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Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered a new method for developing treatments for Alzheimer's Disease (AD). They have shown that by stimulating a brain cell called a microglia the cells will partially engulf the senile plaques w

There are about 30 volunteers in the program with 40 registered animals. Together they make about 20 trips a month to facilities in Rockland, Bergen and Orange counties, free of charge, visiting assisted living facilities, nursing homes, adult day progra

New research supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health, indicates that people who are trying to end their addiction to marijuana can benefit from a treatment program that combines motivational incentives with

Experts say substance abuse issues in the elderly are largely overlooked and need to be approached in a new way.

Nearly 200 patients given Alkermes Inc's drug Vivitrol for alcohol dependence reported complications from the injection, including abscesses requiring surgical drainage, U.S. health regulators said on Tuesday.

An estimated 15 million American children are diagnosed with a mental disorder, but only about a quarter of them are getting appropriate treatment based on scientific evidence. Many more children are at risk of developing behavioral disorders. And the pro

A school-based intervention for children in communities affected by political violence in Indonesia reduced post-traumatic stress symptoms and helped maintain hope, but did not reduce traumatic stress-related symptoms, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptom

There's a growing body of evidence showing that, rather than just focusing on problems, it can be beneficial for psychologists to remind clients of their strengths - an approach sometimes known as "resource activation".

Growing evidence has shown that vaccines and antibody medications could prove effective at treating drug and nicotine addiction, said scientists at a Capitol Hill briefing.

"We need to give addicts the understanding that it's at least 120 days for treatment," Seeley said. "If we're not doing that, I believe we're cheating them. We're sabotaging their chance for long-term recovery."