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For the first time, researchers at King's College London and the University of Florence have identified the specific genetic blueprint of mania, the defining feature of bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is one of the most ...
Jan 27, 2026
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline such as memory loss and behavioral disturbances that severely impair quality of life. Despite decades of research, effective ...
Nov 19, 2025
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An international panel of leading experts on women's mental health is recommending that postpartum psychosis be recognized as a distinct category of mental illness and classified accordingly within standardized medical coding ...
Oct 23, 2025
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A study from Taipei Medical University reveals how disruptions in the body's internal clock (caused by modern life and certain mood medications) can interfere with women's hormonal health and potentially worsen mood disorders. ...
Sep 18, 2025
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Bipolar disorder, also known as "manic-depressive illness," a brain disorder known to have afflicted the famous painter Vincent van Gogh, is characterized by recurrent episodes of mania and depression.
Sep 10, 2025
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Although lithium is highly effective in treating bipolar disorder, the chemical has a narrow therapeutic window—too high a dose can be toxic to patients, causing kidney damage, thyroid damage, or even death, while too low ...
Jul 23, 2025
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A drug used for Parkinson's disease has been shown to be effective in reducing the symptoms of difficult to treat depression, according to a study led by the University of Oxford.
Jun 30, 2025
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Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have identified associations between bipolar disorder and rare loss-of-function variants in two genes.
Mar 25, 2025
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Heston Blumenthal, the celebrity chef known for his experimental cuisine, recently shared his experience of being sectioned under the UK's Mental Health Act, saying it was "the best thing" that could have happened to him. ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Radiotherapy is a cornerstone of cancer care. However, in recent decades, Sweden has fallen behind in this area, both in terms of health care resources and research. Medicinsk Vetenskap has interviewed researchers who want ...
Jan 15, 2025
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