Association of Trauma Type, Age of Exposure, and Frequency in Childhood and Adolescence With Psychotic Experiences in Early Adulthood.

All trauma types from age 0 to 17 years were associated with an increased odds of psychotic experiences. These findings are consistent with the thesis that trauma could have a causal association with psychotic experiences; if so, identification of modifiable mediators is required to inform prevention strategies. https://psiquiatria.com/trastornos-infantiles-y-de-la-adolescencia/asociacion-de-tipo-de-trauma-edad-de-exposicion-y-frecuencia-en-la-infancia-y-la-adolescencia-con-experiencias-psicoticas-en-la-edad-adulta-temprana/ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2714595  

Computer vision and artificial intelligence are helping doctors diagnose rare disorders.

AI face-scanning app spots signs of rare genetic disorders: Deep-learning algorithm helps to diagnose conditions that aren’t readily apparent to doctors or researchers. A deep-learning algorithm is helping doctors and researchers to pinpoint a range of rare genetic disorders by analysing pictures of people’s faces. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00027-x?utm_source=Nature+Briefing&utm_campaign=1d4b4ab156-briefing-dy-20190108&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c9dfd39373-1d4b4ab156-43515589 https://www.face2gene.com/

The gut–brain axis: historical reflections

Reflexiones históricas sobre el eje intestino-cerebro. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/16512235.2018.1542921#.XAP1qAlE3 https://psiquiatria.com/bibliopsiquis/blog/reflexiones-historicas-sobre-el-eje-intestino-cerebro?163 Los autores, aunque reconocen la importancia de la investigación del eje microbiota intestinal-cerebro para comprender la función y el comportamiento del cerebro, muestran que existen frecuentes debilidades en los diseños de los estudios y en su campo conceptual. El investigador y clínico que plantea un enfoque sobre… Continuar lendo The gut–brain axis: historical reflections