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Sounds, music linked to pleasant experiences can improve mood in people with memory problems

Hearing sounds that are linked to positive experiences from the past can considerably increase well-being, reduce depressive moods and alleviate behavioral problems in people with memory loss, a study by the University of Zurich in cooperation with clinical partners has found.

4 Mar 2021

Inflammatory heart disease is rare among professional athletes with mild COVID-19, study finds

Inflammatory heart disease is a rare finding among professional athletes with mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 infection, a large-scale study has found.

4 Mar 2021

Compound isolated from Moroccan fungus shows promise to fight triple negative breast cancer

A compound isolated from a fungus growing on the roots of a flowering plant in Morocco shows promise as a powerful opponent of aggressive triple negative breast cancer, scientists say.

4 Mar 2021

Psychiatric and cognitive problems in large number of COVID-19 survivors

A research review led by Oxford Brookes University has found a large proportion of COVID-19 survivors will be affected by neuropsychiatric and cognitive complications.

4 Mar 2021

Health information from trusted sources can reduce depressive symptoms in teens

Depression can be a common problem for teens and adolescents, and while many treatments exist, they don't always work for everyone. A new study found that feeling more informed about their health may help teens take better care of themselves, leading to less depressive symptoms.

4 Mar 2021

Study reveals how racial discrimination in home-renting affects environmental inequality

Economists and urban planners generally agree that local pollution sources disproportionally impact racial minorities in the U.S. The reasons for this are largely unclear, but a University of Illinois study provides new insights into the issue.

3 Mar 2021

Repeated attendance at mammography screening confers protection against breast cancer mortality

Attending the two most recent screening appointments before a breast cancer diagnosis protects against breast cancer death, according to a Queen Mary study of over half a million Swedish women conducted over 24 years.

3 Mar 2021

Combination of therapies may benefit patients with mitochondrial respiratory chain disorders

Researchers from the Mitochondrial Medicine Frontier Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have demonstrated how one combination of therapies may be beneficial for patients with mitochondrial respiratory chain disorders.

3 Mar 2021

New guidance to manage swollen lymph nodes after COVID-19 vaccination

Lymph nodes in the armpit area can become swollen after a COVID-19 vaccination, and this is a normal reaction that typically goes away with time.

3 Mar 2021

Cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce stress, improve mood in pregnant women

Perinatal depression has soared during the pandemic. But many mental health professionals are overwhelmed and can't take on new clients.

3 Mar 2021

Study: Bitter plant compound reduces inflammatory markers

Resveratrol is a plant compound found primarily in red grapes and Japanese knotweed. Its synthetic variant has been approved as a food ingredient in the EU since 2016.

3 Mar 2021

Study demonstrates long-term neuropsychological consequences following SARS-CoV-2 infection

The study, published in the pre-print server medRxiv, demonstrates the presence of long-lasting neuropsychological sequelae after COVID-19, regardless of the respiratory disease's severity.

2 Mar 2021

Child abuse cases may have declined during the pandemic, study shows

While natural disasters and economic recessions traditionally unleash an uptick in child abuse, a new study suggests that cases may have declined in the first months of the pandemic, compared with the same timeframe in previous years.

2 Mar 2021

Study reveals how cells build 'mini-muscles' underneath their nucleus

Research groups at the University of Helsinki uncovered how motor protein myosin, which is responsible for contraction of skeletal muscles, functions also in non-muscle cells to build contractile structures at the inner face of the cell membrane.

2 Mar 2021

Study: The pandemic has worsened the condition of 70% of people with chronic pain

The pandemic has impacted significantly on people who suffer chronic pain. A study performed by the eHealth Lab, a research group affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya's eHealth Center, has shown that 70% of the people with chronic pain have seen their condition worsen in terms of severity, frequency of episodes and interference in their daily activities.

2 Mar 2021

Survey: Dentists find an increase in patients experiencing stress-related dental conditions

More than 70 percent of dentists surveyed by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute are seeing an increase of patients experiencing teeth grinding and clenching, conditions often associated with stress.

2 Mar 2021

Cincinnati Children's scientists receive grant to advance research on air pollution and mental health

Scientists at Cincinnati Children's just received a 5-year grant totaling $5.3 million from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to advance research into the relationship between air pollution and mental health in children and adolescents.

2 Mar 2021

Regular screening and early intervention needed to prevent pediatric diabetes

Type 2 diabetes, once considered an adult disease, is increasingly causing health complications among American youth.

2 Mar 2021

Researchers discover new ingredient that has protective effects against Parkinson’s disease

Sesame seed oil, used by many for its nutty aroma and high burn-point, is made by extracting the fatty oils from sesame seeds, with the empty shells thrown out as waste. In a literal instantiation of the age-old adage "one man's trash is another man's treasure", researchers discovered that a chemical called sesaminol, abundant in this waste, has protective effects against Parkinson's disease.

2 Mar 2021

Researchers confirm a threshold value for non-invasive imaging biomarker

Breast cancer is the commonest fatal cancer in women. Early detection increases a woman's chances of recovery. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an accurate technique for detecting and classifying tumors in breast tissue.

2 Mar 2021

Stress News and Research

Sounds, music linked to pleasant experiences can improve mood in people with memory problems

Inflammatory heart disease is rare among professional athletes with mild COVID-19, study finds

Compound isolated from Moroccan fungus shows promise to fight triple negative breast cancer

Psychiatric and cognitive problems in large number of COVID-19 survivors

Health information from trusted sources can reduce depressive symptoms in teens

Study reveals how racial discrimination in home-renting affects environmental inequality

Repeated attendance at mammography screening confers protection against breast cancer mortality

Combination of therapies may benefit patients with mitochondrial respiratory chain disorders

New guidance to manage swollen lymph nodes after COVID-19 vaccination

Cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce stress, improve mood in pregnant women

Study: Bitter plant compound reduces inflammatory markers

Study demonstrates long-term neuropsychological consequences following SARS-CoV-2 infection

Child abuse cases may have declined during the pandemic, study shows

Study reveals how cells build 'mini-muscles' underneath their nucleus

Study: The pandemic has worsened the condition of 70% of people with chronic pain

Survey: Dentists find an increase in patients experiencing stress-related dental conditions

Cincinnati Children's scientists receive grant to advance research on air pollution and mental health

Regular screening and early intervention needed to prevent pediatric diabetes

Researchers discover new ingredient that has protective effects against Parkinson’s disease

Researchers confirm a threshold value for non-invasive imaging biomarker

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