DALLAS: Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs that increase the level of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, producing sedative, anti-convulsant, anti-anxiety, hypnotic and muscle relaxant effects.

Benzodiazepines are most commonly used to treat anxiety and insomnia, though they are used for a Read More »

LOS ANGELES: In the first large-scale study of its kind, researchers at Kaiser Permanente and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) found that rates of dementia risk vary across racial and ethnic groups.

Though similar studies on dementia risk have been performed in the past, Read More »

DALLAS: A 16-year-old Hobart student who investigated the use of a chemical from the skin of tree frogs as a possible treatment for Alzheimer’s disease has won a national science award for her after-school efforts.

Hannah Sutton looked at a possible treatment for Alzheimer’s using Read More »

NEW YORK: Just like people, some dogs take longer to learn new tricks than others. But new research suggests that this should not come as a surprise; a dog’s intelligence is structurally comparable to that of humans and can be measured in a similar way.

The Read More »