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Rare loss-of-function variants in HECTD2 and AKAP11 confer risk of bipolar disorder

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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Brain food: Preventing a stroke through dietary choices

You might not remember what you ate for breakfast yesterday, but your body certainly does. For better or worse, your dietary history is embedded in your body. It's in your bones, gut, heart, blood, and brain. All the breakfasts, ...

Mar 18, 2025

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Why are suicide rates so high in bipolar disorder, and what can we do about it?

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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Why the WHO has recommended switching to a healthier salt alternative

This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines recommending people switch the regular salt they use at home for substitutes containing less sodium.

Jan 30, 2025

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Cucumbers are trendy, but how healthy are they?

Viral cucumber recipes racked up millions of views in the past year, thrusting the salad bar staple into the spotlight. Which might leave you wondering: Healthwise, can cukes endure the glare? Or should they be deleted from ...

Jan 20, 2025

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Swedish researchers discuss advancements, promise of new radiotherapy techniques

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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Lithium shows promise in treating autism-related symptoms in mouse study

A discovery has highlighted lithium—a drug long used to treat bipolar disorder and depression—as a potential therapy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This research, conducted by a team at the Center for Synaptic Brain ...

Dec 23, 2024

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Chronic kidney disease: Challenges in medication safety

One in ten adults suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition characterized by progressive loss of kidney function. Altered kidney function can impact the risk/benefit of many medications. People with advanced chronic ...

Dec 6, 2024

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The nutritional value of vegetables

According to Barbara Intermill, a registered dietitian nutritionist, fresh veggies certainly are best if available…and if they don't lose precious nutrients by overcooking or languishing too long in the fridge. Frozen and ...

Nov 15, 2024

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