Medical News
Facial deformity in royal dynasty was linked to inbreeding, scientists confirm
EurekAlert! - 1 Dec 2019 07:00
(Taylor & Francis Group) The 'Habsburg jaw,' a facial condition of the Habsburg dynasty of Spanish and Austrian kings and their wives, can be attributed to inbreeding, according to new results published in the Annals of ...
Chronic opioid treatment may increase PTSD risk
EurekAlert! - 1 Dec 2019 07:00
(Springer) Long-term (chronic) treatment with opioids, such as morphine, prior to trauma enhances fear learning in mice, according to a study published in Neuropsychopharmacology. The findings, which link chronic opioid ...
Study identifies brain networks that play crucial role in suicide risk
EurekAlert! - 1 Dec 2019 07:00
(University of Cambridge) An international team of researchers has identified key networks within the brain which they say interact to increase the risk that an individual will think about -- or attempt -- suicide. Writi...