Study indicates the factors that cause delays in diagnosing new-onset epilepsy
4 Sep 2015 A recent study led by the University of Melbourne in Australia has indicated certain contributing factors that can delay a patient with new-onset epilepsy being diagnosed. |
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Hormone nasal spray could help people with mental illness and autism
2 Sep 2015 A new research study conducted by the University of Oslo in Norway has shown that the hormone oxytocin could be beneficial for people with mental illness, if they take a spray form of nasal treatment. |
Throat-based bacteria ‘could be linked to schizophrenia’
28 Aug 2015 According to a new research study conducted in the US, a certain type of bacteria found in the oropharynx – the region of the throat at the back of the mouth that contains the tonsils – can be linked to… Read more » |
Study highlights that depression is common among men with autism
26 Aug 2015 A follow-up research study has indicated that men who are on the autistic spectrum are also more likely to have psychiatric disorders like depression. |
Changes in blood oxygen levels in the brain key to epilepsy surgery success
24 Aug 2015 Researchers are moving a step closer to gaining a better understanding of why some people remain seizure free five years after brain surgery, while others don’t. |
Abnormalities in the brain are present before the onset of schizophrenia
21 Aug 2015 A new study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, which was led by Yale University, has revealed that irregularities in important parts of the brain are already evident in individuals that have a greater risk of developing schizophrenia. |
Study links high child IQ to bipolar disorder later in life
19 Aug 2015 According to recent research led by the University of Glasgow, the development of bipolar disorder during an individual’s adulthood is more likely if they also demonstrated higher levels of creativity and intelligence in their earlier life. |
Diabetes cases rise by 60 per cent in the last 10 years
17 Aug 2015 Cases of diabetes in England and Wales have risen by 60 per cent in the past decade, with 1.2 million more people living with the condition compared to 10 years ago, according to estimates. |
Music therapy could help epilepsy patients manage their seizures
14 Aug 2015 A recent study has highlighted the fact that music can be used to help with controlling seizures among epilepsy patients. |
Fish oil could be the key to preventing schizophrenia development among teenagers
12 Aug 2015 According to a recent study, fish oil could be a way to stop schizophrenia developing among people that start to show the first signs of the condition. |