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Psychology & Psychiatry

How thoughts and behaviour affect mood

The mood swings of people with bipolar disorder are influenced by their thoughts according to researchers. 

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Imaging tool gives insight into origins of Alzheimer's

Researchers at Lancaster University have invented a new imaging tool inspired by the humble sewing machine which is providing fresh insight into the origins of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

Psychology & Psychiatry

How to spot liars in official interviews

A way to improve detection rates in police interviews has been discovered by researchers following a mock terrorism scenario where suspects plotted to blow up a building.

Addiction

Mephedrone boosts illegal drug use

Experienced clubbers are more likely to add the former 'legal high' mephedrone to their drug repertoires rather than use it to replace popular established club drugs such as ecstasy and cocaine, according to new research ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

First study of new treatment for early stage bipolar disorder

(Medical Xpress)—A North West clinical trial of people who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder for less than five years will be the first study of its kind to shed light on how new treatments could be more effective ...

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