This post was coauthored by Gabriella P. Oettinger and Juan M. Dominguez, Ph.D. As we begin the new school year, the importance of understanding the challenges and risks that students face becomes ...

Scientists have released a new study suggesting that taking weight loss drugs changes the impact alcohol has on your body.

One in six adults in England are taking antidepressants. That’s eight million people, yet remarkably even doctors don’t fully ...

Researchers are using an advanced brain imaging method called MEG to understand why Parkinson’s drug levodopa doesn’t work equally well for everyone. By mapping patients’ brain signals before and ...

Can a diabetes medication improve memory, reduce addiction, and influence mood? Scientists uncover surprising effects of GLP-1 drugs on brain health—but are there hidden risks? Study: An analysis on ...

A look at these issues for patients and the next steps other researchers based on what they've discovered so far.

Share on Pinterest GLP-1 drugs may protect the brain from inflammation, some studies say, but others warn they may increase depression risk. Image credit: James Manning – PA Images/Getty Images.

Drugs like cocaine and a common metabolite of it, benzoylecgonine, show up in bodies of water near urban areas. People ...