A new study suggests a lack of cognitive flexibility and ability to retain new information may be a result of the Arc protein not being fully switched off.
Researchers have identified a link between short sleep duration in childhood and the development of obesity later in life.
Researchers have developed new tests that could help lead to earlier diagnosis of autism.
Researchers have discovered a link between sibling bullying and an increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder during early adulthood. The study reports those who are bullied by siblings are three times more likely to be diagnosed with disorders, such as schizophrenia, by the time they reach adulthood. Those who are bullied at home and at school are four times more likely to develop psychiatric disorders, researchers note.
Researchers reveal a link between adolescent cannabis use and an increased risk of bipolar symptoms, including hypomania.
Recent findings from University of Warwick researchers could help find new treatments to control eating habits that lead to obesity. Researchers discovered tanycytes detect amino acids from food and directly 'tell' the brain when we feel full. Certain food, such as chicken, lentils and avocados, activate tanycytes and make us feel fuller quicker.
A new study reveals how the mood of one friend can impact the moods of others in their social circle.
A new study reveals children are more likely to experience poor sleep patterns if their mother suffers from insomnia. However, there is no link between children's sleep quality and insomnia in their fathers.
A new study reveals people fail to spot almost one third of manipulated, or fake, images shown to them. Researchers say that, with the technology to easily falsify images so readily available, people must be more vigilant when viewing images used by the media or in court settings.
According to researchers, around 50% of people could be susceptible to false memory implantation and believe we have experienced fictitious autobiographical events.
