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Prejudice and schizophrenia: a review of the 'mental illness is an ...

May 12, 2006 ... Another measured 'knowledge' with items like 'good mental health is the absence of brain disease' (48). A USA destigmatization programme taught ...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Daily briefing: Throat neurons notify the brain of an influenza infection

Mar 9, 2023 ... Special neurons in the throats of mice reveal how the brain becomes aware of sickness. Plus, the mice with two biological fathers and how ...

www.nature.com
How the virus behind 'kissing disease' may increase your risk for ...

The Epstein-Barr virus causes mononucleosis and increases risk for developing autoimmune disorders like lupus.James Cavallini/Science Source.

www.science.org
Susceptibility to Mental Illness May Have Helped Humans Adapt ...

Mar 1, 2019 ... Some conditions, like depression and anxiety, may have developed from ... Others, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, result from ...

www.scientificamerican.com
Translating IL-6 biology into effective treatments | Nature Reviews ...

Apr 23, 2020 ... Targeting of the IL-6 pathway has led to innovative therapeutic approaches for various rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, ...

www.nature.com
Prejudice and schizophrenia: a review of the 'mental illness is an ...

Perhaps it is not the focus on biological factors, per se, that is problematic, but rather the decon- textualized way in which terms like 'brain disease'.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Fact or Fiction?: "Spring Fever" Is a Real Phenomenon - Scientific ...

Mar 22, 2007 ... Is it salvation from winter that puts us in the mood for love or is there a biological basis for this flurry of psychological renewal and ...

www.scientificamerican.com
New insights into the genetic etiology of Alzheimer's disease and ...

Apr 4, 2022 ... Genetic overlap with other neurodegenerative diseases. We tested the association of the lead variants within our new loci with the risk of ...

www.nature.com
DSM‐5 - Earle - 2014 - The Philosophical Forum - Wiley Online Library

May 5, 2014 ... I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and ... They treat mental diseases like diseases of the heart and the liver.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Speeding up drug discovery for brain diseases | MIT News ...

Jul 31, 2019 ... The new study, conducted in human cells and mice, helps illuminate the biology of an important gene, called KCC2, which is implicated in a ...

news.mit.edu

AI-Generated Project Ideas

  1. Investigating the impact of reading on mental health in individuals diagnosed with a chronic illness
  2. Analyzing the effects of a particular disease or illness on the growth and development of plants
  3. Examining the potential of gene therapy in treating genetic diseases
  4. Investigating the impact of environmental factors on the spread of infectious diseases in a community
  1. Design a study to investigate the relationship between reading habits and mental health: For this project, you could survey individuals about their reading habits and mental health status and analyze the data to see if there is a correlation. You could also do a longitudinal study to see if changes in reading habits are associated with changes in mental health over time.
  2. Investigate the biology behind autoimmune diseases: Autoimmune diseases occur when the body's immune system attacks its own tissues. For this project, you could research the biological mechanisms behind autoimmune diseases like lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis, and present your findings in a way that is accessible to non-specialists.
  3. Explore the ethics of genetic editing to prevent inherited diseases: With new innovations in gene editing technology, it's becoming more and more feasible to prevent inherited diseases like cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia by editing embryos. But the ethics of this are complex and controversial. For this project, you could research the potential benefits and risks of genetic editing, and present both sides of the argument.
  4. Design a study to investigate the impact of different literary genres on empathy: Can reading novels increase empathy? If so, does the impact of reading vary depending on the genre of the book? For this project, you could design a study in which participants read novels from different genres (e.g., drama, romance, science fiction) and measure changes in empathy levels before and after reading.