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Researchers create 'UV Curtain' that can sterilize rooms against coronaviruses

Researchers from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich have created a new system to protect areas from the virus, using a light-emitting diode (LED)-based ultraviolet C (UV-C) light curtain. Specific wavelengths of UV-C are known to inactivate viruses and bacteria, and this tool could help keep areas sterile.

20 Dec 2021

Parents, siblings of children with life-threatening conditions have higher rates of healthcare encounters

Being the parent or sibling of a child with a life-threatening condition can take a mental and physical toll on other members of the family.

20 Dec 2021

New tool provides an unprecedented view of brain cell activity in a synapse

To solve the mysteries of how learning and memory occur, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have created a system to track millions of connections among brain cells in mice — all at the same time — when the animals' whiskers are tweaked, an indicator for learning.

20 Dec 2021

Parents' stress level negatively affects their child's enjoyment of the holidays

It's the most wonderful time of the year – happy family gatherings, joyful reactions to gifts under the tree and carrying on cherished traditions.

20 Dec 2021

Study examines the effects of methylphenidate on mental fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients

A team of researchers at Kessler Foundation studied the effects of methylphenidate on mental fatigue in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). This is the first study to examine the psychostimulant's effects on 'state' vs 'trait' mental fatigue in MS.

18 Dec 2021

Study reveals how lockdown affected sex lives of people in Britain

Lockdown affected people's sex lives in a variety of different ways with young people reporting the greatest changes, according to a new study, published today in BMJ Sexually Transmitted Infections.

18 Dec 2021

Brain research explains why visual information increases attention

"Look at me!" we might say while attempting to engage our children. It turns out there is a neurochemical explanation for why looking at mom or dad actually helps kiddoes pay better attention.

17 Dec 2021

A Day in the Life of a Mental Health Counsellor

In this interview, we spoke to Nella Ciciulla, a mental health counselor about her day-to-day role and responsibilities as well as her career highlights.

17 Dec 2021

Long-term characteristics of long-COVID following hospitalization

A new study demonstrates the urgent need for healthcare services to support this huge and quickly growing patient population, which has a significant burden of symptoms, lower exercise ability, and significant reductions in health-related quality of life after one year.

17 Dec 2021

Middle-aged Americans have more depression symptoms, worse memory recall than older generations

Middle-aged adults in the United States today experience worse mental health than older generations of Americans and also their European and Asian peers.

16 Dec 2021

Mount Sinai expands resilience training program to people in its surrounding communities

Mount Sinai's Center for Stress, Resilience and Personal Growth (CSRPG) has expanded its resilience training program to people in its surrounding communities through a partnership with faith-based organizations in Harlem, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, all disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

16 Dec 2021

Children exposed to maltreatment more likely to show personality traits related to suicidal risk

An article published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine reveals child maltreatment increases some determining risk factors in adolescents' suicidal behaviors.

16 Dec 2021

Specific diets have less effect on IBS symptoms than expected

Many IBS sufferers avoid certain types of food and often exclude gluten. However, a large new study from Chalmers University of Technology and Uppsala University, Sweden, does not show a relationship between high intake of gluten and increased IBS symptoms.

16 Dec 2021

The mental health impact of COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. healthcare workers, first-responders

Researchers at UW Medicine and the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System worked with emergency medicine physicians at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York to assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic among U.S. healthcare workers and first-responders.

16 Dec 2021

WHO and Sanofi sign new agreement to sustain specific efforts to eliminate NTDs

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Sanofi – one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies – have signed a new agreement for donations of medicines to sustain specific efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

16 Dec 2021

Study finds high psychological distress among UK nursing and midwifery workforce during COVID-19

Extremely concerning levels of psychological distress are reported in results from a longitudinal study of the UK nursing and midwifery workforce during COVID-19. The findings could help how staff are supported in healthcare services now and in future.

16 Dec 2021

Genetic factors partly describe the link between brain structure and chronic pain

Genetic factors partly explain the link between brain structure and chronic pain, according to University of Queensland-led research.

16 Dec 2021

National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030 focuses on primary health care and physical activity

With Australians living almost 11 years in poor health on average, equating to around 13 per cent of their life, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) welcomes the National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030 to urgently address health inequalities, and embed ‘prevention’ in our health system.

16 Dec 2021

Out-of-hours work can have a significant impact on employees' physical and mental wellbeing

When the holiday season rolls around, will you get to relax, or do you let work creep into your down time? If you fit in the latter category and can’t seem to keep work at bay, you may be putting your health at risk, according to research from the University of South Australia.

16 Dec 2021

Study identifies five key elements common to successful mental health interventions

Individuals with chronic health conditions are more likely to also struggle with mental health, a problem that only intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 Dec 2021

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Researchers create 'UV Curtain' that can sterilize rooms against coronaviruses

Parents, siblings of children with life-threatening conditions have higher rates of healthcare encounters

New tool provides an unprecedented view of brain cell activity in a synapse

Parents' stress level negatively affects their child's enjoyment of the holidays

Study examines the effects of methylphenidate on mental fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients

Study reveals how lockdown affected sex lives of people in Britain

Brain research explains why visual information increases attention

A Day in the Life of a Mental Health Counsellor

Long-term characteristics of long-COVID following hospitalization

Middle-aged Americans have more depression symptoms, worse memory recall than older generations

Mount Sinai expands resilience training program to people in its surrounding communities

Children exposed to maltreatment more likely to show personality traits related to suicidal risk

Specific diets have less effect on IBS symptoms than expected

The mental health impact of COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. healthcare workers, first-responders

WHO and Sanofi sign new agreement to sustain specific efforts to eliminate NTDs

Study finds high psychological distress among UK nursing and midwifery workforce during COVID-19

Genetic factors partly describe the link between brain structure and chronic pain

National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030 focuses on primary health care and physical activity

Out-of-hours work can have a significant impact on employees' physical and mental wellbeing

Study identifies five key elements common to successful mental health interventions

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Latest Mental Health News and Research

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