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].
Weight Loss Surgery Improves Microvascular Complications in Obese Diabetic Patients
In a BJS (British Journal of Surgery) analysis of published studies in obese patients with type 2 diabetes, researchers found that weight loss surgery helps prevent the development…