Teenagers at greatest risk of self-harming could be identified almost a decade earlier

Researchers have identified two subgroups of adolescents who self-harm and have shown that it is possible to predict those individuals at greatest risk almost

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June 15, 2021 ~6 min

Mothers can influence offspring’s height, lifespan and disease risk in unexpected ways – through their mitochondria

Mitochondria -  the ‘batteries’ that power our cells – play an unexpected role in common diseases such as type 2 diabetes and multiple sclerosis, concludes a

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May 17, 2021 ~7 min


Unhealthy patterns of diet, exercise, and sleep linked to high risk of cardiovascular disease in autistic people

Autistic people have far greater risks of long term physical health conditions than others, but the reasons for this remain unclear. New research from the

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May 10, 2021 ~4 min

Stress does not lead to loss of self-control in eating disorders, study finds

A unique residential study has concluded that, contrary to perceived wisdom, people with eating disorders do not lose self-control – leading to binge-eating –

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April 12, 2021 ~8 min

Autism rates have increased and show differences in ethnic minorities and links to social disadvantage

Around one in 57 (1.76%) children in the UK is on the autistic spectrum, significantly higher than previously reported, according to a study of more than 7

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March 29, 2021 ~4 min

Pandemic restrictions aggravating known triggers for self-harm and poor mental health among children and young people

Experts have issued a stark warning about the effects of the pandemic on the mental health of children and young people.

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March 10, 2021 ~4 min

Function identified of ‘mystery protein’ that kills healthy brain cells of people with Parkinson’s

Scientists have made a ‘vital step’ towards understanding the origins of Parkinson’s disease – the fastest growing neurological condition in the world.

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Feb. 11, 2021 ~5 min

Following the hops of disordered proteins could lead to future treatments of Alzheimer’s disease

Study shows how to determine the elusive motions of proteins that remain disordered.

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Jan. 14, 2021 ~4 min


High insulin levels during childhood a risk for mental health problems later in life, study suggests

Researchers have shown that the link between physical and mental illness is closer than previously thought. Certain changes in physical health, which are

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Jan. 13, 2021 ~6 min

One in three adults drank more alcohol during first lockdown

COVID-19 and lockdown measures drove some individuals more than others to use alcohol to cope with stress, a new study has revealed. While overall alcohol

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Dec. 21, 2020 ~6 min

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