Immunology
Is schizophrenia a disorder of the immune system?
Using data from the largest ever genetic study of schizophrenia, researchers have shed light on the role of the immune system.
Jul 19, 2016
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Genetic clue to how patients respond to treatment for Parkinson's Disease
Researchers have identified a gene variant which explains why some patients with Parkinson's Disease respond well to drug treatment and other do not.
Jun 23, 2016
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Health
Are my cosmetics a health risk? Seeking straight answers to tricky questions
Lessons from the field of medicine could help provide clearer answers to questions about chemical safety, according to researchers.
Jun 7, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What bloodsucking 'kissing bugs' like to eat
Researchers have overturned a century old assumption that "kissing bugs" only feed on blood. The Latin American insects are named after their habit of night time feeding on the face of the victim, often spreading the deadly ...
Mar 15, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Conflict has little effect on malaria control
Very few studies have quantitatively assessed the associations between conflicts and malaria transmission, particularly across several countries.The analysis looked at the association between conflicts and variations in the ...
Dec 17, 2015
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Health
Warning over poor cooking skills among teenagers
Young people lack confidence and skills in the kitchen, with many considering microwaving a pizza to be cooking according to a study.
Jun 18, 2015
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Health
How people defend eating meat
Meat eaters who justify their eating habits feel less guilty and are more tolerant of social inequality say researchers.
May 19, 2015
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New Alzheimer's drug to enter clinical trials
A new drug developed at Lancaster University in the UK that may help to prevent the early stages of Alzheimer's disease is to enter clinical trials.
May 19, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How cannabis use affects people with Bipolar Disorder
The first study to examine the use of cannabis in the context of daily life among people with Bipolar Disorder has shown how the drug is linked to increases in both manic and depressive symptoms.
Mar 13, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New insight into inflammatory bowel disease
The development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be influenced through a protein in the gut leading to inflammation according to research.
Mar 5, 2015
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