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A good night's sleep promotes immunity

In a recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, researchers in the United States used mice models to understand how sleep fragmentation affects immunological responses and the epigenetic modifications of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs). They also conducted a sleep restriction trial in humans to determine HPSC programming and hematopoiesis.

25 Sep 2022

Deep brain stimulation as obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment

In a recent study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, researchers investigated the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) against treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

25 Sep 2022

Blueberries, a tasty intervention against age-related cognitive decline

In a recent study published in the Nutritional Neuroscience journal, researchers assessed the impact of consumption of wild blueberries on the speed of processing in mild cognitive decline.

25 Sep 2022

Novel PTP1B inhibitor drug candidate can prevent lethal lung inflammation in mice

Neutrophils, the most abundant type of white blood cell, are the body's first line of defense against infection. Foreign pathogens can stress the body and activate neutrophils.

23 Sep 2022

Advanced robotic systems as promising platforms for producing clinically useful tendon constructs

A review paper by scientists at the University of Oxford discussed possible benefits of using humanoid musculoskeletal robots and soft robotic systems as bioreactor platforms in producing clinically useful tendon constructs.

23 Sep 2022

Review: Cold water swimming may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of diabetes

Taking a dip in cold water may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of disorders such as diabetes, suggests a major scientific review published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Circumpolar Health.

23 Sep 2022

Low-cost sensors embedded into t-shirts and face masks to monitor breathing, heart rate

Imperial researchers have embedded new low-cost sensors that monitor breathing, heart rate, and ammonia into t-shirts and face masks.

23 Sep 2022

In Jackson, the water is back, but the crisis remains

In mid-September, Howard Sanders bumped down pothole-ridden streets in a white Cadillac weighed down with water bottles on his way to a home in Ward 3, a neglected neighborhood that he called "a war zone."

23 Sep 2022

Study sheds light on how heat stress affects kidney function

Acute kidney injury-; defined as an abrupt decline in glomerular filtration rate (GFR)-;is among the top causes of hospitalization during a heat wave.

23 Sep 2022

Study investigates three psychological processes that predict vaccine discourse incivility

Despite vaccine availability, vaccine hesitancy has inhibited public health officials' efforts to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, which has killed more than 1 million people in the U.S. and nearly 6 million people worldwide.

22 Sep 2022

Medical cannabis use reduces sleep disturbances caused by PTSD

Researchers assess the association between the use of medical cannabis and sleep.

21 Sep 2022

Synthetic mucin gels against HIV-1 and HSV-2 transmission

In a new study, researchers assessed the effectiveness of synthetic mucin gels in the inhibition of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) and herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) Transmission.

21 Sep 2022

Study finds telomeres can set damage thresholds for cancer cells above which they cannot continue to divide

A recent study hypothesized that ALT might compromise telomere integrity if not restricted appropriately.

21 Sep 2022

Discovery of novel pathway offers a potential solution for preventing cancer chemo-resistance

Researchers have uncovered a novel pathway that explains how cancer cells become resistant to chemotherapies, which in turn offers a potential solution for preventing chemo-resistance.

20 Sep 2022

Study reveals mental health burden in the Flint community five years after water crisis

Data from the largest mental health survey of the Flint, Michigan community indicate that one in five adults, or roughly 13,600 people, were estimated to have clinical depression, and one in four, or 15,000 people, were estimated to have PTSD five years after the water crisis began.

20 Sep 2022

Women experiencing food insecurity may be at greater risk for highly processed food addiction

A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, finds that women experiencing food insecurity more frequently report symptoms of food addiction, such as compulsive eating of certain types of food, unsuccessful attempts to cut down and withdrawal symptoms.

20 Sep 2022

Overload of stress granules enables the growth of obesity-related pancreatic cancer

Obesity is a known risk factor for at least 13 types of cancer, in part because it creates ever-present inflammatory state. For years, one researcher has wondered if there's more to the story than inflammation.

20 Sep 2022

Researchers provide critical insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying lysophagy

Autophagy is a self-degradation process that cells use to remove unneeded or damaged components. There are several forms of autophagy, including macroautophagy, which is a bulk degradation system used to target materials in the cell's cytosol to organelles called lysosomes for enzymatic breakdown.

20 Sep 2022

Clearing pollution helps clear the fog of aging — and may cut the risk of dementia

During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air pollution harms older adults' brains, contributing to cognitive decline and dementia. What hasn't been clear is whether improving air quality would benefit brain health.

20 Sep 2022

What are the effects of pesticides on neonates' health?

A new study explores the impact of pesticide exposure in neonates, reviewing current literature while evaluating the research methods used in this area.

20 Sep 2022

Stress News and Research

A good night's sleep promotes immunity

Deep brain stimulation as obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment

Blueberries, a tasty intervention against age-related cognitive decline

Novel PTP1B inhibitor drug candidate can prevent lethal lung inflammation in mice

Advanced robotic systems as promising platforms for producing clinically useful tendon constructs

Review: Cold water swimming may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of diabetes

Low-cost sensors embedded into t-shirts and face masks to monitor breathing, heart rate

In Jackson, the water is back, but the crisis remains

Study sheds light on how heat stress affects kidney function

Study investigates three psychological processes that predict vaccine discourse incivility

Medical cannabis use reduces sleep disturbances caused by PTSD

Synthetic mucin gels against HIV-1 and HSV-2 transmission

Study finds telomeres can set damage thresholds for cancer cells above which they cannot continue to divide

Discovery of novel pathway offers a potential solution for preventing cancer chemo-resistance

Study reveals mental health burden in the Flint community five years after water crisis

Women experiencing food insecurity may be at greater risk for highly processed food addiction

Overload of stress granules enables the growth of obesity-related pancreatic cancer

Researchers provide critical insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying lysophagy

Clearing pollution helps clear the fog of aging — and may cut the risk of dementia

What are the effects of pesticides on neonates' health?

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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