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Researchers identify several steps in a cellular process responsible for triggering inflammatory responses

Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified several steps in a cellular process responsible for triggering one of the body's important inflammatory responses.

16 Jun 2023

KU researcher awarded $4.2 million grant to address eating disorders in active-duty military members

A University of Kansas researcher who developed the first screening tool for eating disorders in veterans has been awarded a four-year, $4.2 million grant by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to address eating disorders in active-duty members of the military.

16 Jun 2023

Substance P neuropeptides' role in post-COVID-19 conditions suggested in recent study

Scientists review available evidence on the association between post-COVID-19 conditions and tachykinins.

15 Jun 2023

Women living with PCOS experience greater body image concerns than normal people

Women living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) experience greater body image concerns than individuals without the condition, according to research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Experts develop latest consensus statement on concussion in sport for optimizing the care of athletes

A group of more than 100 expert researchers and clinicians from around the world has distilled and synthesized new scientific evidence and updated existing recommendations with the aim of optimizing the care of athletes at all levels of participation who have, or who are at risk of, concussion.

15 Jun 2023

Routine testing may help to reduce health disparities for people with peripheral artery disease

Low-cost, routine testing may help to reduce disparities and health care costs for people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association's flagship peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

15 Jun 2023

Phenotyping identifies long COVID subtypes

Researchers discuss the phenotypes associated with long COVID inflammation.

14 Jun 2023

Tea tree oil holds promise as a natural remedy for acne

The anti-acne properties of tea tree oil, which is widely known for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant properties.

14 Jun 2023

Phone menu test assesses daily functioning in people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has found that a brief, simulated task of navigating a phone menu can detect the earliest changes in daily functioning in people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

14 Jun 2023

Psychedelics reopen ‘critical periods’ for social reward learning, mice study shows

Neuroscientists have long searched for ways to reopen "critical periods" in the brain, when mammals are more sensitive to signals from their surroundings that can influence periods of brain development.

14 Jun 2023

Race may account for the disparity in pharmacological treatment of insomnia

In one of the first studies to investigate racial disparities in the pharmacologic treatment of insomnia, researchers from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University report that patients belonging to racial minority groups were significantly less likely to be prescribed medication following diagnosis of insomnia than White patients.

14 Jun 2023

Limiting social media use provides psychological benefits

Last month, the American Psychological Association and the U.S. Surgeon General both issued health advisories.

14 Jun 2023

Exploring the association of coffee drinking, aspirin intake, and smoking with Parkinson's disease severity

Researchers evaluated the association between lifestyle habits and severity of Parkinson's disease (PD).

14 Jun 2023

Connecting the inflammatory dots: Obesity, depression, and Alzheimer's linked by neuroinflammation

Obesity-induced neuroinflammation significantly contributes to the pathophysiology of depression and Alzheimer's disease. Targeting midlife stage for intervention is crucial to potentially prevent Alzheimer's pathology.

13 Jun 2023

Common laxative prucalopride may be useful as a pro-cognitive treatment in psychiatric conditions

Cognitive deficits accompany mood disorders and other psychiatric conditions, often with debilitating effects.

13 Jun 2023

Beyond exhaustion: study identifies fatigue as key factor limiting functionality in long COVID patients

Researchers assess self-documented long COVID symptoms among care-seeking individuals.

13 Jun 2023

Researchers test a new way to deliver mental health therapy to people with addiction, aggressive behavior

Researchers from five colleges at Rochester Institute of Technology are testing a new way to deliver mental health therapy to people struggling with alcohol/drug addiction and aggressive behavior.

12 Jun 2023

Many adults infected with COVID-19 report only partial or no recovery of taste or smell

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients experienced a loss of taste and smell during and after being infected with SARS-CoV-2.

12 Jun 2023

Women's use of contraceptive pills linked to greater risk of depression

Women who used combined contraceptive pills were at greater risk of developing depression than women who did not, according to a new study from Uppsala University. Contraceptive pills increased women's risk by 73 per cent during the first two years of use.

12 Jun 2023

Genetic counselling for familial colorectal cancer provides improves patients' feelings of empowerment

Genetic counselling is essential when dealing with individuals who are affected by, or at risk of, inherited disease.

11 Jun 2023

Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

Researchers identify several steps in a cellular process responsible for triggering inflammatory responses

KU researcher awarded $4.2 million grant to address eating disorders in active-duty military members

Substance P neuropeptides' role in post-COVID-19 conditions suggested in recent study

Women living with PCOS experience greater body image concerns than normal people

Experts develop latest consensus statement on concussion in sport for optimizing the care of athletes

Routine testing may help to reduce health disparities for people with peripheral artery disease

Phenotyping identifies long COVID subtypes

Tea tree oil holds promise as a natural remedy for acne

Phone menu test assesses daily functioning in people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

Psychedelics reopen ‘critical periods’ for social reward learning, mice study shows

Race may account for the disparity in pharmacological treatment of insomnia

Limiting social media use provides psychological benefits

Exploring the association of coffee drinking, aspirin intake, and smoking with Parkinson's disease severity

Connecting the inflammatory dots: Obesity, depression, and Alzheimer's linked by neuroinflammation

Common laxative prucalopride may be useful as a pro-cognitive treatment in psychiatric conditions

Beyond exhaustion: study identifies fatigue as key factor limiting functionality in long COVID patients

Researchers test a new way to deliver mental health therapy to people with addiction, aggressive behavior

Many adults infected with COVID-19 report only partial or no recovery of taste or smell

Women's use of contraceptive pills linked to greater risk of depression

Genetic counselling for familial colorectal cancer provides improves patients' feelings of empowerment

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Depression News and Research

Latest Depression News and Research

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