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Research finds a link between air pollution and mental disorders in young people
Posted in Medicine on 7th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
While not proving a cause, results show a link between levels of air pollution and amounts of psychiatric medications being dispensed.
Brain in a dish to learn more about Alzheimer's disease
Posted in Science on 5th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Researchers have found a way to replicate one of the earliest changes in Alzheimer's disease in a dish. So it should now be possible to find out a lot more about why it happens.
Cravings for high-calorie foods may be switched off in the brain by a supplement
Posted in Medicine on 4th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
A supplement, based on a molecule produced by gut bacteria, reduces cravings for high-calorie foods, a new study suggests.
Scientists Breakthrough to Better Understanding of Fatal Brain Tumor
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Glioma is the most common form of primary malignant brain tumor in adults and is one of the most difficult cancers to treat.
Bacteria in the gut have been spotted eating brain chemicals for the first time
Posted in Science on 2nd Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
It up could help explain why the gut microbiome seems to affect mood.