Children across Scotland are waiting years to access mental health services
Freedom of information requests to NHS health boards found some young people waited more than 1000 days for…
Rare mutation in autism risk gene connects family with researcher
Ever since Franklin Henry was a baby, doctors had diagnosed him with one condition after another, including Tourette…
Experimental Drugs Reverse Autism Symptoms
Summary: Researchers have identified hyperactivity in the reticular thalamic nucleus as a driver of autism-like behaviors in mice.…
People living with disability seek more variety in job opportunities in regional SA
James Hillier has been trolley collecting for 14 years. He says he loves his job, but is keen…
Scientists reveal how rare gene mutations drive schizophrenia risk
Uncovering how rare genetic changes disrupt brain signaling and structure, this landmark study sheds new light on the…
Could Mental Illness Begin Before You’re Born?
Key Questions Answered: Q: When do genes linked to mental illness start affecting the brain?A: Many genes associated…
Teen girl dies in NHS hospital in ‘advanced state of starvation’ weighing just five stone
Despite the 17-year-old’s weight plummeting to just 32kg (70lb or just over five stone), NHS services, including CAMHS…
New study identifies genes that shape human brain features
What makes the human brain distinctive? A new study published July 21 in Cell identifies two genes linked to human…
Why Autism May Not Be One Condition, But Many
New research suggests autism’s diversity may be rooted in distinct genetic timelines. Ben Wicks from Unsplash For most…