Stimulating research gives new treatment hope for Tourette Syndrome. New research has found that delivering electrical pulses to the wrist can significantly reduce the amount and severity of tics experienced by individuals with Tourette Syndrome (TS), giving new hope for an effective treatment. Scientists from the University of Nottingham’s School of Psychology and School of Medicine used […]
New research from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Edinburgh has identified how differences in sections of DNA might contribute to the risk of alcohol abuse in men. Published in Molecular Psychiatry, the study found a section of DNA that switches on key genes in parts of the brain that control alcohol intake […]
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Feasibility of genetic screening for prostate cancer Genetic ‘barcoding’ in GP surgeries picks out men at increased risk for follow-up checks Pilot study shows population screening is feasible for improving disease detection Larger-scale study to begin which could prove effectiveness of a prostate cancer screening programme Genetic screening for prostate cancer in […]
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The key to successful weight loss for men is women when they live with a female partner, a new study has found. Led by Dr Sheela Tripathee, now at the University of Aberdeen’s Institute of Applied Health Sciences and previously of the University of Glasgow, it explored the support men received from a co-habiting partner […]
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Job loss and mental health: How do you cope? The pandemic has created worries for everyone, but particularly for those who have lost their jobs. Unemployment can be, and often is, a shock to your whole system Priory consultant psychiatrist Dr Andrew Iles explains the importance of reflection – and then looking ahead Accept that […]
People who walk, cycle and travel by train to work are at reduced risk of early death or illness compared with those who commute by car. These are the findings of a study of over 300,000 commuters in England and Wales, by researchers from Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge. The researchers say […]
Dementia under coronavirus lockdown: the moving accounts of those striving to be heard. University of Bradford helps give voice to people living with dementia during the coronavirus pandemic. Moving accounts of how life under coronavirus lockdown has affected people living with dementia have been penned by those living with dementia and carers The online archive […]
Chronic inflammatory liver disease: lipid-metabolism enzyme a potential factor in new treatment approach: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare, chronic, inflammatory disease of the bile ducts and is difficult to treat. Recent studies conducted by MedUni Vienna’s Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, under the supervision of Michael Trauner, have shown that the administration of […]
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We have now measured the concentration of aluminium in human brain tissue from over two hundred donors involving at least five different brain banks. This equates to several thousand individual brain tissue samples. We have information relating to sporadic and familial Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, cancer, epilepsy and autism. If I am honest, I am […]
Bupa Health Clinics has launched a new remote GP service to offer telephone and video consultations to anyone with any health concerns. During the Covid-19 outbreak, remote services have become more important than ever, to help people to continue to receive medical care without leaving their homes. The new service offers fast access to a […]