Self-poisoning, which includes drug overdoses – both prescription and over-the-counter- is the most common method in suicide attempts and third-most common method of suicide in teens, the researchers said.
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Wednesday 1 May 2019
'Social' Hormone-Based Therapy May Aid in Autism
Two new studies focused on vasopressin, a hormone that has been implicated in the brain's ability to manage social behavior.
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'Microbiome' May Be Key to Autism Symptoms
The gut-brain axis is a link that's getting more attention, said the study’s lead author, Ruth Ann Luna, an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine.
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1st Gene Linked to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Through genetics, scientists are starting to understand polycystic ovary syndrome and may have specific therapies in the not-so-distant future.
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Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Breakthrough Hopeful, Expensive
A new study of more than 11,000 patients published in The Journal of the American Medical Association in April finds for the first time that technology can detect biological evidence of brain changes clearly linked to Alzheimer’s.
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