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Individuals solely suffering from mental problems such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are not more vulnerable to violent crime, a new study says.

While being involved in different crimes is more prevalent among individuals with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, substance abuse, rather than mental illness, is responsible for higher crime rate in these individuals.

Mild cognitive impairment, considered a precursor of Alzheimer's disease, is more common in men and is believed to be more likely to develop at younger ages.

"The gender differences were somewhat surprising to us because most people believe that women are at higher risk than men," said lead researcher Ronald Petersen.

Following a low-carbohydrate diet in which plants, rather than animals, are the main source of fat and protein can lower the overall risk of death in the consumers.

Previous studies have reported that low-carbohydrate diets can promote weight loss and improve blood cholesterol levels.

The hallucinogen psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, can help improve mood and alleviate anxiety commonly accompanying late-stage cancer, a new study finds.

According to the study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, cancer patients are measurably less depressed and anxious six months after taking a single dose of magic mushroom.

Despite the general belief, a new study says exposure to non-stick frying pans and to waterproof fabrics is linked with increased cholesterol levels in children.

Previous studies had reported that chemicals such as the plastics chemical bisphenol A used in baby bottles and other products is associated with various health concerns.

For the first time in the world, Iranian scientists have succeeded in discovering the gene responsible for a common type of blindness, prevalent in North Eastern parts of the country.

Latest figures have revealed that one in every family living in Esfarayen, in North Khorasan province, are blind, indicating that the blindness gene runs in these families. Scientists and officials had long considered climate and environmental factors as the main cause contributing to the condition.

Apart from environmental factors, specific gene variants can affect academic performance during middle and high school, a new study finds.

Previous studies have reported that dopaminergic genes are linked with adolescent delinquency, working memory, intelligence and cognitive abilities, and ADHD.

Having a finger length, defined as the ratio of the second to fourth digits, below 0.95 is a predictor of developing prostate cancer in the long run, a new study says.

According to the study published in BJU International, men with a digit ratio below 0.95 have higher serum levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and subsequently are more vulnerable to developing prostate cancer.

Despite the general belief, a new study suggests that using antidepressant drugs delivered through a patch on the skin is not effective in overcoming the smoking habit.

Eldepryl (generic name selegiline) is used to treat Parkinson's disease, depression, and dementia as it prevents the breakdown of a chemical known as dopamine in the brain.

Long-term use of the bone-building drugs known as oral bisphosphonates places the consumers at an increased risk of developing esophageal cancer, a new study says.

Oral bisphosphonates such as Boniva (ibandronate), Fosamax (alendronate) or Actonel (risedronate), commonly prescribed to treat osteoporosis, had long been linked with esophageal inflammation, stricture and even perforation related to acid reflux. Patients, therefore, were urged to avoid taking the drugs with food or while lying down.