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Young kids with common ENT problems may be at subsequent risk of autism

Young children with common ear, nose, and throat (ENT) issues may be at subsequent risk of autism or high levels of demonstrable autism traits, suggests research published online in the open access journal BMJ Open.

25 Apr 2023

Depressed? Anxious? Air pollution may be a factor

In the 1990s, residents of Mexico City noticed their dogs acting strangely — some didn't recognize their owners, and the animals' sleep patterns had changed.

25 Apr 2023

Is there an association between the consumption of ultra-processed food and adverse microbiota-gut-brain axis implications?

Researchers reviewed the impact of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on the microbiota-gut-brain axis.

25 Apr 2023

New toolkit to identify and overcome racial trauma

In the United States, depression and anxiety are on the rise in African Americans and the evidence suggests that racism is a contributing factor, creating a ripple effect on mental health.

25 Apr 2023

Cannabis users with a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia more likely to experience psychotic symptoms

A study published in the journal Schizophrenia Bulletin highlights that genetic risk factors for schizophrenia can increase the possibility of experiencing cannabis-related subclinical psychotic symptoms in regular cannabis users.

24 Apr 2023

New report proposes innovative approaches to address depression in young people

Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) practitioners at the University of Cambridge have contributed to the report Changing Minds, Changing Lives, which proposes innovative, evidence-based approaches to prevent, diagnose and treat depression in young people.

24 Apr 2023

An overview of mothers’ lived pregnancy experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers aimed to understand mothers' experiences of pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

24 Apr 2023

Pain, hope, and science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms

The boxer felt broken. Every day, he was waking up in pain. Some days, it was debilitating headaches. Other times, it was his back. Or his fists. His ribs. His nose. On top of that, he had mood swings. Depression. Anxiety.

24 Apr 2023

Five-minute test for olfaction may also help doctors to screen for depression

A five-minute test commonly used to evaluate olfactory function (sense of smell) could also help doctors screen for depression, according to new research out of King George's Medical University, India.

21 Apr 2023

Adverse childhood experiences contribute to reduced vascular function, sleep quality

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) contribute to reduced vascular function and diminished sleep quality in young adults, according to a study at the University of Iowa. In addition, researchers found that poor sleep efficiency may contribute to vascular dysfunction with increasing ACEs exposure.

21 Apr 2023

Does wholegrain consumption impact measures of cognitive decline, mood, and anxiety?

Researchers investigated the association between the consumption of whole grains and cognitive decline measures.

21 Apr 2023

Neighborhood social factors may be linked to epilepsy outcomes

People with epilepsy living in disadvantaged neighborhoods-;areas with higher poverty levels and fewer educational and employment opportunities-; may be more likely to have memory, thinking, and mental health problems compared to people with epilepsy living in neighborhoods with fewer disadvantages, according to new research published in the April 19, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

20 Apr 2023

New online tool shows promise for assessing dementia risk

Researchers at UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) have developed and evaluated a tool for assessing dementia risk, with promising initial results.

20 Apr 2023

Is there a link between psychiatric and reproductive system disorders in women?

Researchers investigate the comorbidity between psychiatric and reproductive system disorders in women. The study found a high rate of reported co-occurrence between psychiatric and reproductive disorders overall, with specific associations between polycystic ovary syndrome and depression/anxiety and chronic pelvic pain and depression/anxiety.

20 Apr 2023

Mind-body linkage is built into the structure of the brain, study reveals

Calm body, calm mind, say the practitioners of mindfulness. A new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that the idea that the body and mind are inextricably intertwined is more than just an abstraction.

19 Apr 2023

Prenatal depression may be related to postpartum cardiovascular disease diagnosis

Individuals who were diagnosed with depression during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease within two years after giving birth than individuals without depression, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

19 Apr 2023