Playing video games as a child can improve working memory years later
A number of studies have shown how playing video games can lead to structural changes in the brain, including increasing the size of some regions, or to functional…
Study shows both natural variation in ACE concentrations and lowering blood pressure with ACE inhibitors are associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes
New research shows that usage of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to lower blood pressure, is associated with a 24% reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) when…
Ketoacidosis and high-blood sugar comas in patients with type 1 diabetes linked to increased risk of suicide attempt
All patients hospitalised for ketoacidosis/comas should have a psychiatric assessment
New study reveals a strong link between vitamin D deficiency and increased mortality, especially diabetes-related deaths
New research presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 Sept) reveals that vitamin D deficiency…
Adolescent girls at risk for self-injury can be identified using a short psychological profile
The avoidance of upsetting emotions and difficulty regulating one’s behavior identified as key differences between girls who self-harm and those who did not.