How insomnia symptoms translate from childhood into adulthood
Children with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia disorder in...
Discovery of key protein in malaria parasite leads to novel treatment opportunity
A team has discovered a protein that plays a key biological role in a malaria parasite; this finding could lead to novel treatment options.
The...
Is weight gain inevitable for middle-aged men?
A new study finds middle-aged men see weight gain as an inevitable consequence of family and career responsibilities.
Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University discovered that...
Creating universal blood type organs for transplants
Researchers have proved it is possible to create universal blood type organs, decreasing mortality for patients on the waitlist.
The study, performed at the Latner...
Worldwide disparities in treatment rates for major depressive disorder
Meta-analysis suggests the need for scaling up treatment for major depressive disorder in some low and lower-middle-income countries.
Major depressive disorder causes persistent feelings of...
Undiagnosed autism in people could link to suicide
A new study has revealed that a significant number of people who died by suicide were likely to have undiagnosed autism.
A team of researchers,...
Psychedelic therapy effectively treats major depression for up to 12 months
Novel research suggests that implementing psychedelic therapy can significantly help to alleviate the symptoms of major depressive disorder.
Earlier studies performed by researchers from John...
Sjöberg Prize awarded for cause of prostate cancer discovery
Arul Chinnaiyan has been awarded the illustrious Sjöberg Prize for his groundbreaking discovery about the cause of prostate cancer.
The cause of prostate cancer had...
New model could predict treatment response in gastric cancer
The use of genomic sequencing could predict the likelihood that patients with gastric cancer will benefit from chemotherapy or immunotherapy.
Gastric cancer (also known as...
Clarity needed over what constitutes as a ‘mental health problem’
A systematic review uncovered various models used to understand mental health problems with implications for how people are assessed and supported.
A new review by...
Study finds potential early sign of perimenopause
A new study found that the potential use of the IgG glycome composition could act as an early sign of perimenopause.
Perimenopause is the stage...
Researchers design a blood clotting test using a smartphone
Researchers from the University of Washington have developed a blood clotting test using a single drop of blood and a smartphone vibration motor and...
Does calorie restriction extend human health?
A new trial showcases the health benefits of moderate calorie restriction in humans and identifies a key protein that could extend health.
Research has shown...
The importance of educational attainment in cognitive health
The deteriorative effects of cardiovascular risk factors on late-life cognitive health are strong in individuals with lower education levels.
The number of people suffering from...
Link found between child poverty and mental health disorders in adulthood
A new study showed an association between child poverty and a heightened propensity to develop externalising disorders during adolescence and early adulthood.
According to psychiatrists,...
Problematic, widespread levels of the public feeling lonely in many countries
New analysis has found that people feeling lonely is at a problematic, widespread level in many countries.
Feeling lonely is a personal, subjective experience and...
How health apps could support older adults with their health
Health apps can track everything from exercise and calories to blood pressure and blood sugar, but why don’t older adults utilise them to stay...
Weight gain in pregnancy may be linked to growth patterns in daughters
Rapid weight gain in pregnancy may play a key role in the development of excess fat tissue in female children and adolescents.
Nutritional science researchers...
Regular paracetamol use linked to raised blood pressure
Long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with high blood pressure, a study found.
Paracetamol is a common...
E-cigarettes less effective than other smoking cessation methods
Research from the US has illuminated that using e-cigarettes is not as effective at smoking cessation as other methods.
For tobacco smokers, there is a...
