Archive for July, 2008

Chemical clue to baby blues found

Failure to stop brain cells becoming over-active may be key to the development of post-natal depression.

Bush approves $48bn for Aids

President Bush triples the US budget for fighting Aids and other diseases in Africa and the Caribbean.

Singles ‘face Alzheimer’s risk’

Being single when you reach middle age could increase your risk of dementia, a study suggests.

Schizophrenia genes discovered

Genetic flaws are linked to schizophrenia - but experts warn a complete analysis is likely to remain elusive.

German smoking bans overturned

Germany's top court overturns smoking bans in small bars and clubs, telling German states to review their anti-smoking laws.