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Parkinson’s: How toxic proteins stress nerve cells

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From the Goethe University Frankfurt media release: Parkinson’s Disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. In Germany alone, almost half a million people are affected. The focus of the disease is the progressive degeneration… 

How early trauma influences behaviour

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From the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich media release: Traumatic and stressful events during childhood increase the risk to develop psychiatric disorders, but to a certain extent, they can also help better deal with difficult situations… 

British obese people in denial about their weight

From the Cancer Research UK media release: A majority of obese people in Britain would not describe themselves as “obese”, and many would not even describe themselves as “very overweight”, according to a Cancer Research… 

Mental disorders due to permanent stress

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From the Ruhr University Bochum media release: Activated through permanent stress, immune cells will have a damaging effect on and cause changes to the brain. This may result in mental disorders. The effects of permanent… 

New study shows how sleep patterns change as children age

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From the Brown University media release: A newly published study used activity monitors to track how sleep habits changed in younger and older teens as they grew during a two-year period. Key findings, for instance…