Psychology & Psychiatry
Study reveals role of sleep deprivation in unwanted thoughts
Lack of sleep significantly impairs our ability to stop unwanted and unpleasant thoughts from entering our mind, a new study reveals.
Oct 20, 2020
0
67
Page 12 - University of York
Health
Research pinpoints major drivers of tobacco epidemic among teens in South Asia
Advertising on TV and online, being offered free tobacco products and exposure to smoking in public places are the biggest drivers of tobacco use among teens in South Asia, a new study suggests.
Oct 13, 2020
0
2
Other
Increase in alcohol-industry funded research is a cause for concern, study suggests
The alcohol industry is increasingly funding academic research into the impacts of alcohol consumption—with some studies making claims about the health benefits of alcohol, new research suggests.
Sep 17, 2020
0
2
Neuroscience
Drug for common liver condition may be an effective treatment for dementia
A drug used to treat cirrhosis of the liver may be an effective treatment for a form of Dementia and motorneuron disease, scientists have discovered.
Sep 14, 2020
0
29
Health
Global deaths due to smokeless tobacco are up by a third, according to new study
The number of deaths globally due to smokeless tobacco has gone up by a third in 7 years to an estimated 350,000 people, a new study suggests.
Aug 13, 2020
0
38
Pediatrics
Poverty is the most significant obstacle to happiness and well-being for children in England, report finds
The majority of children in England are very happy with their lives, but a significant number are living in poverty and deeply unhappy, a major survey reveals.
Aug 3, 2020
0
2
Immunology
Scientists discover how immune cells mobilize to fight infection
Scientists have shed light on how immune cells navigate to the lymph nodes, where they help to fight off harmful bacteria and viruses.
Jul 22, 2020
0
177
Psychology & Psychiatry
Links between video games and gambling run deeper than previously thought, study reveals
A range of video game practices have potentially dangerous links to problem gambling, a study has revealed.
Jul 14, 2020
0
23
Cardiology
Twitter data research reveals more about what patients think about statins
The research—by the University of York in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania—conducted on social media feeds also showed that this belief could lead to people changing their dosage depending on what they ...
Jun 25, 2020
0
0
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lack of support for people with motor neurone disease leaves some suicidal, study shows
A lack of palliative care provision for people with motor neurone disease (MND) following diagnosis can cause emotional distress and, in extreme cases, lead to people experiencing suicidal thoughts, new research shows.
Jun 22, 2020
0
4
