
Botox Fights Depression
The wrinkle treatment prevents face muscles from registering negative emotions

Botox Fights Depression
The wrinkle treatment prevents face muscles from registering negative emotions

Elderly with Heart Risk Factors May Be More Dementia-Proof
Older individuals with high cholesterol and C-reactive protein levels probably have protective genes, allowing their brains to stay healthy in spite of their heart risks. Christopher Intagliata reports


Do Post-Market Drug Trials Need a Higher Dose of Ethics?
Patients who sign up for trials testing more than one already approved intervention do not always know if one is being tested for harmful side effects

Head Start: Early Learning Could Compensate for Cognitive Deterioration
Rat studies show that cognitive control, an ability eroded in disorders such as schizophrenia, could be protected with brain training

What Internet Habits Say about Mental Health
Researchers find clues to depression in what people do online

Hoarders Have Their Own Category of Disorder
A recent study finds evidence for why hoarders might be considered separate from those suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder. Christie Nicholson reports

The Biological Response to Beauty and Ugliness in Art [Excerpt]
Eric Kandel's latest book, The Age of Insight, explores the intersection of neuroscience, psychoanalysis and art

Wobbly Chairs May Affect Your Values
A study finds that unstable furniture can influence how we feel about our relationships. Christie Nicholson reports

Some Multitasking Is More Taxing
Recent research finds that different forms of multitasking can impact our performance much more than others. Christie Nicholson reports

Liars: It Takes One to Know One
New research suggests better liars are better at spotting lies

Attraction between Friends of Opposite Sexes
A recent survey finds considerable differences in how men and women view attraction between male and female friends

Early Intervention Could Help Autistic Children Learn to Speak
Follow-up study shows long-term language improvement for kids with autism after an intensive, targeted behavioral therapy program