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·August 27, 2019·5 min read

Excess body fat increases the risk of depression

Those who are 10 kilograms, or 22 pounds, overweight have a 17% increased risk of developing depression. The risk of depression increases in line with how overweight a person is.

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·August 21, 2019·4 min read

Pet Owners More Sensitive to Emotion in Animal Communication

Study reports dogs communicate distress more effectively via vocalizations than cats. Owning a pet makes you more sensitive to the negative vocalizations of both cats and dogs.

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·June 26, 2019·4 min read

Migraine increases the risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth

Women who experience migraines while pregnant are at increased risk of miscarriage, caesarean sections, preterm labor and delivering babies with low birth weight.

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·June 18, 2019·3 min read

Researchers link gene to cannabis abuse

Researchers have identified a genetic variant that increases the risk of cannabis use disorder (CUD). The variant affects the formations of specific nicotine receptors in the brain. Those who have less of these receptors are more likely to develop CUD. Additionally, researchers found those with a higher number of genetic variants associated with impaired cognition are more likely to struggle with marijuana addiction.

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·May 18, 2019·3 min read

Patients with both schizophrenia and epilepsy die alarmingly early

One in four people who have both schizophrenia and epilepsy die between the ages of 25-50.

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·April 8, 2019·5 min read

Anti-inflammatory medicine can have a beneficial effect on depression

Anti-inflammatory medications, such as those commonly prescribed for arthritis, improve depressive symptoms in those with MDD.

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·February 27, 2019·7 min read

First Common Risk Genes for Autism Discovered

Researchers have identified the first common genetic risk variants for ASD. The study, which also reveals specific genetics differences in clinical subgroups of autism, may help in providing more precise diagnoses for those on the autism spectrum.

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·February 26, 2019·4 min read

Being Surrounded by Green Space in Childhood May Improve Mental Health of Adults

Researchers report children who grow up surrounded by green space have a 55% reduced risk of developing a mental health disorder as they age.

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·February 2, 2019·5 min read

Link Between Psychiatric Disorders and Events During Prenatal Development Identified

A new study reports genetic variants that are critical for the development of the brain during fetal development are also frequently found in psychiatric disorders.

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·February 1, 2019·5 min read

New Knowledge Could Help Predict and Prevent Depression

A new study reports those with the highest genetic propensity to mental illness are twice as likely to be hospitalized for depression than those with the lowest propensity.

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·January 10, 2019·6 min read

Researchers Map Previously Unknown Childhood Disease Which Causes Epileptic Seizures and Reduced Intelligence

Researchers have mapped out a newly discovered genetic disease in children that causes epileptic seizures, loss of magnesium in the urine and reduced intelligence.

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·November 28, 2018·6 min read

First Risk Genes for ADHD Discovered

Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding the development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In a new study, the researchers reveal they have identified specific gene variants which increase the risk of ADHD.