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A practical guide to improve boys’ mental health and wellbeing in schools

Teenage boys are twice as likely as girls to die by suicide, and, when boys become men, they are three times more likely than women to die by suicide.

19 May 2023

Wayne State University faculty member awarded grant to focus on the health of incarcerated older adults

Wayne State University faculty member Rodlescia Sneed, Ph.D. has been awarded a five-year Career Development grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health.

18 May 2023

Prospective memory errors can happen to anyone, study shows

Since 1998, approximately 496 children have died of pediatric vehicular heatstroke in the United States because their caregiver forgot they were in the car, according to recent data from NoHeatStroke.org.

18 May 2023

Weekend catch-up sleep may minimize the risk of hyperuricemia in postmenopausal women

Sleep deprivation, especially common during postmenopause, has been linked with a number of health problems, including hyperuricemia (elevated serum uric acid), which can often lead to gout and other life-threatening conditions such as heart disease.

17 May 2023

Study examines the effect of cognitive training on the risk of future falls

One out of four adults, age 65 or older, falls every year in the U.S. Falls cause approximately 36,000 deaths annually in this age group, making it the leading cause of death from injury for older adults in the U.S.

16 May 2023

Short science-backed messages could be an effective way to discourage cannabis use during pregnancy

Short science-backed messages about the health risks of using cannabis while pregnant could be an effective way to discourage the dangerous trend.

16 May 2023

Nominations open now for BIAL Award in Biomedicine

The third edition of the BIAL Foundation's international award, the BIAL Award in Biomedicine, is now underway, with nominations open until 30 June.

15 May 2023

Language exposure can shape the brains of young children

Talking to toddlers helps shape their developing brain, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

15 May 2023

Research identifies the month when people have the strongest suicidal thoughts

New research has identified the month when people have the strongest suicidal thoughts, and that these thoughts occur a few months before the peak of suicide behaviors in spring/early summer. It also showed the daily peak in suicidal thought is between 4-5 am.

12 May 2023

Mobile app encourages people with spinal cord injury to get active

A UBC Okanagan researcher has been testing the effectiveness of a mobile app that encourages people living with a spinal cord injury - but can walk - to get active.

11 May 2023

Short-term therapy sessions offer wonderful benefits to mothers, children in homeless shelters

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11 May 2023

Older adults may have heightened distractibility, study suggests

While engaged in a physical task requiring effort, such as driving a car or carrying grocery bags, older adults are more likely than younger adults to be distracted by items irrelevant to the task at hand, a University of California, Riverside, study reports.

10 May 2023

Study documents how an investigator's sleep and fatigue can influence interrogation success

Like many first responders, law-enforcement investigators and detectives often struggle with sleep. Late-night shifts, stress, and the 24-hour nature of crime can throw off biological clocks and cut sleep cycles short.

10 May 2023

Use of hormone therapies linked with bone protection in postmenopausal women

As the population continues to age, there is greater focus on bone health and minimizing fractures to maintain mobility.

8 May 2023

Cognitive behavioral therapy is beneficial for individuals with post-viral fatigue after COVID-19

Those with post-viral fatigue after suffering from COVID-19 benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, resulting in less fatigue and concentration problems.

8 May 2023

New project at Aalto develops advanced technology to help patients with neurological conditions

A new project at Aalto University is developing techniques that will enable immobilized patients to control devices using their brain activity.

8 May 2023

New research center aims to study the impact of everyday life stress on heart health

A team of UC Davis Health scientists are establishing a new research center to study the impact of stress from everyday life on heart health in underserved communities.

8 May 2023

Poor verbal memory increases the risk of hospitalization for psychiatric patients

Memory plays a crucial role in people's social and working lives. Now, new research shows that verbal (i.e. linguistic) memory also determines whether psychiatric patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder or depression are at risk being hospitalized or readmitted to a psychiatric ward.

5 May 2023

A deep slumber may help buffer Alzheimer’s-related memory issues

A deep slumber might help buffer against memory loss for older adults facing a heightened burden of Alzheimer's disease, new research from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests.

4 May 2023

Dementia patients more likely to self-harm in first year after diagnosis

People diagnosed with dementia are more likely to self-harm within the first six to 12 months after initial diagnosis, highlighting the need for health services to offer more follow-up support in this crucial period.

3 May 2023

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A practical guide to improve boys’ mental health and wellbeing in schools

Wayne State University faculty member awarded grant to focus on the health of incarcerated older adults

Prospective memory errors can happen to anyone, study shows

Weekend catch-up sleep may minimize the risk of hyperuricemia in postmenopausal women

Study examines the effect of cognitive training on the risk of future falls

Short science-backed messages could be an effective way to discourage cannabis use during pregnancy

Nominations open now for BIAL Award in Biomedicine

Language exposure can shape the brains of young children

Research identifies the month when people have the strongest suicidal thoughts

Mobile app encourages people with spinal cord injury to get active

Short-term therapy sessions offer wonderful benefits to mothers, children in homeless shelters

Older adults may have heightened distractibility, study suggests

Study documents how an investigator's sleep and fatigue can influence interrogation success

Use of hormone therapies linked with bone protection in postmenopausal women

Cognitive behavioral therapy is beneficial for individuals with post-viral fatigue after COVID-19

New project at Aalto develops advanced technology to help patients with neurological conditions

New research center aims to study the impact of everyday life stress on heart health

Poor verbal memory increases the risk of hospitalization for psychiatric patients

A deep slumber may help buffer Alzheimer’s-related memory issues

Dementia patients more likely to self-harm in first year after diagnosis

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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