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Genetic risk score for autism linked with outcomes of psychological treatment

Depression is a common disorder for which cognitive behavioral therapy is the recommended treatment for most patients.

26 Nov 2018

$People with Alzheimer’s disease using strong opioids have increased risk of hip fracture$

People with Alzheimer’s disease using strong opioids have increased risk of hip fracture

People using strong painkillers, opioids, have twice the risk of hip fracture compared to non-opioid users, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The risk was highest in the first two months of opioid use.

26 Nov 2018

Biological aging caused by cancer treatments correlates with cognitive decline

Cancer treatments are suspected to accelerate certain aging processes in the body. A new study has found that indicators of such biological aging correlate with declines in cognitive function in women who had undergone breast cancer treatment several years earlier.

26 Nov 2018

$Alternative drug linked with comparable risk of falls, major fractures as atypical antipsychotics in older dementia patients$

Alternative drug linked with comparable risk of falls, major fractures as atypical antipsychotics in older dementia patients

As physicians attempt to decrease antipsychotic use in seniors with dementia, they need to be aware that trazadone, frequently used as an alternative, is associated with a similar risk of falls and major fractures as atypical antipsychotics, according to new research in CMAJ.

26 Nov 2018

Study: One in five young adults in India has hypertension

One in five young adults in India has high blood pressure, according to research presented at the 70th Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of India. That equates to around 80 million people, which is more than the entire UK population.

25 Nov 2018

A love of coffee and tea is mostly genetic

The morning coffee or tea can perk one up for the day, however, for some of us these beverages are too bitter. Researchers have now found that the bitter taste experienced is all down to genes. The new study titled, “Understanding the role of bitter taste perception in coffee, tea and alcohol consumption through Mendelian randomization,” was published in the latest issue of the journal Nature Scientific Reports.

25 Nov 2018

Human brain may stay active for hours after death

One question that has baffled mankind is “after-death experience” or the experience after the heart stops beating.

25 Nov 2018

Why Mosquitoes prefer some people over others: Genetic discovery

A new study has tried to assess the genetic variants among mosquitoes that make them more susceptible to spreading deadly viral diseases such as dengue, yellow fever, Zika and chikungunya and more resistant to insecticides that are used to kill them.

25 Nov 2018

Scientist uncovers hidden region of the human brain

A world-renowned expert has announced the discovery of a hidden brain region in humans that may be what differentiates humans from monkeys and other animals.

23 Nov 2018

Musical training shapes brain areas responsible for synchronizing rhythm and behavior

Drummers and brass players are better able to judge the timing of visual stimuli than members of the color guard, according to a naturalistic study of the world-class drum corps Bluecoats published in eNeuro.

From Society for Neuroscience 23 Nov 2018

Brain-computer interface enables people with tetraplegia to operate tablet devices

An investigational brain-computer interface can enable people with paralysis to directly operate an off-the-shelf tablet device by thinking about making cursor movements and clicks, according to a study published November 21, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Paul Nuyujukian, Jose Albites-Sanabria, and Jad Saab from the BrainGate consortium, USA, and colleagues.

23 Nov 2018

Gut-directed hypnotherapy may offer new treatment option for IBS patients

Gut-directed hypnotherapy delivered by psychologists appears as effective in group or individual sessions, potentially offering a new treatment option for irritable bowel syndrome in primary and secondary care.

23 Nov 2018

Cognitive behavioral therapy is cost-effective and reduces anxiety symptoms in COPD patients

Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by respiratory nurses is cost-effective and reduces anxiety symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, according to research published in ERJ Open Research.

23 Nov 2018

Many former ICU patients in the UK report symptoms of anxiety, PTSD or depression

Patients in the UK who have survived critical illnesses requiring care in an intensive care unit (ICU) frequently report symptoms of anxiety, PTSD and/or depression, according to a study published in open access journal Critical Care.

23 Nov 2018

Study reveals increasing life expectancy gap between richest and poorest communities in England

The gap between the life expectancy of the richest and poorest sectors of society in England is increasing, according to new research from Imperial College London.

23 Nov 2018

Eyes may be portal for prions to enter the body finds study

A recent study has found that prion proteins that cause a deadly brain disease may enter the body via the eyes.

23 Nov 2018

MERS virus that causes harmless cold in camels can be fatal for humans

What causes only a harmless cold in camels can be fatal for humans: an infection with the MERS virus. Since its discovery in 2012, the virus was detected in approximately 2,000 patients and 36 percent of them have not survived the severe lung disease known as MERS.

22 Nov 2018

Sons of fathers who smoke have 51% lower sperm count

Studies have repeatedly linked maternal smoking during pregnancy with reduced sperm counts in male offspring. Now a research team at Lund University in Sweden has discovered that, independently of nicotine exposure from the mother, men whose fathers smoked at the time of pregnancy had half as many sperm as those with non-smoking fathers.

22 Nov 2018

Study explores 'Papageno effect' in suicide prevention

The role of people with their own experience of suicidal ideation is an important topic in suicide prevention work.

22 Nov 2018

Research uncovers new evidence of the link between air pollution and cancer

University of Stirling experts have discovered new evidence of the link between air pollution and cancer as part of a new occupational health study.

22 Nov 2018

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Genetic risk score for autism linked with outcomes of psychological treatment

People with Alzheimer’s disease using strong opioids have increased risk of hip fracture

Biological aging caused by cancer treatments correlates with cognitive decline

Alternative drug linked with comparable risk of falls, major fractures as atypical antipsychotics in older dementia patients

Study: One in five young adults in India has hypertension

A love of coffee and tea is mostly genetic

Human brain may stay active for hours after death

Why Mosquitoes prefer some people over others: Genetic discovery

Scientist uncovers hidden region of the human brain

Musical training shapes brain areas responsible for synchronizing rhythm and behavior

Brain-computer interface enables people with tetraplegia to operate tablet devices

Gut-directed hypnotherapy may offer new treatment option for IBS patients

Cognitive behavioral therapy is cost-effective and reduces anxiety symptoms in COPD patients

Many former ICU patients in the UK report symptoms of anxiety, PTSD or depression

Study reveals increasing life expectancy gap between richest and poorest communities in England

Eyes may be portal for prions to enter the body finds study

MERS virus that causes harmless cold in camels can be fatal for humans

Sons of fathers who smoke have 51% lower sperm count

Study explores 'Papageno effect' in suicide prevention

Research uncovers new evidence of the link between air pollution and cancer

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