Neuropsychology
Eating five cups of fruit and vegetables during the day may significantly improve sleep quality that same night, according to new research. The study is the first to show a time-based link between what people eat during the day and their objectively measured sleep that night. Sleep fragmentation – when a person wakes frequently or [...]
People with severe depression who received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) were 34 per cent less likely to die by suicide than those treated with standard alternatives such as antidepressant medication, a major international review has found. The meta-analysis – which combines and analyses data from multiple earlier studies – also showed a 30 per cent reduction [...]
The UK’s largest mental health charity specialising in complex mental health, located in Northampton, has launched a major fundraising appeal designed to support psychiatric patients. Founded in 1838, For Hope in Every Life is St Andrew’s Healthcare’s first fundraising appeal for more than a century. Complex mental health affects us all. One in 105 people [...]
East Midlands Railway has teamed up with Headway Derby to offer a new card helping brain injury survivors communicate their needs when travelling. The free card allows passengers to discreetly inform staff that they have a brain injury and may need support, without having to explain their condition aloud. It was developed using guidelines from [...]
Teenagers who stick to consistent sleep schedules and maintain quality sleep habits are more likely to show better cardiovascular health in early adulthood, new research has found. The study followed 15-year-olds who went to bed and woke up earlier, spent less time lying awake in bed, and had less variability in their sleep routines. By [...]
A Cambridge academic has been accused of deliberately underperforming on IQ and memory tests to strengthen a £1 million compensation claim against the NHS for alleged failings in stroke care. Dr Mohamed Atef Hakmi, 64, an orthopaedic surgeon and affiliated assistant professor at Cambridge University, is suing the NHS, claiming a delayed diagnosis of a [...]
More than a third of college American football players meet clinical criteria for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), significantly exceeding the estimated rates in the general US population, new research shows. The study found that 35 per cent of players had mild to moderate OSA, compared to an estimated 9–25 per cent in the broader population, [...]
The recent surge in ADHD referrals is attributed to increased awareness and acceptance of the condition, rather than an actual rise in its prevalence, according to a new systematic review. Researchers from King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience analyzed 40 studies conducted since January 2020 across 17 countries. They found no significant [...]
A clinical study examining immune system proteins in long COVID patients has identified potential biomarkers that researchers believe could help predict risk and guide treatment. The research analysed DNA and blood samples from 175 participants who had previously contracted COVID-19, measuring levels of immune proteins and genetic variants to understand their connection to persistent symptoms. [...]
In a new study, researchers show that some cell types in the immune system are activated more in patients who have Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s disease is best known for its effects on the central nervous system. In addition, recent scientific advances generally emphasise the role of the immune system in the presence and development of the [...]
