Higher autism risk with older grandpas
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — Men who become fathers at older ages are more likely to have grandchildren with autism. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Feb 26, 2013 10:31 - 0 Comments
Disability raises odds of being victimized
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — People with disabilities are at greater risk of being the victims of violence and of suffering mentally afterward, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2013 17:02 - 1 Comment
In UK, ‘stiff upper lip’ hurts cancer survival
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON / UCL (UK) — Cultural factors may explain some of the differences in cancer survival rates between the UK and other high-income countries. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 22, 2013 14:00 - 0 Comments
Drop in teens’ verbal skills tied to schizophrenia
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — Adolescents whose verbal ability drops off are at increased risk of developing psychotic disorders years later. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 7, 2013 17:21 - 2 Comments
After quitting, smokers calm down
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — Smokers who successfully quit feel less anxious afterwards, whether they smoked for pleasure or to relieve stress, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 4, 2013 10:59 - 0 Comments
Mental illness linked to domestic violence
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — People diagnosed with mental illness are more likely than others to be victims of domestic violence, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 4, 2012 12:42 - 0 Comments
Are some teens wired to binge drink?
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — A gene variation may help explain why some teenagers are more likely than others to binge drink. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 22, 2012 15:59 - 0 Comments
Discrimination fears may accompany depression
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — Worldwide, more than three-quarters of the people diagnosed with depression say they have experienced some form of discrimination. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 24, 2012 11:59 - 0 Comments
After Fukushima, uncertainty escalated fear
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — To reduce the psychological aftershocks of major disasters like the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident, people need access to clear and credible information. (more…)
