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COVID-19 vaccine displays protective traits in nonhuman primates

A replicating RNA vaccine, formulated with a lipid-based nanoparticle emulsion that goes by the acronym LION, produces antibodies against the COVID-19 coronavirus in mice and primates with a single immunization. These antibodies potently neutralize the virus.

20 Jul 2020

China's Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine safe and induces immune response

A phase 2 trial of an Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine candidate, conducted in China, has found that the vaccine is safe and induces an immune response, according to new research published in The Lancet.

20 Jul 2020

Behavior therapy that exposes people to traumatic memories does not trigger drug relapse

About a quarter of people with drug or alcohol use disorders also suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is typically caused by a traumatic or stressful life event such as rape or combat, and which leaves the person with intense anxiety.

20 Jul 2020

Research shows how a patient's pupils can reveal past traumatic experiences

New research by Welsh academics shows that a patient's pupils can reveal if they have suffered a traumatic experience in the past.

17 Jul 2020

Lifetime discrimination associated with high blood pressure in African Americans

Experiences of discrimination over a lifetime is associated with high blood pressure in African American adults, according to findings published this month in the journal Hypertension from researchers at the Urban Health Collaborative at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health.

17 Jul 2020

Research shows increased psychological well-being after the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic

The corona crisis appears to have had a negative impact on the mental health of the Danish population, but research from Aarhus University shows that the psychological well-being had improved already by the end of April.

17 Jul 2020

Study could help develop new drugs for toxoplasma infection

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered new information about how a dangerous parasite takes control of a patient's cells as it spreads throughout their body, an important finding that could help in the development of new drugs to treat this infection.

17 Jul 2020

Personal perception can be an important indicator for early detection of Alzheimer's

A research team led by the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases concludes that personal perception can be an important indicator for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease.

16 Jul 2020

Research shows time-restricted feeding diets are effective for weight loss

Two daily fasting diets, also known as time-restricted feeding diets, are effective for weight loss, according to a new study published by researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

16 Jul 2020

Individuals exposed to early life stress more likely to develop youth-onset depression

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that individuals exposed to early life stress (ELS) were more likely to develop a major depressive disorder (MDD) in childhood or adolescence than individuals who had not been exposed to ELS.

15 Jul 2020

Fluid imbalance during hot weather increases hikers' risk for heat-related illness

You don't have to be an experienced trailblazer to know that if you choose to hike in the heat, you better be hydrated. Yet scientific literature on the subject reports that roughly 25% of heat-related illness cases are a result of a fluid imbalance, rather than heat exposure alone.

14 Jul 2020

Tobacco smoking and vaping nicotine may exacerbate COVID-19 inflammation

Researchers in San Diego have conducted a study showing that both smoking and the use of e-cigarettes containing nicotine and flavorings may critically exacerbate inflammation in cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and significantly worsen clinical outcomes.

14 Jul 2020

Study reveals how two key neural circuits control social preference

Some individuals love meeting new people, while others abhor the idea. For individuals with conditions such as autism, unfamiliar social interactions can produce negative emotions such as fear and anxiety. A new study from Scripps Research reveals how two key neural circuits dictate the choice between social approach and avoidance.

14 Jul 2020

Your biology may play a role in feeling insecure about romantic relationships

Imagine tracking your feelings during daily interactions with your romantic partner. What would you learn? That's what approximately 100 heterosexual couples in Montreal did each day for 3 weeks during a study run by researchers from McGill University.

14 Jul 2020

Domestic violence incidents in California have more than tripled in the Great Recession

Emergency room visits for domestic violence incidents in California more than tripled during the Great Recession compared to the years before, signaling a need to prepare for similar and more prolonged effects during the COVID-19 financial crisis, suggest University of California, Davis, researchers.

14 Jul 2020

Yoga and meditation are potential adjunctive treatments for COVID-19

The anti-inflammatory and other beneficial effects of meditation and yoga practices make them potential adjunctive treatments of COVID-19, according to the peer-reviewed journal JACM, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

14 Jul 2020

Study may lead to new treatments for people with PTSD and memory disorders

Memories linked with strong emotions often become seared in the brain.Most people can remember where they were on 9/11, or what the weather was like on the day their first child was born. Memories about world events on Sept 10, or lunch last Tuesday, have long been erased.

14 Jul 2020

Stress News and Research

COVID-19 vaccine displays protective traits in nonhuman primates

China's Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine safe and induces immune response

Behavior therapy that exposes people to traumatic memories does not trigger drug relapse

Research shows how a patient's pupils can reveal past traumatic experiences

Lifetime discrimination associated with high blood pressure in African Americans

Research shows increased psychological well-being after the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic

Study could help develop new drugs for toxoplasma infection

Personal perception can be an important indicator for early detection of Alzheimer's

Research shows time-restricted feeding diets are effective for weight loss

Individuals exposed to early life stress more likely to develop youth-onset depression

Fluid imbalance during hot weather increases hikers' risk for heat-related illness

Tobacco smoking and vaping nicotine may exacerbate COVID-19 inflammation

Study reveals how two key neural circuits control social preference

Your biology may play a role in feeling insecure about romantic relationships

Domestic violence incidents in California have more than tripled in the Great Recession

Yoga and meditation are potential adjunctive treatments for COVID-19

Study may lead to new treatments for people with PTSD and memory disorders

People with accelerated biological age at increased risk of COVID-19 symptom severity and mortality

People with COVID-19 symptoms more likely to feel lonely and develop psychiatric disorders

Research shows cardiovascular benefits of meditating

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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