Two proteins that are implicated in autism have been found to control the strength and balance of nerve-cell connections, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.The proteins, which serve to physically link nerve cells together, were discovered more than a decade ago by UT Southwestern scientists, but their function has been unclear. [click link for full article]

- Nerve Excitability Controlled By Autism-Related Proteins

Nurse morale is at a ten year low according to a new survey commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The survey shows that optimism over job security, career progression and training are at their lowest levels since 1997. The survey also highlights that more than a quarter of all nurses are still forced to take a second job to make ends meet. [click link for full article]

- New Survey Shows Nurse Morale At Ten Year Low, UK

Schools are given new guidance aimed at stopping pupils using mobile phones and the internet to bully others.

- Fight cyberbullies, schools told