Breakthrough for epilepsy seizure treatment following brain cell study
20 Nov 2015 A recent research project conducted by scientists at the University of Edinburgh has highlighted the means by which brain cells communicate with each other when minds are at their peak of activity. |
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Study identifies a link between a brain fold and hallucinations in Schizophrenia
18 Nov 2015 A study conducted by Cambridge University has found that a furrow, which is located near the front of each hemisphere in some people’s brains, can be responsible for causing hallucinations among those with schizophrenia. |
People with mental health problems more likely to have benefits stopped
16 Nov 2015 The number of benefit sanctions imposed on people with mental health problems has increased by more than 600 per cent over the last four years, Department for Work and Pensions statistics show. |
Study reveals that epilepsy patients are more likely to suffer depression
13 Nov 2015 Medical research conducted by Poland’s Medical University of Gdansk, in conjunction with the Copernicus Hospital, has highlighted that a higher proportion of epilepsy patients suffer from depression than previously thought. |
Mencap survey: employers ‘worry about employing people with learning disabilities’
11 Nov 2015 According to a survey conducted by Mencap – the UK’s learning disability charity – many companies are still reluctant to employ people with learning difficulties. |
Research shines ray of light on stopping epilepsy in the womb
9 Nov 2015 Scientists at the University of Manchester believe they have shown for the first time that it may be possible to stop epilepsy in its tracks if it is treated early enough in the womb. |
Traditional brain training activities help temporal lobe epilepsy patients
6 Nov 2015 A new experiment featured as part of the BBC programme “Bang Goes the Theory” has highlighted that online brain training activities help older people to maintain their mental faculties, meaning that they can continue to complete everyday tasks for longer…. Read more » |
Non-fiction book about autism wins the Samuel Johnson prize
4 Nov 2015 This year’s Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction, and its associated £20,000 award, has been given to Author Steve Silberman for his book about autism. |
Public figures sign letter seeking equality for mental health
2 Nov 2015 More than 200 high-profile public figures have signed an open letter urging the Government increase funding for mental health services. |
Existing drugs could ‘help people with Parkinson’s disease and MS’
30 Oct 2015 There have been calls from leading medical professionals for the law to be changed so that existing cheap drugs, which are already prescribed to hundreds of thousands of patients across the UK, can be given to help more people with… Read more » |