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The total number of applications granted since the start of the THR scheme now stands at 211. Of this number, 48 have been for combination products, including one with 20 active herbal ingredients. The total number of different herbs included in all granted products is now 101. (via Traditional Herbal Medicines Registration Scheme application numbers and latest news - February 2013 : MHRA)

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In one of the largest studies of mental disorders, researchers found a genetic link among autism, ADHD, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and schizophrenia. (via Genetic Link Between Mental Disorders (Video))

Do you get enough B vitamins every day? We all need them, but if you have problems with anxiety it becomes even more important to have a diet rich in Bs. (via The Anxious I-Hate-To-Cook Person’s Guide to B Vitamins)

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The fear of the unknown can be a big blockade for many, afraid that they’ll have to go through a grueling, embarrassing process to learn what is wrong and what can be done for it. (via How a Mental Disorder is Diagnosed)

A review aimed at ensuring that all hospitals listen to and act upon the concerns of patients was launched by Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt (via Review of NHS complaints system launched | Media Centre)

A team of academic researchers has pinpointed how vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may enhance the immune system’s ability to clear the brain of amyloid plaques, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. (via Vitamin D, omega-3 may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer’s / UCLA Newsroom)

British researchers have developed a test to detect Alzheimer’s disease in its earliest stages. (via BBC News - Alzheimer’s blood test could give early diagnosis)

Scientists at UCLA have discovered a new genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease by screening people’s DNA and then using an advanced type of scan to visualize their brains’ connections. (via Alzheimer’s risk gene discovered using imaging method that screens brain’s connections / UCLA Newsroom)