19+ hour, 40+ min ago   (261+ words) In addition, a 2026 study of adults with ADHD found that a subjective feeling that one’s attention has drifted off task, even without remembering the specific thoughts, is associated with poorer attention and lower well-being. This highlights the complex ways off-task…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (614+ words) Adolescence is a period of intense social transition. Teenagers often shift their focus from family to peers, which can leave them feeling disconnected if they have not yet formed stable friend groups. The threshold for feeling lonely varies from person…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (806+ words) New research suggests that when people with alcohol use disorder stop drinking, their brains show a sudden, sharp drop in the ability to burn a secondary fuel source called acetate, before recovering just a few weeks later. The study, published…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (414+ words) Different antidepressants can have drastically different effects on a patient’s physical health, according to a recent review of medical research. Some medications cause substantial weight gain and increased blood pressure, while others lead to weight loss and lowered heart rates....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (642+ words) Additionally, a 2023 study indicated that treating human brain cells with aspartame led to oxidative stress and damage to mitochondria, the energy-producing structures inside cells. The new research, led by Yan Bai and Ji Feng at Fudan University, aimed to test…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (330+ words) Researchers have developed a new genetic risk scoring method that improves the prediction of Alzheimer’s disease across diverse populations, moving beyond the historical reliance on European genetic data. The findings indicate that blending genetic information from multiple global groups also…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (425+ words) The World Health Organization defines sexual health as a broad state of physical, emotional, and social well-being. This definition goes beyond the mere absence of disease to include psychosocial skills that help people form healthy relationships. Two of these foundational…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (782+ words) Damage to a specific area of the brain limits a person’s ability to let their mind wander, according to a small study. Researchers found that this frontal brain region is necessary for generating the internal thoughts and memories that pull…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1290+ words) A tailored, low-intensity exercise program provides evidence of lasting relief and improved quality of life for people with fibromyalgia. Brain scans indicate that these benefits are linked to changes in the cerebellum, a brain region involved in movement and pain…...