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Major research project provides new clues to schizophrenia

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet collaborating in the large-scale Karolinska Schizophrenia Project are taking an integrative approach to unravel the disease mechanisms of schizophrenia.

Researchers make major brain repair discovery in fight against Multiple Sclerosis

Scientists have discovered that specific cells from the immune system are key players in brain repair – a fundamental breakthrough that could revolutionize the treatment of debilitating neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Craving chocolate? Psychological technique could help you resist

Researchers suggest that a psychological method involving cognitive defusion and guided imagery could help stave off chocolate cravings.

Buzzing the brain with electricity can boost working memory

Scientists have uncovered a method for improving short-term working memory, by stimulating the brain with electricity to synchronize brain waves.

Major research project provides new clues to schizophrenia

Researchers are taking an integrative approach to unravel the disease mechanisms of schizophrenia. In the very first results, the researchers show that patients with schizophrenia have lower levels of the vital neurotransmitter GABA as well as changes …

Female soccer players suffer the most concussions in high school sports

High school girls have a significantly higher concussion rate than boys, with female soccer players suffering the most concussions, according to new research.

Defect in non-coding DNA could cause brain disorders like severe language impairment

Genetic variation in the non-coding DNA may contribute to language impairments in children and other neurodevelopmental disorders including schizophrenia, autism, and bipolar disorder, scientists…

Having children may increase lifespan

People who have children may live up to 2 years longer than those who do not have children, and it may be down to increased social support in old age.

Childhood bullying may lead to increased chronic disease risk in adulthood

Being bullied during childhood might have lifelong health effects related to chronic stress exposure – including an increased risk for heart disease and diabetes in adulthood, according to a…

Pinpointing the mechanisms that underlie emotional responses to pain

Prostaglandins been linked to the sensory perception of pain, but their role in the emotional response to pain is unclear. A new study has demonstrated that the aversive effects of inflammatory pain are driven by prostaglandin signaling specifically on…