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Women who suffer from sensory loss more likely to report depression and anxiety

Women who suffer from vision, hearing or dual sensory loss are more than twice as likely to report depression and anxiety as men who experience the same issues, according to a new study by Anglia Ruskin University.

26 Mar 2021

Children in low- and middle-income countries face an increased risk of delayed development

Child development can be vastly improved by providing pregnant women and caregivers of children with an integrated intervention that consists of improved water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), nutrition, mental health care and lead exposure prevention, says a study conducted in Bangladesh.

26 Mar 2021

The pressure is on to diagnose and treat chronic kidney disease

In this interview, Helen Yeh, the Vice President, Biopharmaceuticals Medical, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metablosim at AstraZeneca , talks News-Medical to about chronic kidney diseas (CKD).

From AstraZeneca 26 Mar 2021

Study: Wisdom and loneliness can influence the gut microbial diversity

It may take guts — or more precisely, a diverse gut microbiome — to achieve wisdom and fend off loneliness. Or perhaps it’s the other way around, report UC San Diego researchers.

26 Mar 2021

Scientists reveal salivary gland cells as sites of COVID-19 infection

Scientists have shown that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect specific cells in the salivary gland in the mouth.

25 Mar 2021

Resolving an argument is important for maintaining well-being in daily life

A recent Oregon State University study found that when people feel they have resolved an argument, the emotional response associated with that disagreement is significantly reduced and, in some situations, almost entirely erased.

25 Mar 2021

Physically active people recover better after colorectal cancer surgery

People who are physically active on a regular basis recover better after surgery for colorectal cancer. However, starting to exercise only after the diagnosis is a fact had no effect on recovery, a University of Gothenburg thesis shows.

25 Mar 2021

Anabolic-androgenic steroids can have deleterious effects on the brain

Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), a synthetic version of the male sex hormone testosterone, are sometimes used as a medical treatment for hormone imbalance. But the vast majority of AAS is used to enhance athletic performance or build muscle because when paired with strength training.

25 Mar 2021

Wireless neuromodulation technology could improve the lives of patients with brain disorders

Scientists make pivotal discovery of method for wireless modulation of neurons with X-rays that could improve the lives of patients with brain disorders. The X-ray source only requires a machine like that found in a dentist's office.

25 Mar 2021

Statement on the worsening humanitarian situation in Tigray region of Ethiopia

Amid a worsening humanitarian situation in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, reports of indiscriminate and targeted attacks against civilians, including rape and other horrific forms of sexual violence, continue to surface. This must stop.

24 Mar 2021

Wellness program for residents produces reductions in burnout risks

With heavy workloads and high professional and personal demands, medical residents in training - and those in urology residency programs - face a high risk of burnout.

24 Mar 2021

Researchers discover a novel marker of adult human neural stem cells

The mammalian center for learning and memory, hippocampus, has a remarkable capacity to generate new neurons throughout life. Newborn neurons are produced by neural stem cells (NSCs) and they are crucial for forming neural circuits required for learning and memory, and mood control.

24 Mar 2021

Long-term complications are common among COVID-19 recovered individuals

A team of scientists from the United Kingdom has recently conducted a multicenter, prospective cohort study to investigate long-term consequences of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

24 Mar 2021

Persistent loneliness during midlife can increase risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease

Being persistently lonely during midlife (ages 45-64) appears to make people more likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) later in life. However, people who recover from loneliness, appear to be less likely to suffer from dementia, compared to people who have never felt lonely.

24 Mar 2021

Researchers discover a gene mutation linked to schizophrenia

Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, in collaboration with Columbia University, have identified a gene mutation that could result in schizophrenia, a chronic brain disorder that affects nearly one percent of the world’s population. T

24 Mar 2021

Telehealth consults accounted for 24% of outpatient consults with health care providers

A study co-authored by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that telehealth consults among privately insured working-age patients accounted for almost 24 percent of outpatient consults with health care providers during the early phase of the pandemic, March to June 2020, up from less than 0.3 percent during the same period in 2019.

24 Mar 2021

Pilot study finds Bartonella infection in the blood of people with schizophrenia

A pilot study from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found evidence of Bartonella infection in the blood of people with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

23 Mar 2021

New guidelines outline key new actions to improve delivery of HIV testing, treatment and care

These guidelines provide new and updated recommendations on the use of point-of-care testing in children under 18 months of age and point-of-care tests to monitor treatment in people living with HIV; the treatment monitoring algorithm; and timing of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people living with HIV who are being treated for tuberculosis.

23 Mar 2021

Genetic study identifies sex-dependent differences in major psychiatric disorders

An analysis of sex differences in the genetics of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorders indicates that while there is substantial genetic overlap between males and females, there are noticeable sex-dependent differences in how genes related to the central nervous system, immune system, and blood vessels affect people with these disorders.

23 Mar 2021

Online mindfulness practices may alleviate fear, anxiety and stress associated with COVID-19

The fear, anxiety and stress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on mental health. But a new study suggests these symptoms may be alleviated through safe and convenient online mindfulness practices.

23 Mar 2021

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Women who suffer from sensory loss more likely to report depression and anxiety

Children in low- and middle-income countries face an increased risk of delayed development

The pressure is on to diagnose and treat chronic kidney disease

Study: Wisdom and loneliness can influence the gut microbial diversity

Scientists reveal salivary gland cells as sites of COVID-19 infection

Resolving an argument is important for maintaining well-being in daily life

Physically active people recover better after colorectal cancer surgery

Anabolic-androgenic steroids can have deleterious effects on the brain

Wireless neuromodulation technology could improve the lives of patients with brain disorders

Statement on the worsening humanitarian situation in Tigray region of Ethiopia

Wellness program for residents produces reductions in burnout risks

Researchers discover a novel marker of adult human neural stem cells

Long-term complications are common among COVID-19 recovered individuals

Persistent loneliness during midlife can increase risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers discover a gene mutation linked to schizophrenia

Telehealth consults accounted for 24% of outpatient consults with health care providers

Pilot study finds Bartonella infection in the blood of people with schizophrenia

New guidelines outline key new actions to improve delivery of HIV testing, treatment and care

Genetic study identifies sex-dependent differences in major psychiatric disorders

Online mindfulness practices may alleviate fear, anxiety and stress associated with COVID-19

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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