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Gluten linked to psychosis
Posted on Wed, 24 Aug 16

Gluten linked to psychosis

A recent report in the New England Journal of Medicine describes a case of adult-onset psychosis, which turned out to be due to celiac disease.

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Prenatal folate linked to brain size in kids
Posted on Mon, 8 Aug 16

Prenatal folate linked to brain size in kids

Folate is important for preventing neural tube defects, serious malformation of the spine, skull and brain, in early pregnancy. But a new study highlights another important consequence of low folate; impaired brain development.

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Dietary guide for the prevention of depression
Posted on Mon, 11 Jan 16

Dietary guide for the prevention of depression

The link between nutrition and depression prevention and treatment is often neglected, and in fact there have been no published dietary guidelines for depression, until now that is.

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Unhealthy food may be shrinking your brain
Posted on Sun, 10 Jan 16

Unhealthy food may be shrinking your brain

The health of your diet corresponds with your current brain size, according to an important study that may help explain the link between diet and mental illness such as depression and dementia.

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Better omega-3 intake improves kids mental health
Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 15

Better omega-3 intake improves kids mental health

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is commonly treated with stimulant medication, but improving intake of omega-3 can help according to a new study in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology.

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Fish oil prevents psychosis
Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 15

Fish oil prevents psychosis

People at high risk of developing psychotic symptoms may significantly reduce their long-term risk of developing psychosis with use of fish oil, according to new research.

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