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Terrassa · TerrassaA patient with a severe psychiatric disorder committed suicide after spending more than 48 hours waiting for a bed in the ER of Terrassa Hospital. The woman remained in an emergency box, waiting to be placed on the floor for more than two days, until the health personnel found her lifeless, according to Antena 3. The patient went to the hospital with a picture of psychiatric pathology and decided to take her life on August 22. Since that day, se…See the Story
A Patient Commits Suicide in the Terrassa Hospital Er After Spending More than Two Days Waiting for a Bed
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Autism · SpainA team of researchers has identified for the first time the mechanism linking a mutation in the Shank3 gene with alterations in social behavior. Using a mouse model carrying this autism-associated mutation, the study shows that vasopressin, a brain hormone essential for social relationships, is not properly released in the lateral septum.See the Story
How an Autism-Linked Mutation Reduces Vasopressin and Alters Social Behavior
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