Claims for substance abuse and mental health issues also increasing

Caribbean music can bring people together and get us moving and dancing, alongside its cultural and political significance.

Research on crying helps explain why humans cry, as well as how it can improve our overall well-being.

We can help children confront their social fears and develop tools to deal with anxious feelings.

This month, think outside the box.

A new study finds that reports of cognitive decline from patients and their partners are linked to the accumulation of tau tangles, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers visualized the full network of blood vessels in awake mice, discovering rhythmic expansions and contractions that create blood flow waves across the brain's surface.

Researchers discovered a new role for opioid receptors in the development of the enteric nervous system (ENS), the "brain in the gut."

A new study reveals that heart-healthy behaviors can reduce biological aging.

Researchers have discovered a compound and a brain region that may be related to chronic pain in older people and published their findings in […]

A vast new study connects plant-based diets with various health benefits, including in cardiovascular diseases and cancer [1]. What exactly […]

A paper published in Age and Ageing analyzed the intake of different food groups and whether they accelerate or decelerate biological age in post-menopausal women [1]. Nutrition and biological age Biological age is a better […]

Publishing in Aging, a team of researchers has used a rat model to investigate a possible reason why old people are less able to learn new things. A critical receptor This […]

In Aging Cell, researchers have published detailed information on why the antioxidant pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ), which is known to be safe in humans, alleviates […]

In Aging Cell, researchers have published a potential method of ameliorating disc degeneration that focuses on the cells living in a low-oxygen environment within the […]

A long-term female nurse study suggests a link between long-term exposure to certain air pollutants, but not road traffic noise, and the risk of developing dementia [1]. Air pollution as a risk factor Air pollution […]

A recent study suggests that the rate of aging in our brains is connected to the nutrients we consume in our diets.

Here’s one thing that Italian longevity expert Valter Longo says he doesn’t plan to change even if it could increase his chances of living longer.

Stuck in rumination? Here are some ways to break the cycle and move forward.

Recent data show deaths from drowning began rising in 2020, especially among young children and black Americans of all ages.

New research explores caffeine’s potential neuroprotective effects.

A year-long government funded study found that overweight men were more successful at shedding pounds when they were incentivised by cash and daily texts.

Many popular ADHD drugs activate the sympathetic nervous system. However, their downstream effects can inadvertently contribute to elevated eye pressure.