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Category Archives: Health
A new way of studying Alzheimer’s Disease:- Converting adult cells to brain cells
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and can occur sporadically in old age or less frequently can occur as Early Onset Alzheimer’s due to inherited genetic mutations. Individuals with Down’s Syndrome are at very high risk of … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Neuroscience, Stem Cell Biology
Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, brain cells, Down's Syndrome, induced pluripotent stem cells, iPS, Stem Cells
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Cyberchondria: Online health information and health anxiety
Wondering what that rash on your arm is? If the cough you’ve had for a few days warrants making an appointment to see your doctor/physician? If you’ve ever used the internet to answer these sort of questions then you’re in … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Psychology
Tagged anxiety, cyberchondria, cyberchondriasis, health anxiety, hypochondria, hypochondriasis
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Chronic Pain: What psychosocial interventions work?
Chronic Diseases and Illnesses Chronic diseases are highly prevalent in communities worldwide, affecting roughly 30% (Dobbie & Mellor, 2008; Stanton, Revenson, & Tennen, 2007) of a given population. They are the largest cause of death (Yach, Hawkes, Gould & Hofman, … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Psychology
Tagged chronic pain, clinical psychology, health, health psychology, pain
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