Category: Mental Health
Ohio State University: Telephone Addiction Could Be a Sign of General Feelings of Inadequacy and Inferiority
A study among young Portuguese subjects showed that nomophobia, the fear of being disconnected from one’s phone, is linked to general feelings of inadequacy and inferiority, as well as …
Anxiety Latest Facts: Types, Diagnosis, Symptoms, Treatment and Prognosis
What is anxiety? Anxiety is a part of our everyday life and this temporary feeling of worry is completely normal. But when it becomes permanent or a semi-permanent feeling, …
University of Tsukuba: Neurogenesis in the Brain of Adults Crucial to Memory Consolidation During Sleep
Japanese researchers at the University of Tsukuba were able to understand how our brains work to learn and memorize during sleep. Memorization is made possible by the plasticity of …
Alzheimer’s Latest Facts: Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment
What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease can be defined as a chronic neurodegenerative disease. It has been found to be the cause of around 60–70% of all cases of …
Schizophrenia Latest Facts: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that affects an individual’s interpretation of reality, affecting everything from the way they think to what they feel. It is …
Brain Cancer: Researchers Reprogram Immune Cells to Improve the Effectiveness of Treatment
Radiotherapy changes the behavior of immune cells. In a study on mice, researchers were able to reprogram them to improve the effectiveness of treatment and, consequently, the survival rate. …Alzheimer’s Risk Factors Can Already Be Measured During Adolescence
A new study reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2020 showed that risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease such as diabetes and high blood pressure can already be …
The Science of Racism: Does IQ Have Anything to Do With Bigotry?
Racism is defined as ‘prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one …
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Large Genetic Study to Identify the Mechanisms of the Disease Is Underway in the UK
British researchers recently announced the start of a genetic study to try to identify the mechanisms of chronic fatigue syndrome. The DecodeME research program will spend 4.7 million Dollars …