Male susceptibility to autism linked to male hormones in early-stage brain development
A new study in Biological Psychiatry investigates the molecular basis for male predisposition to autism
Type-2 diabetes: insulin held up in traffic
In a new study, researchers from the universities of Uppsala and Lund show why insulin secretion is not working properly in patients suffering from type-2 diabetes. The report…
Virtual reality-based CBT can reduce paranoia and anxiety for people with psychotic disorders
Virtual reality-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), in addition to usual treatment, can reduce paranoia and anxiety in people with psychotic disorders, according to the first randomised controlled trial…
Research suggests vapers are vulnerable to pneumonia
The vapour from e-cigarettes seems to help pneumonia-causing bacteria stick to the cells that line the airways, according to research published in the European Respiratory Journal [1].
Stand up. It could help you lose weight.
A 65 kg person would lose 10 kg in four years by standing instead of sitting for six hours a day