News tagged with behaviour change


Epigenetic changes shed light on biological mechanism of autism

Scientists from King's College London have identified patterns of epigenetic changes involved in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by studying genetically identical twins who differ in autism traits. The study, published in ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Curbing patients' risky behaviour

Much of the burden of disease and ill health facing the NHS is as a result of 'risky' health behaviours such as smoking, excess drinking and over-eating. Given that time for counselling patients about this ...

Health created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Unique software supports behavioural intervention programmes

The internet offers users a cost-effective way of accessing information and advice on any health problem, 24-hours a day. A group of social scientists has taken advantage of this by developing software which enables other ...

Health created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gaining trust key to telling health-care provider about intimate partner violence

A recent study led by Ryerson University found that women who have experienced domestic violence stand a far greater chance of disclosing this information in an emergency department setting if they feel they can trust their ...

Health created Oct 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Urban groups help women but no effect on perinatal outcomes in Mumbai

In this week's PLoS Medicine, David Osrin of the UCL Institute of Child Health, UK and colleagues report findings from a cluster-randomized trial conducted in Mumbai slums that aimed to evaluate whether facilitator-supported women' ...

Health created Jul 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Beating heart problems: How a combined group therapy helps depressed cardiac patients

Researchers from the Heart Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia, have demonstrated the benefits of the 8-week 'Beating Heart Problems' group programme in a randomised controlled trial. According to Principal Research Fellow ...

Cardiology created Aug 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cancer drugs may help treatment of schizophrenia

Researchers have revealed the molecular pathway that is affected during the onset of schizophrenia and successfully alleviated symptoms of the illness in mice, using a commonly used cancer drug.

Neuroscience created Jul 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast