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Cannabis: how it affects our cognition and psychology – new research
Agave Photo Studio. Agave Photo Studio/Shutterstock Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, University of Cambridge; Christelle Langley, University of Cambridge; Martine Skumlien, University…
Unintended pregnancy rates are highest in Africa: a look at the complex reasons
Unintended pregnancy, especially among young people, can be disempowering. Belen B Massieu/shutterstock Anthony Idowu Ajayi, African Population and Health Research…
Bruce Willis’s aphasia diagnosis draws attention to a common language disorder
Aphasia is a language disorder that affects about 30 per cent of stroke patients. (Denis Makarenko/Shutterstock.com) Laura Murray, Western University…
Endometriosis: How advocacy, awareness and algorithms could shorten the long wait for diagnosis and treatment
Despite the prevalence of endometriosis, people often live with pain and other symptoms for years before being diagnosed. (Shutterstock) Eileen…
Black pepper: healthy or not?
Khunaoy/Shutterstock Laura Brown, Teesside University Everybody knows that consuming too much salt is bad for your health. But nobody ever…
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Autistic people are six times more likely to attempt suicide – poor mental health support may be to blame
Young autistic women are around 13 times more likely to attempt suicide than women who aren’t autistic. SB Arts Media/…
Dear autism theorists, please stump up or shut up
There are few experiences more life-changing than having a child. Nine months of anticipation are followed by hours of intense…
The difficulties doctors face in diagnosing autism
Symptoms that can signify autism can also mean other things. from www.shutterstock.com.au, CC BY-SA Peter Parry, The University of Queensland…
Antipsychotics used to manage autism and intellectual disability behaviour can have serious side effects – new study
Africa Studio/Shutterstock Sinead Brophy, Swansea University Antipsychotic medication is typically licensed in the UK for people with serious mental health…
