FDA Approves Brain Test...

FDA Approves Brain Test for ADHD

Over-90s 'Defying Mental Decline'

Today's 90-year-olds are surviving into very old age with better mental performance than ever before, Danish research suggests.

People born in 1915 scored higher in cognitive tests in their 90s compared with those born a decade earlier, according to a study in The Lancet.

Active Brain 'Keeps Dementia at Bay'

Keeping mentally active by reading books or writing letters helps protect the brain in old age, a study suggests.

A lifetime of mental challenges leads to slower cognitive decline after factoring out dementia's impact on the brain, US researchers say.

The study, published in Neurology, adds weight to the idea that dementia onset can be delayed by lifestyle factors.

Talk Therapy Can Ease Depression, But...

Experts say choice depends on individual patient, treatment availability

Riyadh School Expels Eight Students with ADHD

DAMMAM — A private school in Riyadh has expelled eight elementary grade students because they suffer from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alsharq newspaper reported.

One of the students, Muhannad, is an orphan who has been raised by his foster parents. Umm Mohsin, his foster mother, says the school administration did not sympathize with Muhannad’s background and did not think for once that expelling the child from the school could have a traumatic impact on him.

Could Your Migraines Signal Uncontrolled Asthma?

Asthma and migraines tend to run in families, but are the two conditions linked? Yes, say some asthma specialists.

Women: More Panic Attacks in Midlife

Women's Role in Society Puts Them at Greater Risk

Brain Scans Suggest 'Food Addiction' Might Be Real

Certain carbohydrates seemed to activate neurological centers focused on reward, study found

New brain scan research supports the notion that some people have a food "addiction," with foods like white bread or potatoes helping to spur their craving to eat.

Researchers used functional ("real time") MRI to observe the brain activity of 12 overweight or obese men during the crucial four hours after they ate a meal, a period that experts say influences eating behavior during the next meal.

The participants' blood sugar levels and hunger were also measured during this time.

'Cuddle Hormone' Could Help Depression Sufferers...

'Cuddle Hormone' Could Help Depression Sufferers to Seek Support

People suffering from depression could in future be given a “cuddle hormone” to encourage them to reach out to others for support.

Scientists believe that treating those in distress with oxytocin, a hormone linked to emotional bonding in childbirth and breastfeeding, could help to stop them withdrawing from the help of their friends and family.

Minority Kids Less Likely to Get ADHD Diagnosis?

Finding points to possible disparities in careMinority children are significantly less likely than their white peers to be diagnosed or treated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research shows.