you pizza or chocolate, though

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 10th, 2015
New Study Explains How and Why Coffee Reduces Stress

New Study Explains How and Why Coffee Reduces Stress

It's all about how caffeine affects brain chemistry

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 29th, 2015
Zapping the Brain Can Address Schizophrenia Symptoms, Study Finds

Zapping the Brain Can Address Schizophrenia Symptoms, Study Finds

Just a weak electric charge would do, researchers say

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 7th, 2015
Psychedelic Shamanic Brew Hailed as a Potential Depression Treatment

Psychedelic Shamanic Brew Hailed as a Potential Depression Treatment

Study finds evidence the shamanic brew, known as ayahuasca, can improve depression symptoms in just a few hours

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 27th, 2015
High-Fat Foods Make the Brain Swell Up and Affect Memory, Study Finds

High-Fat Foods Make the Brain Swell Up and Affect Memory, Study Finds

Researchers find evidence pizza and other high-fat foods affect not just people's waistline but also their brain

Oscars 2015: Graham Moore’s Acceptance Speech Was the Best - Video

Oscars 2015: Graham Moore’s Acceptance Speech Was the Best - Video

First time nominee and winner opens up on suicidal past

Start Practicing Meditation If You Want to Sleep Better at Night

Start Practicing Meditation If You Want to Sleep Better at Night

Study finds people who practice mindfulness meditation enjoy better sleep quality than those who don't

Marijuana Could Help Treat Depression, Evidence Indicates

Marijuana Could Help Treat Depression, Evidence Indicates

Compounds in marijuana are similar to chemicals in the brain, could help depression patients feel better

Severe Depression Correlates with Brain Inflammation

Severe Depression Correlates with Brain Inflammation

In light of this find, scientists say that it might be possible to treat depression by tackling inflammatory responses

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 15th, 2015
Broken and Swollen Nerve Fibers Found in the Brains of Combat Veterans

Broken and Swollen Nerve Fibers Found in the Brains of Combat Veterans

The damaged nerve fibers form a honeycomb pattern, researchers believed them to be the signature of shell shock

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 11th, 2014
Laughing Gas Could Help Treat Severe Depression, Researchers Say

Laughing Gas Could Help Treat Severe Depression, Researchers Say

Study finds nitrous oxide, otherwise known as laughing gas, can alleviate some of the symptoms of severe depression

Robin Williams Autopsy Confirms Actor Suffered from Depression, Paranoia, Parkinson's

Robin Williams Autopsy Confirms Actor Suffered from Depression, Paranoia, Parkinson's

However, he had no drugs or alcohol in his system

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 30th, 2014
Magic Mushrooms Alter Perception by Creating New Connections in the Brain

Magic Mushrooms Alter Perception by Creating New Connections in the Brain

Study explains how and why folks who feast on magic mushrooms end up experiencing a sensory overload

 
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