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Traumatic brain injury linked to post-traumatic stress disorder, study suggests
Scientists have provided the first evidence of a link between a traumatic brain injury and increased susceptibility to post-traumatic stress disorder.
New cases of rare genetic disorder identified
Scientists have shown a rare genetic disease, that causes crippling osteoarthritis in the spine and major joints, is far more prevalent worldwide than previously thought.
Drug halts organ damage in inflammatory genetic disorder, study suggests
A new study shows that Kineret (anakinra), a medication approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, is effective in stopping the progression of organ damage in people with neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease. This rare and debilitating genetic disorder causes persistent inflammation and ongoing tissue damage.
The dark path to antisocial personality disorder
With no lab tests to guide the clinician, psychiatric diagnostics is challenging and controversial. Antisocial personality disorder is defined as "a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood," according to a standard definition. But, ...
‘Rare’ brain disorder may be more common than thought, say Mayo Clinic scientists
A global team of neuroscientists has found the gene responsible for a brain disorder that may be much more common than once believed.
Severe congenital disorder successfully treated in a mouse model for the first time
Using a mouse model, researchers have for the first time successfully treated a severe congenital disorder in which sugar metabolism is disturbed. Scientists demonstrated that if female mice are given mannose with their drinking water prior to mating and during pregnancy, their offspring will develop normally even if they carry ...
Gene therapy achieves early success against hereditary bleeding disorder, study suggests
Symptoms improved significantly in adults with the bleeding disorder hemophilia B following a single treatment with gene therapy.
Psychopathy: A misunderstood personality disorder
Psychopathic personalities are some of the most memorable characters portrayed in popular media today. These characters, like Patrick Bateman from 'American Psycho,' Frank Abagnale Jr. from 'Catch Me If You Can' and Alex from 'A Clockwork Orange,' are typically depicted as charming, intriguing, dishonest, guiltless, and in some cases, downright ...
Prevalence of conduct disorder among families of Mexican migrants in the U.S. examined in new study
The prevalence of conduct disorder appears to have increased substantially across generations of the Mexican-origin population after migration to the United States, however this increase was observed more for nonaggressive than aggressive symptoms of CD, according to a new study.
Post-partum psychiatric episodes associated with increased risk of developing bipolar affective disorder, study finds
Experiencing a psychiatric episode within the first 30 days post-partum appears to be associated with an increased risk of developing bipolar affective disorder, according to a new study.
Controlled disorder — scientists find way to form random molecular patterns
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a way to control how tiny flat molecules fit together in a seemingly random pattern.