Medical research
Potential target for treating schizophrenia found
(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists at the University of Glasgow have identified a potential target for the treatment of schizophrenia.
May 11, 2011
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Health
Finland vows care for narcolepsy kids who had swine flu shot
The Finnish government and major insurance companies announced Wednesday they will pay for lifetime medical care for children diagnosed with narcolepsy after receiving the swine flu vaccine.
Oct 5, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Childhood trauma link offers treatment hope for people with schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia may now benefit from more effective, tailored treatments and greater self-empowerment, thanks to research establishing a link between childhood trauma and some of schizophrenia's most common symptoms.
Mar 12, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Schizophrenia and cannabis use may share common genes
Genes that increase the risk of developing schizophrenia may also increase the likelihood of using cannabis, according to a new study led by King's College London, published today in Molecular Psychiatry.
Jun 24, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Phantosmia—when you smell smells that aren't there
Have you ever smelled odours other people can't smell? If you have, you may have experienced phantosmia – the medical name for a smell hallucination.
Oct 2, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Swine flu vaccine linked to narcolepsy: Finnish study
Researchers in Finland said Thursday they had confirmed a link between the swine flu vaccine and the onset of the sleep disorder narcolepsy in children.
Sep 1, 2011
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Neuroscience
Understanding sleep paralysis—a terrifying but unique state of consciousness
"I awake in bed … In the corner of the room there are two men. I cannot see them but I know that they are there, and what they look like. I can hear them talking. They are talking about murder. I cannot move. One of the ...
Oct 5, 2015
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Neuroscience
Schizophrenia: when experience doesn't help social interaction
Schizophrenia is a mental illness that seriously affects social interaction. Recent studies have shown that people with schizophrenia have difficulty in interpreting others' intentions. One of the causes has just been identified ...
Dec 27, 2011
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Neuroscience
Schizophrenia: when the thalamus misleads the ear
There is an extremely high probability that individuals with 22q11.2 micro deletion syndrome—a rare genetic disorder—will develop schizophrenia together with one of its most common symptoms, auditory hallucinations. Scientists ...
May 26, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exploring the link between recognizing our voice and feeling in control
Being able to recognize our own voice is a critical factor for our sense of control over our speech, according to a study by researchers at the University of Tokyo. If people think they hear someone else's voice when they ...
Jul 5, 2022
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