Twenty-year study links childhood depression to disrupted adult health and functioning
Early depression has robust, lasting associations with adult health and functioning even after accounting for early adversity exposure
Keeping a vigilant watch on SARS-CoV-2
New lateral flow test Vigilant is cheaper, easier to use and as reliable as the current gold standard PCR test for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Surgical treatment of brain tumours should also be considered for the elderly
A Finnish study indicates that neurosurgical treatment of benign brain tumours improves the quality of life of elderly people in good health and adds to their lifespan.
Contact with sperm donors aroused many emotions
Sweden was the first country in the world to introduce open-identity sperm donation, whereby adult children are entitled to obtain information about their donors. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome endoscopically identifiable for the first time from mucosal biofilms
Most people suffering from irritable bowel syndrome only go to their doctor when they have severe symptoms such as constipation, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, or a change in bowel…