Brain circuit controlling compulsive behaviour mapped
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviours in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or…
Customised cells to fight brain cancer
With a five-year survival rate of less than 5%, glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer.
Wastewater from most countries favour non-resistant bacteria
A global study led by researchers at the Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research (CARe) in Gothenburg, Sweden shows that municipal wastewater is not always the breeding ground for…
Higher blood pressure more common with combined sleep problems
The likelihood of high blood pressure is clearly higher among people who have both sleep apnea and insomnia. This is shown by a study from the University of…
Discontinuation of ADHD medication more common in children with underweight
Children who are underweight are more likely to stop taking their ADHD medication within a year. These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of…