War trauma | Predicting psychosis | Gut microbe in Crohn’s disease

June 25, 2019 Edition Social acceptance helps mental health after war trauma Researchers found that acceptance and support from community and family may lessen the toll of mental health conditions experienced by former child soldiers. Language patterns may predict psychosis In a proof-of-concept study, spoken language patterns predicted which people at risk for psychosis would progress to full psychosis within two years with 93% accuracy. Gut microbe provokes release of inflammatory substance Researchers discovered how a gut microbe linked to Crohn’s disease may stimulate immune cells to trigger inflammation. Popular Stories How many steps for better health? Eating red meat daily triples heart disease-related chemical Blood test may detect myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome Eating highly processed foods linked to weight gain Understanding recurrent tonsillitis