Music in childhood boosts brains in later life according to new study from University of Edinburgh. Taking up a musical instrument in childhood and adolescence is associated with improved thinking skills in older age, research shows. People with more experience of playing a musical instrument showed greater lifetime improvement on a test of cognitive ability […]
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The Association of Photographers celebrates creative potential of thinking differently: In a new survey conducted by The Association of Photographers (AOP) to its membership in association with the British Dyslexia Association to celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Week 2022 (3-9 October) and World Dyslexia Day on 7 October, 82 per cent of the respondents most identified with […]
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ADHD at university: Why diagnosis, treatment and greater inclusivity is so important, says Priory expert. ADHD Awareness Month occurs annually throughout October and is dedicated to raising awareness of and educating the public about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. An estimated 2.6million people in the UK are living with ADHD, with official figures giving a childhood […]
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Coventry University researchers have developed a new tool which could help diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases, affecting 50 million patients worldwide and that figure is expected to increase by 50% by 2050. Current AD diagnosis methods like cognitive, physical and radiological assessments can be often subjective, time-consuming […]
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While common head injuries seen in UK hospitals include minor concussions, lacerations and bruises, severe head injuries can be life-changing – suffering a brain injury could have significant long-term effects on your physical and mental health, as well as the way you socialise and interact with others. Considering the far-reaching potential consequences of sustaining an […]
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Shifts in the clinical landscape of autism: The therapeutic setting has changed for autism. Where once we would treat and instruct autistics on the basis that we knew best, that we were the ‘expert’, that ‘evidence-based behavioral practice’ was king, now we have to rethink who we are and what we do in a clinical […]
Autism diagnosis impacted by different gender emotional needs: A new study suggests that autism diagnosis could be improved with a greater focus on the differences in emotional needs between women and men. A new study published by a team of psychologists suggests that the diagnosis of autism could be improved by considering the differences between […]
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Children with Bell’s palsy, that causes temporary facial paralysis can recover without treatment. Most children with a condition that causes a temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles in the face recover without medication within six months, according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and published in Neurology, […]
Neuronal back-up system discovered: Researchers at MedUni Vienna have discovered that neurons have an emergency back-up system to enable them to remain functional even when their energy supply is disrupted. As in many areas of technology, an emergency back-up serves to compensate for any energy supply failures experienced by neurons. The results of the study […]
Mind-altering microbes: how the microbiome affects brain and behavior: Elaine Hsiao at TEDxCaltech Elaine Hsiao is a postdoctoral fellow in chemistry and biology at Caltech. She received her undergraduate degree in microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics from UCLA and her doctoral degree in neurobiology from Caltech with Professor Paul Patterson. She studied neuroimmune mechanisms underlying […]
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