Human Phantom Vibration Syndrome (HPVS) is a new phenomenon on the verge of psychology and neurology that affects many users of mobile phones. It manifests itself differently but most commonly the owner a cell phone experiences the sensation of a vibration signal, although the device receives neither a message nor a call. The phenomenon has already been described in medical journals, however, there are very few studies on how often it occurs and what are the causes. Read full text »

For many years parents have been blamed for their ADHD children outrageous behavior. The disease had been thought to be of pure social origin and the parents have been living under pressure of their prejudiced neighbours and collegues.The recent UK study has been a great breakthrough and it predicts a big change in the approach to the issue. Read full text »

Scientists identified a new gene associated with major depression. A study published in the journal Neuron on 28 April suggests that there is a mechanism so far not understood, which is at the ground of depression pathogenesis. This discovery may revolutionise treatment methods of mood disorders. Read full text »