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Research findings on the links between air pollution and neurodegeneration

There is growing awareness that air pollutants are playing a critical role in the development of neurodegenerative diseases.

22 Jun 2021

Have maternal pre-pandemic stress levels influenced children’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic?

A recent study, published in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, assessed the role of maternal daily perceived stress on the mental health of children during the pandemic.

22 Jun 2021

Clinicians report cases of rare neurological disorder following COVID-19 vaccination

In two separate articles in the Annals of Neurology, clinicians in India and England report cases of a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre? syndrome after individuals were vaccinated against COVID-19.

22 Jun 2021

Women treated with fertility drugs do not have increased breast cancer risk, study shows

Drugs routinely used during fertility treatments to release eggs do not increase the risk of developing breast cancer, new research has shown.

21 Jun 2021

Depression in youth may be a possible risk factor for future diseases and impairment

Depression in youth, between the ages of 10 and 24 years, is both a leading cause of stress and a possible risk factor for future diseases and impairment.

21 Jun 2021

Effects of COVID-19 infection persist in patients even post-treatment

Patients infected by COVID-19 suffer cognitive and behavioral problems lasting even 2 months post-hospital release.

21 Jun 2021

Targeting lung inflammation with cell membrane-based dexamethasone nanodelivery platform

Recently, researchers discuss their development of cell membrane-based nanoparticles that successfully delivered dexamethasone directly to inflamed lung cells.

21 Jun 2021

Social anxiety can increase distress related to mask-wearing during and after COVID-19

People who struggle with social anxiety might experience increased distress related to mask-wearing during and even after the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Jun 2021

Irritable bowel syndrome is linked to bacterial biofilms in the gut

One in six women and one in twelve men in Austria suffers from some form of IBS - therefore around one million people in all. Using currently available techniques, it is only possible to diagnose IBS by a process of elimination.

21 Jun 2021

Increased screen time during COVID-19 correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress

Increased screen time among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress, according to research led by investigators at the Saint James School of Medicine on the Caribbean island nation, Saint Vincent.

21 Jun 2021

Study reveals the interplay between proteins that control the body's stress response

The biological mechanisms behind stress-related psychiatric conditions, including major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are poorly understood.

21 Jun 2021

More research needed to clarify effects of cannabis on brain development of young adults with ADHD

At least so far, the currently limited research base does not establish that cannabis has additional adverse effects on brain development or functioning in adolescents or young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), concludes a review in the July/August issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

21 Jun 2021

COVID-19 patients suffer from cognitive, behavioral problems after discharge, study finds

COVID-19 patients suffer from cognitive and behavioral problems two months after being discharged from hospital, a new study presented at the 7th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) has found.

21 Jun 2021

WHO estimates suicide as one of the leading causes of death

Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, according to WHO's latest estimates, published today in "Suicide worldwide in 2019".

20 Jun 2021

The hard realities of a ‘no jab, no job’ mandate for health care workers

Christopher Richmond keeps a running tab on how many workers at the ManorCare skilled nursing facility he manages in western Pennsylvania have rolled up their sleeves for a covid-19 vaccine.

18 Jun 2021

Which vitamins and minerals help with COVID?

A study published in the journal Inflammopharmacology reviewed recent data related to the role of vitamins and minerals in treating COVID-19 patients. The primary goal of the review is to highlight the possible therapeutic role of vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K, and micronutrients as immunity boosters in COVID-19 patients.

18 Jun 2021

Proven treatment for psychosis has been recognized as standard of care

Most people with a serious mental illness like schizophrenia will not obtain adequate care. Many end up in correctional facilities on medication or become homeless.

18 Jun 2021

Study shows the benefit of natural spaces for mental health during lockdown

A study carried out by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and the Instituto de Saúde Pública of the University of Porto, concludes that exposure to natural spaces during the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 was beneficial for the mental health of Spanish and Portuguese citizens.

17 Jun 2021

The role of natural killer cells in fight against viral infections including SARS-CoV-2

In an effort to further understand the role of NK cells in combatting COVID-19, a group of researchers explored NK cells in acute viral infections, citing flavivirus and influenza virus infections as examples.

17 Jun 2021

Reconstituted mRNA Covid-19 vaccines can be safely transported

Researchers from the Hospital del Mar and Pompeu Fabra University have confirmed that messenger RNA vaccines pre-prepared in syringes for their administration can be transported by road for up to three hours.

17 Jun 2021

Stress News and Research

Research findings on the links between air pollution and neurodegeneration

Have maternal pre-pandemic stress levels influenced children’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Clinicians report cases of rare neurological disorder following COVID-19 vaccination

Women treated with fertility drugs do not have increased breast cancer risk, study shows

Depression in youth may be a possible risk factor for future diseases and impairment

Effects of COVID-19 infection persist in patients even post-treatment

Targeting lung inflammation with cell membrane-based dexamethasone nanodelivery platform

Social anxiety can increase distress related to mask-wearing during and after COVID-19

Irritable bowel syndrome is linked to bacterial biofilms in the gut

Increased screen time during COVID-19 correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress

Study reveals the interplay between proteins that control the body's stress response

More research needed to clarify effects of cannabis on brain development of young adults with ADHD

COVID-19 patients suffer from cognitive, behavioral problems after discharge, study finds

WHO estimates suicide as one of the leading causes of death

The hard realities of a ‘no jab, no job’ mandate for health care workers

Which vitamins and minerals help with COVID?

Proven treatment for psychosis has been recognized as standard of care

Study shows the benefit of natural spaces for mental health during lockdown

The role of natural killer cells in fight against viral infections including SARS-CoV-2

Reconstituted mRNA Covid-19 vaccines can be safely transported

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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