Never Lose Hope

  According to the Alzheimer’s Association, over 5 million Americans are living with this debilitating disease, which causes severe memory loss and the rapid degeneration of cognitive abilities. Their family and friends are also affected.

Foods for Migraine Relief

Migraines are one of the most common ailments that people have to contend with. These supercharged headaches can range from a few minutes of searing pain, to a debilitating headache that incapacitates its victim for an entire afternoon. Migraines are very unpleasant, and often, sufferers just have to wait out the pain. There are, however,…

Schizophrenia Treatment Research

Cannabidiol May be a New Method for Treating Schizophrenia

Researchers have recently made some groundbreaking developments in the exploration of possible treatments of Schizophrenia. The research was conducted by Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) in New South Wales, Australia. The team’s unique approach to combating schizophrenia is through the use of a cannabis compound called cannabidiol. This is in an effort to…

Research Needed for Ketamine Use for Depression Therapy

While commonly used as an anesthetic and pain reliever, Ketamine is likely more famous as an illicit party drug, better known as K or Special K, sometimes referred to as cat or horse tranquilizers. Partially because of this negative association, many are skeptical of its viability as a valid medical treatment for depression, a use several doctors and researchers have been advocating for years.

ISU Alzheimer’s Study Links Family History to Gene Behavior

A recent study conducted by researchers at Iowa State University may have identified the missing link between a metabolic gene and Alzheimer’s Disease, a connection that has eluded scientists for years. Led by Auriel Willette, an assistant professor of food science and human nutrition, the study concluded that family history can alter the behavior of TOMM40, explaining inconsistencies in previous research.