Study finds psychiatric diagnosis to be ‘scientifically meaningless’
Researchers conclude many psychiatric diagnoses are scientifically worthless as tools for identifying discrete mental health disorders.... Read More...
University of Liverpool
Promising treatment option for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
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...
Research highlights role of psychological distress and emotional eating in obesity
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...
People with Obesity Often Feel ‘Dehumanized’
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...
Study Links Brain Structure With Hallucinations and Musical Aptitude
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...
Dutch Courage: Alcohol Improves Foreign Language Skills
Bilingual people show improved ability to speak in their second language after consuming alcohol, a new study reports.... Read More...
Ebola Survivors Have a ‘Unique’ Retinal Scar
Around 15 percent of Ebola survivors have retinal scars that appear to be specific to the disease, a new study reports.... Read More...
Epilepsy Drug Therapies To Be Improved By New Targeted Approach
Researchers have identified a protein that could help those with epilepsy respond more positively to drug treatments.... Read More...
Cause of Dystonia Identified
A new study reports researchers have discovered the mechanism behind how a single gene mutation can cause dystonia.... Read More...
Reading Can Help With Chronic Pain
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...
Paint Strokes May Help to Identify Alzheimer’s
Researchers report Alzheimer's can be detected before diagnosis by looking at, and applying mathematical analysis, to their painting styles.... Read More...
Epilepsy: Why Do Seizures Sometimes Continue After Surgery?
A new study highlights the potential reasons why many patients with severe epilepsy still continue to experience seizures even after surgery.... Read More...