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Brain alterations greater in specific phobia vs other anxiety disorders
Specific phobia is associated with brain alterations that surpass those of other anxiety disorders in terms of effect size and extent, reveals a study. Such changes are not limited to decreases in brain structure.
Brain alterations greater in specific phobia vs other anxiety disorders
14 Aug 2024
Gut microbiota may unlock new diagnostic and treatment strategies for autism
Gut microbiota biomarkers show >90 percent sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Gut microbiome modulation with a novel synbiotic formula, SCM06, may alleviate anxiety symptoms in children with ASD, according to researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
Gut microbiota may unlock new diagnostic and treatment strategies for autism
07 Aug 2024
Early fruit consumption may ward off late-life blues
Increased fruit consumption among middle-aged men and women has been linked to reduced likelihood of depressive symptoms in old age in a large Singapore study.
Early fruit consumption may ward off late-life blues
03 Aug 2024
FDA approves 2 new treatments for Alzheimer's disease in 1 month
Two new compounds that are set to introduce advancements in the treatment landscape for Alzheimer's disease were approved by the US FDA within 1 month
FDA approves 2 new treatments for Alzheimer's disease in 1 month
02 Aug 2024
Nearly half of dementia cases preventable by tackling 14 risk factors
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors starting from childhood, including two new risk factors – high LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) level and untreated vision loss – according to a report of the 2024 Lancet Commission on dementia.