Trichotillomania is a psychological condition where a person compulsively pulls out their own hair. The condition is in the same diagnostic category as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), but typically doesn’t involve the intrusive obsessive thoughts that occur in OCD. Despite affecting 0.5-1% of the population, trichotillomania has not received a lot of research attention or […]
Archives for August 2017
Major depressive disorder related to altered expression of immune genes
While depression has long been associated with social factors, such as bereavement or trauma, scientists are beginning to unravel the role of our body’s defence system in this debilitating condition. As we reported previously, peripheral markers of the immune response, broadly termed ‘pro-inflammatory cytokines,’ have been found in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), as […]
A Wolfson in green clothing – award winners announced at ceremony
On 21 June the University of Cambridge presented its 2017 ‘Cambridge Green Challenge’ awards. The ceremony recognised the efforts of staff and students who had worked this year to improve the environmental performance of their places of work and study. Wolfson College’s Lee Hall provided a great venue for the 140 attendees from across the […]