Neuroscience
How climate change could be affecting your brain
A new element of the catastrophic impacts of climate change is emerging—how global warming is impacting the human brain.
Nov 13, 2023
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University of Exeter
Neuroscience
Brain health in those over age 50 deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, new research finds
Brain health in people over age 50 deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, even if they didn't have COVID-19, according to major new research linking the pandemic to sustained cognitive decline.
Nov 1, 2023
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Genetics
New research sheds light on genetics of placenta growth and link to preeclampsia
New research has shed light on how genetics influences the growth of the placenta, revealing a link to risk of disease in the mother.
Oct 5, 2023
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Genetics
Women receiving inflated risks from genetic testing could undergo unnecessary breast surgery
After being told they are at high risk from genetic test results that do not take family history into account, women could be opting to have unnecessary surgery to avoid breast cancer.
Sep 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Post Office Scandal victims in UK suffering from significant PTSD and depression, study shows
"Alarmingly high" numbers of Post Office Scandal victims in the U.K. suffer depression and PTSD symptoms, a new study shows.
Sep 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Treatment of psychiatric patients in the community requires long-term political and financial support, study shows
Major changes aimed at treating psychiatric patients in the community instead of hospital requires clear and strong leadership, as well as and long-term political and financial commitment, analysis shows.
Jul 24, 2023
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Medical economics
People with more empathy more likely to support international sharing of COVID-19 vaccines, study shows
People with more empathy and cosmopolitan beliefs are more likely to support the international sharing of coronavirus vaccines, a new study shows.
Jul 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New talking therapy for depression could be more effective and cheaper than CBT
A new talking therapy for depression has shown encouraging early signs of being more effective and cheaper to deliver than the current best practice of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Jul 13, 2023
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Genetics
How dietary restraint could significantly reduce effects of genetic risk of obesity
Obesity risk genes make people feel hungrier and lose control over their eating, but practicing dietary restraint could counteract this.
Jul 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Group-based performing arts therapies reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, finds systematic review
Performing arts performed in groups appears to lower anxiety and depression, according to a review of available evidence.
Jun 28, 2023
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