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As youth suicides climb, anguished parents begin to speak out
Alec Murray was 13. He enjoyed camping, fishing and skiing. At home, it was video games, movies and books. Having just completed middle school with "almost straight A's," those grades were going to earn him an iPhone for his upcoming birthday.
Paid maternity leave associated with mental and physical health benefits for mothers, children
Paid maternity leave has major mental and physical health benefits for mothers and children - including reduced rates of postpartum depression and infant mortality, according to a report in the March/April issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry.
Scientists create new tool to study the genetic underpinnings of brain disorders
Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine and colleagues created a new computational tool called H-MAGMA to study the genetic underpinnings of nine brain disorders, including the identification of new genes associated with each disorder.
First-ever study compares cancer prevalence among transgender and cisgender individuals
A new Boston University School of Public Health study is the first-ever population-based study of cancer prevalence in transgender people, estimating 62,530 of the nearly 17 million cancer survivors in the U.S. are transgender.
Around the corner: 3D housing designed for the homeless and needy seniors
Tim Shea is counting the days until he can move into a new, 3D-printed house. Shea, 69, will be the first to live in one of six such rentals created by what some in the housing industry call a futuristic approach that could revolutionize home construction.
Improving lifestyle habits may be useful additions to management of atrial fibrillation
Weight loss, regular physical activity and other lifestyle changes are effective yet underused strategies that should be added to optimize management of atrial fibrillation (an abnormal heart rhythm), according to "Lifestyle and Risk Factor Modification for Reduction of Atrial Fibrillation," a new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.
Study looks at lung injury and vaping THC and vitamin E acetate
The US has witnessed a spate of patients presenting with acute lung injury associated with e-cigarettes or vaping product use. A new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows the pattern of the outbreak in California where recreational cannabis use is legal and which has among the maximum cases of the strange illness.
Scientists map novel structure of so-called 'neurotransmitter: sodium symporter’
A novel structure of a so-called 'neurotransmitter: sodium symporter’ has been mapped at the University of Copenhagen.
Researchers pinpoint social factors that can improve health for LGBT people
Individuals in the LGBT community face stressors that have dire consequences on their health. Researchers from Michigan State University are the first to pinpoint social factors that can reduce these stressors and improve health for LGBT people.
Researchers uncover novel neurotransmitter system in the brain
Neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit signals between neurons or from neurons to other cells. They interact with specific receptors found in the brain of humans and animals, controlling a variety of biological processes, e.g. fear, anger, pleasure, memory, energy, appetite and sleep.
Child’s scent tells mom how development is proceeding
Mothers do know best – or at least their noses do, according to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology in March 2020. Of course, mothers and others love smelling the sweet smell of a healthy, clean baby. However, more than just the pleasure of that body smell, complex nose-brain interactions seem to be telling mothers more about what stage of development the child is at, according to these researchers.
Antidepressant shows promise in helping men with recurrent prostate cancer
An antidepressant in use for decades, repurposed to fight prostate cancer, shows promise in helping patients whose disease has returned following surgery or radiation, a pilot study at USC shows.
Padded helmets, safe tackling techniques reduce head injuries in middle school football players
Middle school football players greatly reduce the chance of head injuries if they wear padded helmets and use safe tackling and blocking techniques, according to Rutgers researchers.
Maternal psychological distress during pregnancy influences child's gut immunity
A woman's mental health during pregnancy has a direct influence on the development of her child's immune system, according to a new study from pediatric researchers at the University of Alberta.
Cannabis use more prevalent among pregnant women with depression
Cannabis use is much more common among pregnant women with depression and pregnant women with depression are more than 3 times more likely to use cannabis than those without depression, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
Optimizing the use of oxytocin to help people overcome social difficulties
Oxytocin is known for its role in childbirth and breastfeeding and it has also been shown to have a wider application in the development and regulation of social behavior in many species.
Average age of first drug use among teens is rising, study shows
The average age at which teens and young adults start using drugs has been rising, according to a study published today in JAMA Pediatrics.
Functioning amyloid found in healthy brain
Scientists from St Petersburg University worked with their colleagues from the St Petersburg branch of the Vavilov Institute of General Genetics.
Manipulation of CRF neurons motivates behavioral style selection under stress
In response to stressors, individuals exhibit different coping styles, each characterized by a set of behavioral, physiological, and psychological responses.
New step-by-step framework to assist providers treating older patients with chronic pain
Pain management can be safely optimized with a plan that balances the risks and benefits of treatments, according to a commentary in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Treating chronic pain is best achieved when pharmacologic strategies and nondrug therapies are used at the same time.
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