As the investigation continues into the crash of a Germanwings passenger jet into the French Alps, investigators have revealed that the crash of the jet was directly attributable to the co-pilot of the jet, who investigators say crashed the jet intentionally, into the mountains. Investigators are basing their findings on the information gleaned from one […]
HOUSTON – (August 22, 2014) – Preadolescent youth who play violent video games for a significant amount of time each day are at greater risk for depression, according to research from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) released Monday inCyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking. “Previous studies have observed how aggression relates […]
Depression is a common risk for people who have lost their vision from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but a new study shows that a type of rehabilitation therapy can cut this risk in half. The study was funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health. “Our results emphasize the […]
Levels of a small molecule found only in humans and in other primates are lower in the brains of depressed individuals, according to researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute. This discovery may hold a key to improving treatment options for those who suffer from depression. Depression is a common cause of disability, and […]