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An in vivo base editing approach targeting the PRNP gene led to a 52% increase in the lifespan of mouse models inoculated with the most common sporadic and genetic types of human pathogenic prion ...

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Citizens who criticise authorities are given antipsychotic drugs against their will with some subjected to electroconvulsive ...

When Zhang Junjie was 17 he decided to protest outside his university about rules made by China's government. Within days he ...

An experimental treatment for depression that triggers seizures with magnets significantly improved mental health in patients ...

Each season of American Horror Story is so unique that it’s hard to compare episodes from different settings. Still, some episodes are better than others in showcasing how the series pushes boundaries ...

Effective treatments for people with serious depression who have not been helped by antidepressant medications have novel ...

Documented effects include massive permanent memory loss and personality change—effects the psychiatric industry is ...

A Cleveland Clinic psychiatrist discusses what the latest research suggests causes bipolar, what the individual experiences, ...