Category: Mental Health
Young People Who Are Obsessed with Their Appearance Likely to Suffer from Dating Anxiety
Young people who are more concerned about their physical appearance are more likely to be anxious when meeting new people. It is well known that social networks such as …
Autism and Epilepsy: CNTNAP2 a Newly-Found Marker Associated with Both Conditions
Children with autism have low levels of CNTNAP2, a protein that calms hyperactive brain cells. This deficiency could promote the development of epilepsy in young patients. About 30-50% of …
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Glimpse into the Disease That Drove Phillip Adams to Murder
A post-mortem examination of Phillip Adams, a former NFL player and the perpetrator of the shooting last April, revealed that he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease. …A Peptide Modified by UK Scientists Could Cure Parkinson’s Disease
A peptide modified by scientists may prevent the formation of toxic protein clusters in the brain, one of the causes of the tremors characteristic of Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease, …
The Song “1-800-273-8255” by Hip-Hop Artist Logic Helped Reduce the Number of Suicides Study Shows
The song “1-800-273-8255” by hip-hop artist Logic has been directly linked to a higher number of calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and a decrease in suicides. Suicide …Scientists Developing Bacteria to Improve Mental Health and Wellness
The gut has a lot to do with health. It’s not surprising, then, that scientists are increasingly probing the effects that microbes inhabiting it can have on wellness. Now, …