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Genes Link Sleep Patterns to Autism and Bipolar Disorder

Genes Link Sleep Patterns to Autism and Bipolar Disorder

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers found genetic associations between sleep patterns and neuropsychiatric conditions like autism, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. Polygenic risk score ...

Omega-6 Fatty Acid Linked to Lower Bipolar Disorder Risk

Omega-6 Fatty Acid Linked to Lower Bipolar Disorder Risk

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers discovered a link between higher levels of arachidonic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in foods like eggs ...

As Earth’s temperature rises, so do deaths among people with mental health problems

As Earth’s temperature rises, so do deaths among people with mental health problems

Daisy Hips

Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Greener newsletter. Our limited newsletter series guides you on how to minimize your personal role ...

Scientists Might Know Why You Feel Loopy After an All-Nighter

Scientists Might Know Why You Feel Loopy After an All-Nighter

Debi Johnson

Northwestern University scientists may have figured out why pulling an all-nighter can leave us feeling loopy and downright giddy for ...

Tyler Christopher was candid about mental health and addiction challenges in final years

Tyler Christopher was candid about mental health and addiction challenges in final years

Carol Dennis

It wasn’t that long ago that Tyler Christopher, who died this week at age 50, was onstage accepting the Lead ...

Effects of psychedelics like magic mushrooms can last for days or weeks, new research finds

Effects of psychedelics like magic mushrooms can last for days or weeks, new research finds

Daisy Hips

After an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to bring down a plane midflight said he had consumed “magic mushrooms” ...

Bipolar Disorder Can Be Detected With Blood Test

Bipolar Disorder Can Be Detected With Blood Test

Debi Johnson

Summary: A novel approach combines an online psychiatric assessment with a blood test to diagnose bipolar disorder, a condition often ...