Schizophrenia, an often severe and disabling psychiatric disorder, affects approximately 1 percent of the world's population. While research over the past few years has suggested that desynchronization of neurons may be the ...
Sep 17, 2018
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Study suggests testing and contact tracing and population behavioural changes—measures which have far less disruptive social and economic impact than total lockdown—can meaningfully control COVID-19
Apr 18, 2020
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Coming to dining tables everywhere by 2050: porridge for breakfast, rice for lunch, a dinner of lentils and vegetables, and a single hamburger every few weeks, as a treat.
Jan 17, 2019
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The amount of effort required to do something influences what we think we see, finds a new UCL study suggesting we're biased towards perceiving anything challenging to be less appealing.
Feb 21, 2017
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Young adults at risk of developing problems with addiction show key differences in an important region of the brain, according to an international team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Mar 4, 2019
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Researchers have revealed the molecular pathway that is affected during the onset of schizophrenia and successfully alleviated symptoms of the illness in mice, using a commonly used cancer drug.
Jul 20, 2011
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Epigenetic changes present at birth - in genes related to addiction and aggression - could be linked to conduct problems in children, according to a new study by King's College London and the University of Bristol.
Jun 12, 2017
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Dementia is often thought of as a memory problem, like when an elderly person asks the same questions or misplaces things. In reality, individuals with dementia will not only experience issues in other areas of cognition ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Scientists from King's College London have identified patterns of epigenetic changes involved in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by studying genetically identical twins who differ in autism traits. The study, published in ...
Apr 23, 2013
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Thanks to the Commonwealth Games and Women's Euros, our stadiums and screens have been full of inspiring sporting stories this summer. Yet statistics consistently show that we are still not getting enough physical exercise, ...
Aug 29, 2022
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