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Loneliness linked to increased mortality risk in older adults, study finds

Study reveals that cumulative loneliness significantly increases mortality risk among middle-aged and older adults in the U.S., emphasizing the need for interventions to combat social isolation.

12 Dec 2023

Vegetarian diet linked to lower risk of insomnia, study suggests

Study reveals that following a vegetarian diet may reduce the risk of insomnia, particularly in men, potentially due to higher intakes of healthful plant-based foods and lower consumption of animal products.

12 Dec 2023

Study finds cannabis exposure during pregnancy associated with increased risk of unhealthy outcomes

In the past ten years, the percentage of Americans who use medical marijuana has more than doubled as state-level legalization becomes increasingly common.

12 Dec 2023

Pandemic stressors overwhelm genetic resilience to depression in college students

Living through a historic pandemic while handling the stress of the first year of college sent one-third of students in a new study into clinical depression. That's double the percentage seen in previous years of the same study.

11 Dec 2023

Natural compound activates macrophages to fight resistant tuberculosis bacteria

Tuberculosis (TB) is a prevalent infectious disease that affects millions of people each year. It was previously the leading cause of death from a single pathogen before the COVID-19 pandemic.

11 Dec 2023

What level of smartphone use affects adolescent health?

A higher rate of multiple conditions associated with poor health among young people with high mean daily smartphone usage.

11 Dec 2023

Balancing act: Less work, more social life key to happiness for seniors, study shows

A modified work-life balance (WLB) concept for older adults aged ≥ 55 years.

11 Dec 2023

Study assesses links between early negative life events, orbitofrontal cortical thickness and depression in young adults

Study found that early negative life events predict depressive symptoms in young adulthood, but not through accelerated thinning of the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) across adolescence, challenging previous assumptions about the brain's structural changes and mental health.

10 Dec 2023

Study explores the intricate gut-brain-liver connection and its impact on health

Study reviews the gut-brain-liver axis, revealing the complex interplay between these organs in health and disease and the implications for therapeutic interventions, focusing on how gut microbiota affects liver and brain health.

10 Dec 2023

Small molecule drug shows promise as potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis

CAMH-led pre-clinical studies using a small molecule drug have shown promise as a potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS). The results have been published today in the journal Science Advances.

8 Dec 2023

Maternal experiences of discrimination may alter the strength of infants' brain circuits

Racial discrimination and bias are painful realities and increasingly recognized as detrimental to the health of adults and children.

7 Dec 2023

Cocoa extract may benefit cognitive function in older adults with poor diets

Cocoa extract has shown a potential protective effect on cognition but randomized clinical trials in older adults have had inconsistent results.

7 Dec 2023

Birth control pills may alter stress response, increase inflammation risk, study suggests

A new UCLA Health study is shedding light on how using hormonal contraceptive pills may affect women's responses to stress and their risk for inflammation-related illnesses.

7 Dec 2023

Maternal inflammation risk factors linked to dysregulation in children

Maternal inflammation risk factors may be associated with dysregulation in children, according to a study funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program at the National Institutes of Health.

7 Dec 2023

Promising candidate medication for preventing and reversing fentanyl-induced overdose

Researchers assessed CSX-1004, a monoclonal antibody (mAb), for its efficacy in reversing fentanyl overdose based on its high affinity for fentanyl, positive animal model results, and safe pharmacokinetic profile, positioning it as a potential solution in the opioid crisis.

7 Dec 2023

Identification of avoidable risk factors for Parkinson’s Disease

Avoidable risk factors for Parkinson’s Disease (PD).

7 Dec 2023

Calcium channel blockers: A new hope for pregnant women with vasospastic angina

A woman with hopes to conceive was diagnosed with severe vasospastic angina (VSA); however, she was able to carry a healthy baby to full term without angina attacks after starting treatment of a calcium channel blocker, according to a case published in a special Cardio-Obstetrics issue of JACC: Case Reports.

6 Dec 2023

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Loneliness linked to increased mortality risk in older adults, study finds

Vegetarian diet linked to lower risk of insomnia, study suggests

Study finds cannabis exposure during pregnancy associated with increased risk of unhealthy outcomes

Pandemic stressors overwhelm genetic resilience to depression in college students

Natural compound activates macrophages to fight resistant tuberculosis bacteria

What level of smartphone use affects adolescent health?

Balancing act: Less work, more social life key to happiness for seniors, study shows

Study assesses links between early negative life events, orbitofrontal cortical thickness and depression in young adults

Study explores the intricate gut-brain-liver connection and its impact on health

Small molecule drug shows promise as potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis

Maternal experiences of discrimination may alter the strength of infants' brain circuits

Cocoa extract may benefit cognitive function in older adults with poor diets

Birth control pills may alter stress response, increase inflammation risk, study suggests

Maternal inflammation risk factors linked to dysregulation in children

Promising candidate medication for preventing and reversing fentanyl-induced overdose

Identification of avoidable risk factors for Parkinson’s Disease

Calcium channel blockers: A new hope for pregnant women with vasospastic angina

Ashwagandha extracts show promise in reducing stress hormones, study suggests

Long COVID patients exhibit significant cognitive slowing, new study finds

MedUni Vienna scientists discover new pain medication with fewer side effects

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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