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Mercury exposure during pregnancy could boost growth rates of fetus and infant

In a new study, researchers used a physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model to calculate the predicted concentration of MeHg in a given organ with time.

10 Nov 2022

How did alcohol consumption change during the COVID-19 pandemic in the state of Wisconsin?

Researchers evaluated the patterns of alcohol use at three different time points during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Wisconsin.

10 Nov 2022

Homelessness among older people is on the rise, driven by inflation and the housing crunch

On a recent rainy afternoon in this small town just outside Glacier National Park, Lisa Beaty and Kim Hilton were preparing to sell most of their belongings before moving out of their three-bedroom, two-bathroom rental home.

10 Nov 2022

Pain disparities among racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. are far larger than previously understood

Racial and ethnic disparities in pain prevalence in the U.S. are far larger than previously realized, according to the results of a new study co-written by a University at Buffalo medical sociologist.

9 Nov 2022

Melatonin could be a potential therapy for long-COVID symptoms

A recent review published in the journal Biomolecules discussed the potential uses of melatonin in treating brain fog, and chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis symptoms associated with long coronavirus disease (COVID)

9 Nov 2022

Evening chronotype individuals show higher vulnerability to anxiety and related disorders

Study shows that the higher vulnerability of evening chronotype individuals (individual with the propensity to be more productive at night or at dawn) to anxiety and related disorders may be mediated by altered emotional learning.

9 Nov 2022

Understanding the gut-brain connection in metabolic and neurological disorders

The community of microorganisms living in the human gut, known as the gut microbiome, is increasingly recognized as playing a pivotal role in metabolic conditions such as obesity and neurological diseases including Parkinson's disease.

9 Nov 2022

Neurotechnology shows potential for future medical interventions in humans

Neurotechnology -; the combination of neuroscience and technology -; has the potential to both "decode" and shape brain activity, with important implications for future interventions in humans.

9 Nov 2022

Major life stressors may worsen long COVID symptoms

The death of a loved one, financial or food insecurity, or a newly developed disability were some of the strongest predictors of whether a patient hospitalized for COVID-19 would experience symptoms of long COVID a year later, a new study finds.

9 Nov 2022

Expanding the therapeutic toolbox for mood disorders with psychoactive drugs

There is a need for new, effective treatments for mental illnesses like depression and anxiety. Researchers are expanding the field's therapeutic toolbox by investigating the antidepressant and anxiolytic properties of drugs such as psilocybin and cannabis.

9 Nov 2022

Researchers unravel neurobiological mechanisms impacted by early life adversity

Using cutting edge molecular techniques in rodent models, researchers are dissecting the neurobiological mechanisms impacted by early life adversity.

9 Nov 2022

Pregnancy and birthing have long-lasting effects on the maternal brain

Pregnancy and birthing have profound, often long-lasting, effects on brain physiology, mood and behavior. New findings on the neurobiology of the maternal experience were presented at Neuroscience 2022, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience and the world's largest source of emerging news about brain science and health.

9 Nov 2022

Repeated emotional stress in mice provokes irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms

The evidence for the interconnection between emotional states and intestinal conditions has grown recently. These findings have led researchers to speculate about the association between the brain and the gut – the "gut-brain axis."

9 Nov 2022

Nutritional interventions targeting key oxidative process can improve motivation

In life, motivation can be the difference between success and failure, goal-setting and aimlessness, well-being and unhappiness.

8 Nov 2022

Female resilience to cell death could be therapeutically harnessed to improve kidney repair

In the battle of the sexes, women beat men in their ability to recover from kidney injury, but the reasons are not well understood.

8 Nov 2022

New insight into how childhood traumas affect health outcomes

The social environments we grow up in are critical when determining our wellbeing and health later in life. Most Americans (67%) report experiencing at least one traumatic event in childhood, and a new study shows that these experiences have significant impacts on our health risks as adults.

8 Nov 2022

Curbing depression among parents improves control of children's asthma, study finds

Depression and anxiety in the parents of children with asthma have been associated with increased clinic visits and asthma-related hospitalizations.

8 Nov 2022

New research helps understand how breathing shapes our brain

"Breathe in… Breathe out…" Or: "take a deep breath and count to ten." The calming effect of breathing in stressful situations, is a concept most of us have met before.

8 Nov 2022

Italian study examines the experiences of expectant mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers from Italy performed a qualitative study on the lived experiences of women who were pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic to understand the adverse physical and mental health outcomes associated with experiencing pregnancy and childbirth during the pandemic-enforced restrictions.

8 Nov 2022

Watching violent TV during the preschool years leads to later risks of psychological impairment

Watching violent TV during the preschool years can lead to later risks of psychological and academic impairment, the summer before middle school starts, according to a new study led by Linda Pagani, a professor at Université de Montréal's School of Psycho-Education.

8 Nov 2022

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Mercury exposure during pregnancy could boost growth rates of fetus and infant

How did alcohol consumption change during the COVID-19 pandemic in the state of Wisconsin?

Homelessness among older people is on the rise, driven by inflation and the housing crunch

Pain disparities among racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. are far larger than previously understood

Melatonin could be a potential therapy for long-COVID symptoms

Evening chronotype individuals show higher vulnerability to anxiety and related disorders

Understanding the gut-brain connection in metabolic and neurological disorders

Neurotechnology shows potential for future medical interventions in humans

Major life stressors may worsen long COVID symptoms

Expanding the therapeutic toolbox for mood disorders with psychoactive drugs

Researchers unravel neurobiological mechanisms impacted by early life adversity

Pregnancy and birthing have long-lasting effects on the maternal brain

Repeated emotional stress in mice provokes irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms

Nutritional interventions targeting key oxidative process can improve motivation

Female resilience to cell death could be therapeutically harnessed to improve kidney repair

New insight into how childhood traumas affect health outcomes

Curbing depression among parents improves control of children's asthma, study finds

New research helps understand how breathing shapes our brain

Italian study examines the experiences of expectant mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Watching violent TV during the preschool years leads to later risks of psychological impairment

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