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·March 11, 2021·7 min read

Skin Swab Test Could Help Diagnose Parkinson’s

Researchers have developed a new, non-invasive test to diagnose Parkinson's disease which relies on a simple skin swab. The test analyses sebum, the oily substance that coats and protects the skin. People with Parkinson's often have increased production of sebum. The researchers identified 10 compounds within sebum that were either elevated or reduced in people with Parkinson's. Read More

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·February 25, 2021·4 min read

Study Defines Ideal Children’s Bedtime Routine

Researchers outline six key measures that should be implemented to optimize your child's bedtime routine. Read More

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·February 5, 2021·4 min read

Compound Isolated From Human Sperm Could Treat Genetic Disorder

A genetic disorder caused by protein synthesis that results in learning and developmental difficulties can be treated by spermidine, a compound isolated from human sperm. Read More

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·December 14, 2020·4 min read

Schizophrenia May Be Similar to Immune Disorders

Schizophrenia may, in part, be caused by immune system dysfunction, a new study reports. Treatment with Methotrexate, a drug commonly prescribed for autoimmune disorders like R.A, produced positive effects against some prominent schizophrenia symptoms. Read More

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·August 19, 2020·4 min read

Bisexual People up to Six Times More Likely to Self-Injure

Bisexual people are over six times more likely to engage in non-suicidal self-injury than people of other sexual orientations, a new study reports. Symptoms of depression and anxiety were contributory factors to the self-harming behaviors. Read More

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·August 1, 2020·3 min read

Hearing Deterioration Reported by Discharged COVID-19 Patients

Deterioration in hearing and persistent tinnitus may be another feature of COVID-19 infection, researchers report. A significant number of patients reported hearing loss and other auditory problems eight weeks after being discharged from hospital for coronavirus. Researchers say it is possible COVID-19 could damage parts of the auditory system, resulting in hearing loss. Read More

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·May 19, 2020·5 min read

Mapping the weather patterns affecting people with chronic pain

A new study confirms a link between the severity of symptoms for those with chronic pain and atmospheric weather conditions. Low atmospheric pressure was associated with more severe symptoms of pain. Read More

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·March 5, 2020·2 min read

Robots on the march to walking like humans

When standard algorithms for self-balancing robots are replaced by algorithms based on perceptual control theory, the robots are better able to balance. Read More

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·January 15, 2020·3 min read

Beauty sleep could be real, say body clock biologists

Study shows how circadian clock mechanisms boost our ability to maintain our bodies when we are most active. Read More

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·September 20, 2019·4 min read

Introvert? You may just be bad at recognizing faces

Extroverts perform significantly better at facial recognition tasks than introverts. Read More

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·February 5, 2019·4 min read

Healthy Diet May Help Ease Depression Symptoms

A new study adds to growing evidence that altering diet and lifestyle could help to improve symptoms of depression. The study reports, making simple dietary changes, such as eating more nutrient dense meals and cutting back on refined sugars, can help to reduce symptoms associated with anxiety and depression. Read More