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Neurodiversity

The Neurodiversity category celebrates and explores the varied ways human brains can function, encompassing conditions such as autism, ADHD and other cognitive profiles. It highlights lived experience, research, support strategies and societal perspectives, while advocating for understanding, inclusion and respect. With thoughtful, informed content, this category aims to broaden appreciation of neurological differences and promote wellbeing across diverse communities.

New biomarker can predict MS severity

It is essential to assess the severity of multiple sclerosis (MS) in order to choose appropriate therapeutic measures, but this cannot be reliably done using...
New biomarker can predict MS severity

Impact of head injuries in children

Head injuries in children linked to reduced brain size and learning difficulties: Traumatic brain injury may lead to reduced brain size in some children and...
Impact of head injuries in children

Hair-pulling disorder increased over pandemic

The hair-pulling disorder trichotillomania, has increased threefold during the pandemic, leading mental health clinic Paracelsus Recovery warns.  The clinic has seen a threefold increase in...
Hair-pulling disorder increased over pandemic

Immaturity may influence ADHD diagnosis

Immaturity may influence ADHD diagnosis: Youngest children within their school year are more likely to be treated for ADHD, says new study: New research, involving...
Immaturity may influence ADHD diagnosis

Developing digital tool for autism families

Western Australian Health funding supports development of new mental health digital tool for autism families: A co-designed digital tool to address anxiety concerns for children...
Developing digital tool for autism families

UK leaders in medical cannabis research

The UK is leading the way in medical cannabis research: Doctors present latest findings: Since 2018 doctors in the UK have been prescribing medical cannabis...
UK leaders in medical cannabis research