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Research suggests probiotics plus vitamin D supplements may benefit people with schizophrenia

Research suggests probiotics plus vitamin D supplements may benefit people with schizophrenia

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrevious studies have questioned whether gut microbe imbalances and vitamin D deficiency may be linked to schizophrenia.Newresearch publishedinN

Research suggests probiotics plus vitamin D supplements may benefit people with schizophrenia

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrevious studies have questioned whether gut microbe imbalances and vitamin D deficiency may be linked to schizophrenia.Newresearch publishedinN
Ancient viral DNA in the human genome linked to major psychiatric disorders

Ancient viral DNA in the human genome linked to major psychiatric disorders

byKing's College LondonDNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIHNew research led by King's College London has found that thousa

Ancient viral DNA in the human genome linked to major psychiatric disorders

byKing's College LondonDNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIHNew research led by King's College London has found that thousa
Mental disorders may spread in young people's social networks

Mental disorders may spread in young people's social networks

by Christian Hakulinen,University of HelsinkiAssociations between having ninth-grade classmates with a mental disorder diagnosis and later risk of being diagnosed with a mental disorder. Credit:

Mental disorders may spread in young people's social networks

by Christian Hakulinen,University of HelsinkiAssociations between having ninth-grade classmates with a mental disorder diagnosis and later risk of being diagnosed with a mental disorder. Credit:
New study reveals high rates of missed GP appointments among patients with ADHD

New study reveals high rates of missed GP appointments among patients with ADHD

byUniversity of AberdeenCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsPatients with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) are 60% to 90% more likely to miss appointments with their doctors, c

New study reveals high rates of missed GP appointments among patients with ADHD

byUniversity of AberdeenCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsPatients with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) are 60% to 90% more likely to miss appointments with their doctors, c
Study uncovers cell type-specific genetic insights underlying schizophrenia

Study uncovers cell type-specific genetic insights underlying schizophrenia

byMcLean HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSchizophrenia is a complex disease with variable presentations, and the diverse nature of this mental health disorder has made understanding the mechani

Study uncovers cell type-specific genetic insights underlying schizophrenia

byMcLean HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSchizophrenia is a complex disease with variable presentations, and the diverse nature of this mental health disorder has made understanding the mechani
How you interact with your kid could shape how they play with their peers

How you interact with your kid could shape how they play with their peers

by Sydney Barrilleaux,University of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe way parents and their children play together may be the framework for how kids will treat other children, accordin

How you interact with your kid could shape how they play with their peers

by Sydney Barrilleaux,University of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe way parents and their children play together may be the framework for how kids will treat other children, accordin
Altered mealtimes linked to depression, anxiety in shift workers

Altered mealtimes linked to depression, anxiety in shift workers

by Dennis ThompsonFolks need to have their meals at regular intervals or risk slipping into anxiety or depression, a new study of airline personnel has found.Delaying breakfast or dinner appears to in

Altered mealtimes linked to depression, anxiety in shift workers

by Dennis ThompsonFolks need to have their meals at regular intervals or risk slipping into anxiety or depression, a new study of airline personnel has found.Delaying breakfast or dinner appears to in
Mindfulness training may lead to altered states of consciousness, study finds

Mindfulness training may lead to altered states of consciousness, study finds

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMindfulness training may lead participants to experience disembodiment and unity—so-called altered states of consciousness—according to

Mindfulness training may lead to altered states of consciousness, study finds

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMindfulness training may lead participants to experience disembodiment and unity—so-called altered states of consciousness—according to
Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010

Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThe number of pharmacies declined by 2.1% between 2018 and 2021. Credit: USC SchaefferAbout 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010, with the vast

Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThe number of pharmacies declined by 2.1% between 2018 and 2021. Credit: USC SchaefferAbout 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010, with the vast
Uncovering the mechanics behind ketamine's rapid antidepressant effects

Uncovering the mechanics behind ketamine's rapid antidepressant effects

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressBrain region–specific action of ketamine. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.ado7010A team of brain and mental health specialists in China and the U.S.

Uncovering the mechanics behind ketamine's rapid antidepressant effects

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressBrain region–specific action of ketamine. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.ado7010A team of brain and mental health specialists in China and the U.S.
Men are more emotionally disconnected than women—what can be done about it?

Men are more emotionally disconnected than women—what can be done about it?

by Roger Patulny,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany of us are worried about loneliness and isolation, and both decade-old andrecent datasuggest they impact men more than w

Men are more emotionally disconnected than women—what can be done about it?

by Roger Patulny,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany of us are worried about loneliness and isolation, and both decade-old andrecent datasuggest they impact men more than w