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Researchers identify a new treatment strategy for neuroblastoma

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Lund University in Sweden have identified a new treatment strategy for neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of childhood cancer.

16 Jun 2025

Paternal mental health found to impact child development

Experts from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago affirm the need to screen new fathers for mental distress, recognizing the mounting research that underscores the importance of fathers in child development.

16 Jun 2025

c-Fos exhibits a dual role in memory formation and Alzheimer's disease

Immediate-early genes (IEGs), including c-Fos, are integral to the brain's response to stimuli. Initially identified as a proto-oncogene, c-Fos is essential for neural activity, synaptic plasticity, and stress responses.

14 Jun 2025

SREBP identified as a central regulator of lipid metabolism and disease

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. In addition to regulating lipid biosynthesis and uptake, sterol regulatory element binding protein (SREBP) is involved in mediating biological signaling networks.

14 Jun 2025

Out-of-body experiences may help the brain cope with trauma

Out-of-body experiences – where people feel like spirits disconnected from their physical form – may be a coping mechanism triggered by trauma or other overwhelming stress, new University of Virginia School of Medicine research suggests.

13 Jun 2025

One in five never fully recover quality of life after COVID-like illness

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13 Jun 2025

Early clinical events predict disease progression in very early systemic sclerosis

The VEDOSS project has previously shown that 70% of patients with Raynaud's phenomenon and at least one red flag – systemic sclerosis (SSc)-specific antibodies, puffy fingers, or an SSc pattern on nailfold capillaroscopy –will fulfil the 2013 ACR/EULAR SSc criteria within 5 years.

13 Jun 2025

Yellow pigment linked to protection against severe malaria

New research suggests that a pigment that causes yellowing of the skin, or jaundice, may help protect people from the most severe consequences of malaria.

13 Jun 2025

Study finds no added behavioral risk in children with preterm-born siblings

A new study published in PLOS Mental Health has explored whether having a sibling born preterm (before 37 weeks of gestation) affects the behavior of children born at term.

12 Jun 2025

How Fluidics is Powering Modern Healthcare and Medical Device Innovation

The future of fluidics in healthcare: Blake Webb shares trends in automation and microfluidics that are reshaping medical diagnostics and laboratory processes.

From Fluid Metering, Inc. 12 Jun 2025

Healthier lifestyle choices could mitigate telomere length-associated brain disease risks

Scientists from Mass General Brigham explored the associations between telomere length-which decreases as a person ages or is exposed to unhealthy environments-and the risk for age-related brain diseases.

12 Jun 2025

Long term use of desogestrel linked to small increase in brain tumor risk

Taking the progestogen-only contraceptive pill desogestrel continuously for more than five years is associated with a small increased risk of developing a type of brain tumor called an intracranial meningioma, finds a study from France published by The BMJ today.

12 Jun 2025

New pilot project shows early success in helping cancer survivors return to work

A new pilot project led by McGill University researchers is showing early success in helping cancer survivors return to work, addressing an aspect of recovery they say is often overlooked.

11 Jun 2025

Difficult childhood experiences linked to increased risk of endometriosis later in life

A new study from Karolinska Institutet involving over a million women links difficult childhood experiences to the risk of being diagnosed with endometriosis later in life.

11 Jun 2025

Scientists discover hundreds of new metabolites linked to the human microbiome

Human metabolism is a complex web of chemical processes and interactions between our cells and the microbes living within us.

10 Jun 2025

New guideline puts lifestyle interventions at the forefront of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes care

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has published the first clinical practice guideline to put lifestyle interventions at the forefront of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes care.

10 Jun 2025

Study of monozygotic twins reveals genetic factors linked with differences in environmental sensitivity

An international team of researchers led by King's College London have identified genetic factors that may make some individuals more or less sensitive to the environments they experience.

10 Jun 2025

Early signs of breastfeeding failures after premature birth

A study on breastfeeding after premature birth identifies key factors affecting milk composition and volume, emphasizing the need for early support for mothers.

10 Jun 2025

As federal health grants shrink, memory cafes help dementia patients and their caregivers

Rob Kennedy mingled with about a dozen other people in a community space in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.

10 Jun 2025

Smartwatch alerts retired nurse to heart injury, prompting life-saving hospital care

A smartwatch detected abnormal ECG changes in a 76-year-old woman experiencing chest pain following emotional stress. Hospital investigations confirmed takotsubo (stress) cardiomyopathy, highlighting the potential and limitations of wearable health technology in acute cardiac care.

10 Jun 2025

Stress News and Research

Researchers identify a new treatment strategy for neuroblastoma

Paternal mental health found to impact child development

c-Fos exhibits a dual role in memory formation and Alzheimer's disease

SREBP identified as a central regulator of lipid metabolism and disease

Out-of-body experiences may help the brain cope with trauma

One in five never fully recover quality of life after COVID-like illness

Early clinical events predict disease progression in very early systemic sclerosis

Yellow pigment linked to protection against severe malaria

Study finds no added behavioral risk in children with preterm-born siblings

How Fluidics is Powering Modern Healthcare and Medical Device Innovation

Healthier lifestyle choices could mitigate telomere length-associated brain disease risks

Long term use of desogestrel linked to small increase in brain tumor risk

New pilot project shows early success in helping cancer survivors return to work

Difficult childhood experiences linked to increased risk of endometriosis later in life

Scientists discover hundreds of new metabolites linked to the human microbiome

New guideline puts lifestyle interventions at the forefront of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes care

Study of monozygotic twins reveals genetic factors linked with differences in environmental sensitivity

Early signs of breastfeeding failures after premature birth

As federal health grants shrink, memory cafes help dementia patients and their caregivers

Smartwatch alerts retired nurse to heart injury, prompting life-saving hospital care

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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