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Study demonstrates chemo-preventive properties of alpha-santalol against prostate cancer development

Extracted from the core of sandalwood trees (santalum album tree), sandalwood oil has been used for many centuries by several cultures throughout the world for perfume, soaps, incense and candles.

13 Feb 2024

Therapist-guided digital therapy reduces distress in people with long-term physical health conditions

A therapist-guided digital cognitive behavioural therapy reduced distress in 89 per cent of participants living with long-term physical health conditions, a new King's College London study finds.

13 Feb 2024

Interpersonal distrust from childhood bullying linked to mental health problems in teens

A new study, co-led by UCLA Health and the University of Glasgow, found that young teenagers who develop a strong distrust of other people as a result of childhood bullying are substantially more likely to have significant mental health problems as they enter adulthood compared to those who do not develop interpersonal trust issues.

13 Feb 2024

IU researchers develop a breakthrough new blood test for schizophrenia

A team of researchers led by Indiana University School of Medicine faculty have developed a breakthrough new blood test for schizophrenia, a psychiatric disorder that includes hallucinations and delusions.

12 Feb 2024

Nutritional epigenetics education reduces ultra-processed food intake in parents of children with autism and ADHD

In a recent publication released by PubMed, American scientists led by Dr. Dufault at the Food Ingredient and Health Research Institute, reported the results of a clinical trial in which parents who received nutritional epigenetics education significantly reduced their consumption of ultra-processed foods while increasing their intake of whole and/or organic foods.

9 Feb 2024

Study finds digital CBT for children with anxiety delivers on par with traditional methods, lowers costs

If digitally augmented, therapist-supported, parent-led CBT is a cost-effective and clinically effective alternative.

9 Feb 2024

Machine learning tool reads brain scans for early signs of psychosis

The onset of psychosis can be predicted before it occurs, using a machine-learning tool which can classify MRI brain scans into those who are healthy and those at risk of a psychotic episode.

8 Feb 2024

Stigmatizing language on websites delays care for liver disease patients

The vast majority of liver transplant centers in the United States use language on their websites that can be considered stigmatizing through their use of words like "alcoholism," "alcoholic" and "alcohol abuse,' potentially hindering care and the willingness of patients to seek treatment, a study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has found.

8 Feb 2024

Study shows distinct patterns of brain connectivity between pre-term and term babies

A new King's College London scanning study of 390 babies has shown distinct patterns between term and pre-term babies in the moment-to-moment activity and connectivity of brain networks.

8 Feb 2024

Study advances search for a blood test to identify disease-associated changes in the brain

Researchers in a Johns Hopkins Children's Center-led study that used genetic material from human blood and lab-grown brain cells say they have made progress in developing a blood test to identify disease-associated changes in the brain specifically linked to postpartum depression and other psychiatric and neurological disorders.

8 Feb 2024

Study suggests there may be specific pathways to adolescent depression that begin in the womb

Researchers investigated the relationship between prenatal maternal inflammation (PNMI) and depressive symptoms in their adolescent offspring.

8 Feb 2024

New treatment target found for CDKL5 deficiency disorder

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found a new treatment target for CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD), one of the most common types of genetic epilepsy.

7 Feb 2024

New review: 1.6% of women and girls have debilitating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Around 1.6% of women and girls have symptomatic Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), according to a new review of global studies.

7 Feb 2024

New link between stress, immune system, and depression discovered

Chronic stress affects the immune system and the brain. UZH researchers now show that a particular enzyme found in cells of the immune system enters the brain under stress.

7 Feb 2024

AI helps predict antidepressant response in a week

In patients with major depression disorder it is, thanks to use of artificial intelligence, now possible to predict within a week whether an antidepressant will work.

7 Feb 2024

Eleven stroke researchers to be recognized during the 2024 International Stroke Conference

Eleven scientists leading the way in stroke research will be recognized during the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024 for their exceptional professional achievements.

6 Feb 2024

U.S. adults face distress, unequal mental health care access during the COVID-19 era

U.S. adults experienced considerable psychological distress and adverse mental health effects as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

6 Feb 2024

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Study demonstrates chemo-preventive properties of alpha-santalol against prostate cancer development

Therapist-guided digital therapy reduces distress in people with long-term physical health conditions

Interpersonal distrust from childhood bullying linked to mental health problems in teens

IU researchers develop a breakthrough new blood test for schizophrenia

Nutritional epigenetics education reduces ultra-processed food intake in parents of children with autism and ADHD

Study finds digital CBT for children with anxiety delivers on par with traditional methods, lowers costs

Machine learning tool reads brain scans for early signs of psychosis

Stigmatizing language on websites delays care for liver disease patients

Study shows distinct patterns of brain connectivity between pre-term and term babies

Study advances search for a blood test to identify disease-associated changes in the brain

Study suggests there may be specific pathways to adolescent depression that begin in the womb

New treatment target found for CDKL5 deficiency disorder

New review: 1.6% of women and girls have debilitating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

New link between stress, immune system, and depression discovered

AI helps predict antidepressant response in a week

Eleven stroke researchers to be recognized during the 2024 International Stroke Conference

U.S. adults face distress, unequal mental health care access during the COVID-19 era

Primary-care-based housing program shows promise in addressing social determinants of health

World's largest brain study reveals how childhood trauma rewires vital neural pathways

Innovative education program helps address Alberta's rural doctor shortage

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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