Restless legs syndrome brain stimulation study supports motor cortex ‘excitability’ as a cause

Researchers report new insights into brain centers involved in restless legs syndrome and disturbed sleep.

Children suffering from tics can be helped by both group and individual therapy

Nonvoluntary stressful movements or sounds are everyday reality for children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome, but…

On the horizon: An acne vaccine

A new study reports important steps that have been taken towards the development of an acne…

Tight-knit teammates may conform to each other’s behavior

In a study with NCAA athletes, researchers found that the more closely a player identified as…

Celebrity culture likely contributed to destigmatizing out-of-wedlock childbirth

In 1992, former Vice President Dan Quayle criticized the sitcom character Murphy Brown's decision to have…

Air pollution can put a dent in solar power

Air pollution, especially in urban areas, can significantly reduce the power output from solar panels, and…

Depressed children 6 times more likely to have skill deficits, MU study finds

Now, researchers have found that children who show mild to severe symptoms of depression in second…

Study of rare cancer yields therapeutic clues to combat drug resistance

The team set out to explore cancer drivers that allow NUT midline carcinoma -- a rare,…

Better assessments for early AMD

The European MACUSTAR consortium is conducting a multi-country clinical study on age-related macular degeneration. The clinical…

Quality of life after spinal cord injury: What functional abilities have the greatest impact?

Independence in mobility is the single most important factor affecting quality of life in patients with…