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SUSU scientists find alternative method to treat post-traumatic stress disorder syndrome

In spite of high level of modern medicine development many problems of this sphere are not solved till the present.

18 Jul 2018

Study: Stricter firearm legislation associated with reduced murder and suicide rates

A statistical analysis carried out by researchers from the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy and the Center for Medical Statistics at the Medical University of Vienna shows that stricter firearm legislation is associated with a reduction in firearm-related murder and suicide rates.

18 Jul 2018

Sleep supports antioxidant processes, study suggests

Understanding sleep has become increasingly important in modern society, where chronic loss of sleep has become rampant and pervasive.

18 Jul 2018

Practicing yoga benefits pregnant women, study suggests

New research in pregnant women suggests that practicing yoga activates the parasympathetic nervous system (which is responsible for bodily functions when at rest) during the third trimester, improves sleep at night, and decreases α-amylase levels, indicating reduced stress.

18 Jul 2018

Physical and sexual abuse in childhood associated with endometriosis risk

A large prospective study has found that sexual and physical abuse in childhood and adolescence is associated with a greater risk of endometriosis diagnosed during adulthood.

17 Jul 2018

Parental incarceration affects health behaviors of children in adulthood

A new study published in Pediatrics found that young adults who had a parent incarcerated during their childhood are more likely to skip needed healthcare, smoke cigarettes, engage in risky sexual behaviors, and abuse alcohol, prescription and illicit drugs.

17 Jul 2018

Early childhood adversity increases sensitivity of the body's immune response to cocaine

Childhood adversity permanently alters the peripheral and central immune systems, increasing the sensitivity of the body's immune response to cocaine, reports a study by researchers at the IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation and University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy.

17 Jul 2018

Connection between self-regulation and obesity appears to be different for girls and boys

A toddler's self-regulation – the ability to change behavior in different social situations – may predict whether he or she will be obese come kindergarten, but the connection appears to be much different for girls than for boys.

17 Jul 2018

Plant-based products fail to have positive impact on blood pressure during clinical studies

In the high-pressure world of lowering hypertension, a surprising favorite isn't standing up too well in clinical trials.

17 Jul 2018

Researchers reduce size of tumors in mice by artificially activating the brain's reward system

By artificially activating the brain's reward system, researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have dramatically reduced the size of cancerous tumors in mice. The findings were published recently in the journal Nature Communications.

16 Jul 2018

Research provides better understanding of mechanisms underlying memory storage

Memories are formed through long-term changes in synaptic efficacy, a process known as synaptic plasticity, and are stored in the brain in specific neuronal ensembles called engram cells, which are activated during corresponding events.

16 Jul 2018

Prison employees experience PTSD on par with war veterans, study finds

Prison employees experience PTSD on par with Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, a new study from a Washington State University College of Nursing researcher found.

13 Jul 2018

UW-Madison researchers develop new method to track Parkinson's damage in the heart

A new way to examine stress and inflammation in the heart will help Parkinson's researchers test new therapies and explore an unappreciated way the disease puts people at risk of falls and hospitalization.

13 Jul 2018

Neurogenesis underlies the brain's capacity for new memories

The ability to obtain new memories in adulthood may depend on neurogenesis -- the generation of new neurons in the hippocampus -- to clear out old memories that have been safely stored in the cortex, according to research in male rats published in JNeurosci.

13 Jul 2018

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SUSU scientists find alternative method to treat post-traumatic stress disorder syndrome

Study: Stricter firearm legislation associated with reduced murder and suicide rates

Sleep supports antioxidant processes, study suggests

Practicing yoga benefits pregnant women, study suggests

Physical and sexual abuse in childhood associated with endometriosis risk

Parental incarceration affects health behaviors of children in adulthood

Early childhood adversity increases sensitivity of the body's immune response to cocaine

Connection between self-regulation and obesity appears to be different for girls and boys

Plant-based products fail to have positive impact on blood pressure during clinical studies

Researchers reduce size of tumors in mice by artificially activating the brain's reward system

Research provides better understanding of mechanisms underlying memory storage

Prison employees experience PTSD on par with war veterans, study finds

UW-Madison researchers develop new method to track Parkinson's damage in the heart

Neurogenesis underlies the brain's capacity for new memories

Scientists identify structural and functional differences in human immune-surveillance protein

Scientists support viability of potential way to reduce Alzheimer's disease risk

Attempts to reunite separated families should not misuse medical tests, says ACP

Study finds disrupted stress response in people with schizophrenia

Support circle: Family caregivers share stories and tips to ease Alzheimer’s toll

Male couples experience as much domestic violence as heterosexual couples

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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