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New research explores the impact of police stops on youth’s mental health

New research looks into the impact police stops have on the mental health of youth.

9 Oct 2019

Study: Children bullied by siblings and friends are more likely to harm themselves

Depression, self-harm and suicidal ideation are more prominent in adults in their early twenties if they were bullied at home and at school, a study by researchers at the University of Warwick have found. Researchers stress that intervention is needed to educate people in bullying to reduce it.

9 Oct 2019

'Special occasion drinking' during pregnancy can be harmful to offspring, rat study suggests

If you thought a glass or two of alcohol on special occasions was safe during pregnancy, think again. Research in The Journal of Physiology shows even small amounts of alcohol consumed during pregnancy can cause insulin-resistance, which increases the likelihood of diabetes, in male rat offspring.

9 Oct 2019

Unique immune cell linked to remission in patients with triple negative breast cancer

A unique type of immune cell has been discovered in human breast tissue, and breast cancer patients with more of these cells are more likely to survive, finds new research from the Francis Crick Institute and King's College London.

From The Francis Crick Institute 9 Oct 2019

Dog owners live longer

Taking care of pets has been shown to provide a plethora of health benefits. Now, dog lovers may have a new reason to love their pets more as two new studies found that owning a dog is tied to a longer life, with a lower risk of premature death, especially among those who had a heart attack and stroke.

9 Oct 2019

Maternal stress could affect a baby's brain development

New research from King's College London has found that maternal stress before and during pregnancy could affect a baby's brain development.

8 Oct 2019

Ground-breaking online tool launched to help people maintain good mental health

A groundbreaking online tool has been launched to help people gain better control over their mental health.

8 Oct 2019

Study presents a new view on how mitochondrial dysfunction may contribute to aging

Disturbances in the function of mitochondrial DNA can accelerate the aging process in ways that are different than previously thought, according to a new Finnish study published in Nature Metabolism.

8 Oct 2019

Micronic launches advanced Reader and Software for highly accurate 2D code reading

Micronic has launched the Rack Reader DR700 complete with in-house designed Micronic Code Reader Software and an optional Side Barcode Reader. The DR700 is equipped with an anti-frost system and a deep focus image sensor ensuring the highest accuracy 2D code reading even if the tubes aren't flush with the scanner plate or codes are partially compromised.

From Micronic 8 Oct 2019

Violence exposure can negatively impact a person's physical and psychosocial health

Exposure to violence can negatively impact a person's physical and psychosocial health, according to two new studies co-authored by University of Chicago Medicine social epidemiologist Elizabeth L. Tung, MD.

8 Oct 2019

Study shows association between mushroom consumption and lower risk of prostate cancer

Results from the first long-term cohort study of more than 36,000 Japanese men over decades suggest an association between eating mushrooms and a lower risk of prostate cancer.

7 Oct 2019

UCI researcher given NIH Director's New Innovator Award to study learning and memory

University of California, Irvine researcher Kevin Beier, PhD, assistant professor of physiology and biophysics in the School of Medicine, received a 2019 NIH Director's New Innovator Award to study learning and memory in an effort to discover new treatments for behavioral symptoms of chronic stress and depression.

7 Oct 2019

HIV-1 Tat expression leads to perturbations in cellular protein expression, research suggests

The cover for issue 54 of Oncotarget features Figure 2, "Comparative proteomic profiling of the peptides/proteins identified from 293T, IL16lamp2b and mExo-Tat samples," by Lu, et al.

4 Oct 2019

NUS researcher invents novel transfection technique to deliver DNA into immune cells

Immunotherapy is a promising cancer treatment that uses genetically modified immune cells to fight cancer. It can be used as a primary treatment or in combination with other treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy to slow down or stop the growth of cancer cells and prevent them from spreading to other parts of the body.

4 Oct 2019

Research provides promising new lead for schizophrenia treatment

Schizophrenia is a severe mental health condition that causes significant disability, and affects 1 in 100 people. Patients with schizophrenia commonly experience negative symptoms, which include lack of motivation, social isolation and inability to experience pleasurable feeling.

4 Oct 2019

How mothers transfer the DNA inside their mitochondria to their babies

A recent study has revealed how DNA inside the cell's powerhouse comes from the mother's side.

4 Oct 2019

Men should stay alcohol-free for at least six months before conception

A new study has revealed that men hoping to conceive should stop drinking for at least six months before to prevent congenital heart diseases.

4 Oct 2019

Researchers identify new targets to treat fibrotic diseases

When it comes to repairing injured tissue, specialized cells in the body known as fibroblasts are called into action. Fibroblasts give rise to healing cells called myofibroblasts, which generally is good in the short term - but bad when myofibroblast activation gets out of hand.

4 Oct 2019

Research supports role of efficacy-first natural regimens to restore and improve skin health

Burt's Bees, a pioneer in natural skin care, today announced research supporting the role of efficacy-first natural regimens to defend, restore and improve skin health.

4 Oct 2019

Researchers are developing new therapy to counter the effects of traumatic brain injury

A blow to the head or powerful shock wave on the battlefield can cause immediate, significant damage to a person's skull and the tissue beneath it.

4 Oct 2019

Stress News and Research

New research explores the impact of police stops on youth’s mental health

Study: Children bullied by siblings and friends are more likely to harm themselves

'Special occasion drinking' during pregnancy can be harmful to offspring, rat study suggests

Unique immune cell linked to remission in patients with triple negative breast cancer

Dog owners live longer

Maternal stress could affect a baby's brain development

Ground-breaking online tool launched to help people maintain good mental health

Study presents a new view on how mitochondrial dysfunction may contribute to aging

Micronic launches advanced Reader and Software for highly accurate 2D code reading

Violence exposure can negatively impact a person's physical and psychosocial health

Study shows association between mushroom consumption and lower risk of prostate cancer

UCI researcher given NIH Director's New Innovator Award to study learning and memory

HIV-1 Tat expression leads to perturbations in cellular protein expression, research suggests

NUS researcher invents novel transfection technique to deliver DNA into immune cells

Research provides promising new lead for schizophrenia treatment

How mothers transfer the DNA inside their mitochondria to their babies

Men should stay alcohol-free for at least six months before conception

Researchers identify new targets to treat fibrotic diseases

Research supports role of efficacy-first natural regimens to restore and improve skin health

Researchers are developing new therapy to counter the effects of traumatic brain injury

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