Archive: 22/01/2018

Epilepsy linked to brain volume and thickness differences

Epilepsy is associated with thickness and volume differences in the grey matter of several brain regions, according to new research led by UCL and the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

Jan 22, 2018

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Study reveals abnormalities in infants born in withdrawal after opioid exposure in utero

A new study of infants born in withdrawal due to opioid exposure in utero shows a dramatic increase in torticollis - an abnormal twisting of the neck. Many of the infants also had plagiocephaly - a flattening of the head ...

Jan 22, 2018

Study of learning and memory problems in OCD helps young people unlock potential at school

Adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have widespread learning and memory problems, according to research published today. The findings have already been used to assist adolescents with OCD obtain the help ...

Jan 22, 2018

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Alcohol consumption in late teens can lead to liver problems in adulthood

Alcohol is the leading cause of liver cirrhosis and liver-related deaths. Results of a large long-term study in Sweden have confirmed that drinking during late adolescence could be the first step towards liver problems in ...

Jan 22, 2018

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Depressive symptoms linked to shorter survival in patients with head and neck cancer

In a study of patients with head and neck cancer, even mild depressive symptoms were associated with poorer overall survival. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings ...

Jan 22, 2018

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