April 17, 2020 Epidemiology The road back will depend on the expertise of physicians like Dr. Fauci and not the Dunning-Krugerites Dr. Oz and his friends at Fox News among others. There is a moral(e) imperative to provide the public with a plan to resume some semblance of our lives.
February 10, 2020 General information Small study on desk plants reducing your stress level needs more watering.
January 29, 2020 Bipolar Disorder Electroconvulsive therapy has it indications for use and does help people who suffer from treatment-resistant mental illness
January 10, 2020 Addiction Mouse model shows how ‘disgust’ receptors responsible for nicotine aversion leads to the next question of whether this is applicable in humans. If so, can these receptors be targeted to help someone quit? More basic science research is required.
December 23, 2019 Dementia Reducing the confusion and stress during the holiday season for people suffering from dementia
December 19, 2019 Alcoholism Deep brain stimulation used to treat one man for alcoholism. Do not draw many conclusions from a N value of 1
December 18, 2019 Neurology Study does not have the power to link chronic lack of sleep with later onset of dementia. Reverse causality may be at play as well.
December 16, 2019 Addiction Daily use of high potency cannabis is linked to increased risk of psychosis. Individuals under 25 and those with a family or personal history of mental illness should be especially cautious.