Medical research conducted by Poland’s Medical University of Gdansk, in conjunction with the Copernicus Hospital, has highlighted that a higher proportion of epilepsy patients suffer from depression than previously thought. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2015
Mencap survey: employers ‘worry about employing people with learning disabilities’
According to a survey conducted by Mencap – the UK’s learning disability charity – many companies are still reluctant to employ people with learning difficulties. Continue reading
Research shines ray of light on stopping epilepsy in the womb
Scientists at the University of Manchester believe they have shown for the first time that it may be possible to stop epilepsy in its tracks if it is treated early enough in the womb. Continue reading
Traditional brain training activities help temporal lobe epilepsy patients
A new experiment featured as part of the BBC programme “Bang Goes the Theory” has highlighted that online brain training activities help older people to maintain their mental faculties, meaning that they can continue to complete everyday tasks for longer. Continue reading
Non-fiction book about autism wins the Samuel Johnson prize
This year’s Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction, and its associated £20,000 award, has been given to Author Steve Silberman for his book about autism. Continue reading
Public figures sign letter seeking equality for mental health
More than 200 high-profile public figures have signed an open letter urging the Government increase funding for mental health services. Continue reading
Existing drugs could ‘help people with Parkinson’s disease and MS’
There have been calls from leading medical professionals for the law to be changed so that existing cheap drugs, which are already prescribed to hundreds of thousands of patients across the UK, can be given to help more people with a wider range of conditions. Continue reading
Autistic children’s social skills improve with Oxytocin nasal spray
Autistic children aged between three and eight have been shown to benefit from increased social skills when they use a nasal spray containing the hormone oxytocin.