University of Liverpool Research Articles

Promising treatment option for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Neuroscience NewsJune 11, 2019

Blocking the activity of interleukin-1 in mouse models of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) helped reverse symptoms. Researchers say patients with CRPS should respond to immune-based treatments which reduce some of the disease features.... Read More...

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Research highlights role of psychological distress and emotional eating in obesity

Neuroscience NewsMay 8, 2019

Lower socioeconomic status is associated with a higher risk of psychological distress. The increase in psychological distress is, in turn, associated with higher levels of emotional eating and obesity risks. ... Read More...

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People with Obesity Often Feel ‘Dehumanized’

Neuroscience NewsApril 3, 2019

Study reveals people often discriminate against those who suffer from obesity to a point of dehumanization. Those who blatantly 'dehumanize' those who are overweight are more likely to support health policies that discriminate against people because of their weight.... Read More...

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Study Links Brain Structure With Hallucinations and Musical Aptitude

Neuroscience NewsDecember 11, 2017

A new study links the white matter integrity of the corpus callosum with a person's likelihood of experiencing auditory hallucinations and their musical aptitude.... Read More...

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Dutch Courage: Alcohol Improves Foreign Language Skills

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2017

Bilingual people show improved ability to speak in their second language after consuming alcohol, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Ebola Survivors Have a ‘Unique’ Retinal Scar

Neuroscience NewsMay 16, 2017

Around 15 percent of Ebola survivors have retinal scars that appear to be specific to the disease, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Epilepsy Drug Therapies To Be Improved By New Targeted Approach

Neuroscience NewsMay 15, 2017

Researchers have identified a protein that could help those with epilepsy respond more positively to drug treatments.... Read More...

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Cause of Dystonia Identified

Neuroscience NewsApril 10, 2017

A new study reports researchers have discovered the mechanism behind how a single gene mutation can cause dystonia.... Read More...

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Reading Can Help With Chronic Pain

Neuroscience NewsMarch 1, 2017

Shared reading may be a helpful therapy, and an alternative to CBT, to help those living with chronic pain, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Paint Strokes May Help to Identify Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsDecember 29, 2016

Researchers report Alzheimer's can be detected before diagnosis by looking at, and applying mathematical analysis, to their painting styles.... Read More...

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Epilepsy: Why Do Seizures Sometimes Continue After Surgery?

Neuroscience NewsNovember 17, 2016

A new study highlights the potential reasons why many patients with severe epilepsy still continue to experience seizures even after surgery.... Read More...

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Understanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disorders

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Understanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disorders

Is multiple sclerosis linked to childhood viral infections?

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University of Liverpool

Promising treatment option for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Research highlights role of psychological distress and emotional eating in obesity

People with Obesity Often Feel ‘Dehumanized’

Study Links Brain Structure With Hallucinations and Musical Aptitude

Dutch Courage: Alcohol Improves Foreign Language Skills

Ebola Survivors Have a ‘Unique’ Retinal Scar

Epilepsy Drug Therapies To Be Improved By New Targeted Approach

Cause of Dystonia Identified

Reading Can Help With Chronic Pain

Paint Strokes May Help to Identify Alzheimer’s

Epilepsy: Why Do Seizures Sometimes Continue After Surgery?