Genetics could play a role, since studies have shown that people with immediate relatives who have OCD are more likely to develop it. Brain structure could also be to blame. PET imaging has ...

I have to spend an entire morning just psyching myself up for a trip to a big box or warehouse store to pick up pet food ... Or worse, they scan you up and down, decide you’re definitely ...

A small pilot study has shown that deep brain stimulation (DBS), a surgical treatment that delivers electrical signals to specific areas of the brain, may help reduce severe self-injurious behavior in ...

For the first time, scientists have confirmed a neurobiochemical link between dopamine and cognitive flexibility, according ...

The FDA-approved imaging agent for detecting coronary artery disease gained Medicare and Medicaid coverage starting April 1.

A novel PET imaging approach can effectively quantify a key enzyme associated with brain inflammation, according to research published in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Obsessions and compulsions in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) vary between people and may focus on one or more themes. The term “taboo OCD” refers to OCD themes that center around socially ...

Researchers from endocrinology and nuclear medicine departments have introduced a new PET scan molecule that enhances the detection of adenoma/small tumour... The Tribune, now published from ...

The superstar country singer talked to “60 Minutes Australia” about living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety. “I do really well with it for the most part,” he said.

The U.S. FDA’s approval of Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.’s kit for preparing prostate-specific membrane antigen-PET imaging for prostate cancer widens the opportunities for patients who live far away ...

The country music star recently opened up about his battle with Pure Obsessional OCD, or Pure O, which triggers relentless, irrational thoughts — including some that veer into violent territory.

It’s a promising treatment for treatment-resistant OCD. The main treatments for OCD are talk therapies, such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), and medications. DBS may be an option if these ...