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Antidepressant use during pregnancy may combine with inflammation to alter offspring neurobiology

Antidepressant use during pregnancy may combine with inflammation to heighten the risk of lifelong neurodevelopmental changes in babies' brains, such as those linked to autism, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.

20 Dec 2022

'Stem cell plasters' could revolutionize treatment for children with congenital heart disease

Researchers at the University of Bristol funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) have developed 'stem cell plasters' to revolutionize the way surgeons treat children living with congenital heart disease, so they don't need as many open-heart operations.

20 Dec 2022

Exploring the underlying causes of poor mental health in girls in secondary school

Many young girls experience poor mental health during secondary school. Many people focus on helping each individual, but PhD student Janne Lund wants us to look at the bigger picture.

20 Dec 2022

Medicare pay cuts will hurt seniors’ care, doctors argue

Doctors are urging Congress to call off cuts scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1 in the reimbursements they receive from Medicare.

20 Dec 2022

Cancer patients with sickle cell disease report reduction in pain and anxiety in response to music therapy

A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found patients with cancer and patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) treated at an academic cancer center reported clinically significant reductions in pain and anxiety in response to music therapy.

19 Dec 2022

Researchers show how motor memory is consolidated during sleep

When the Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry makes a free throw, his brain draws on motor memory. Now researchers at UC San Francisco have shown how this type of memory is consolidated during sleep, when the brain processes the day's learning to make the physical act of doing something subconscious.

19 Dec 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic's traumatizing effect on mothers in the USA

A new research paper presents the results of a study on maternal stress levels in American mothers during COVID-19.

19 Dec 2022

Study identifies a neuromarker for drug and food craving

Craving is known to be a key factor in substance use disorders and can increase the likelihood of future drug use or relapse. Yet its neural basis -; or, how the brain gives rise to craving -; is not well understood.

19 Dec 2022

Psychosocial stress linked with increased risk of stroke

Psychosocial stress is associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to new University of Galway led research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open (JAMA Network Open).

19 Dec 2022

Loneliness, social isolation, and living alone linked to premature death for people with cardiovascular disease

New research from University of Limerick in Ireland has revealed that loneliness, social isolation, and living alone is associated with premature death for those with cardiovascular disease.

19 Dec 2022

Modulation of insect immunity to control vector-borne diseases

Discussed the current research on the role of molecular mechanisms in mediating immune priming in insects and regulating vector-borne disease transmission.

19 Dec 2022

Low ET levels in blood plasma may predict increased risk of cognitive impairment, dementia

A recent study by a team comprising researchers from the National University of Singapore and the National University Health System revealed that low levels of ergothioneine in blood plasma may predict an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, suggesting possible therapeutic or early screening measures for cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly.

19 Dec 2022

Study finds pandemic-associated traumatic stress among mothers

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about sudden change and probably some amount of stress for most people in 2020.

16 Dec 2022

Identity affirmation linked to better psychological health in Asian Americans facing online racism

Feeling proud of your background is key to one's mental health when dealing with online racism, a new study in the Journal of Applied Communication Research suggests.

16 Dec 2022

Common type 2 diabetes drug requires the presence of GDF15 cytokine to present antidiabetic effects

Metformin, the most prescribed drug for treating diabetes mellitus, known as type 2 diabetes, requires the presence of the growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) —a protein whose expression increases in response to cellular stress— to present its antidiabetic effects.

16 Dec 2022

Research project helps to improve the care of adult refugees suffering from PTSD

People who have fled to Germany to escape war and violence often suffered traumatic experiences. Torture, rape or attacks can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Those affected suffer from symptoms such as nightmares, vivid memories of the trauma, sleep disorders, concentration problems, anxiety and other distressing negative feelings.

16 Dec 2022

Walnut consumption has positive effects on stressed university students

Stressed university students might want to add walnuts to their daily diet in the weeks leading up to their next exam.

16 Dec 2022

Next-generation sequencing could change research on sexual assault cases

In this interview, Alexis Garloff talks to NewsMedical about her next-generation sequencing research and the possible applications in forensics, particularly in sexual assault cases.

From Verogen, Inc. 16 Dec 2022

Researchers report the development of robust candidate single immunization PNP hydrogel COVID vaccines

Researchers developed a one-dose subunit vaccine for the induction of durable, potent, and broad immunity against SARS-CoV-2.

16 Dec 2022

Enhanced diet could improve astronauts' health and performance compared to standard spaceflight food

Astronauts could be given an enhanced diet during spaceflights that includes a greater variety and quantity of fruits, vegetables, and fish to improve their health and performance compared to standard spaceflight food, reports a study published in Scientific Reports.

16 Dec 2022

Stress News and Research

Antidepressant use during pregnancy may combine with inflammation to alter offspring neurobiology

'Stem cell plasters' could revolutionize treatment for children with congenital heart disease

Exploring the underlying causes of poor mental health in girls in secondary school

Medicare pay cuts will hurt seniors’ care, doctors argue

Cancer patients with sickle cell disease report reduction in pain and anxiety in response to music therapy

Researchers show how motor memory is consolidated during sleep

The COVID-19 pandemic's traumatizing effect on mothers in the USA

Study identifies a neuromarker for drug and food craving

Psychosocial stress linked with increased risk of stroke

Loneliness, social isolation, and living alone linked to premature death for people with cardiovascular disease

Modulation of insect immunity to control vector-borne diseases

Low ET levels in blood plasma may predict increased risk of cognitive impairment, dementia

Study finds pandemic-associated traumatic stress among mothers

Identity affirmation linked to better psychological health in Asian Americans facing online racism

Common type 2 diabetes drug requires the presence of GDF15 cytokine to present antidiabetic effects

Research project helps to improve the care of adult refugees suffering from PTSD

Walnut consumption has positive effects on stressed university students

Next-generation sequencing could change research on sexual assault cases

Researchers report the development of robust candidate single immunization PNP hydrogel COVID vaccines

Enhanced diet could improve astronauts' health and performance compared to standard spaceflight food

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