An analysis of more than 1,000 people with and without psychiatric disorders has shown that nitrates--chemicals used to cure meats...

In a small-scale study of women with previously diagnosed mood disorders, Johns Hopkins researchers report that lower levels of the...

Cocaine use has long been tied anecdotally to higher-than-usual rates of impulsive behavior, including risky sex, but the tie-in has...

Studying mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins have fortified evidence that a key purpose of sleep is to recalibrate the brain...

Researchers report they have discovered how two problem proteins known to cause Parkinson's disease are chemically linked, suggesting that someday,...

Biomedical engineers at Johns Hopkins report they have worked out a noninvasive way to release and deliver concentrated amounts of...

Studying brain tissue from deceased donors, Johns Hopkins scientists have found common groups of genes disrupted among people with schizophrenia,...

Researchers at Johns Hopkins report they have identified a protein that enables a toxic natural aggregate to spread from cell...

You're shipwrecked on a desert island. You wander from your base camp in desperation, searching for water. Suddenly, a stream...

Using so-called next-generation genome sequencing, researchers at Johns Hopkins have identified 84 potential inherited gene mutations that may contribute to...

In a small, placebo-controlled clinical trial, Johns Hopkins physicians report that the antidepressant paroxetine modestly improves decision-making and reaction time,...

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have used a precision sensor in a chicken embryo to find dramatic differences in the use...

When practicing and learning a new skill, making slight changes during repeat practice sessions may help people master the skill...

Working with mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins have contributed significant new evidence to support the idea that high doses of...

The compound CGP3466B, already proven nontoxic for people, may effectively and rapidly treat depression, according to results of a study...