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University students develop significant levels of anxiety or depression by the end of first year

Around a third of first year university students have or develop moderate to severe anxiety and/or depression, suggests the first study of its kind, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

1 Dec 2021

Lessons learnt from the pandemic: Nurse-scientists share strategies for expanding capacity and staffing

Since March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has put an unprecedented strain on the American health care system as large surges of intensive care unit patients overwhelmed hospitals.

30 Nov 2021

Face mask sewing related to well-being at start of pandemic

During a critical face mask shortage at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, home sewers responded by pulling out fabric stashes, threading their machines and getting to work.

30 Nov 2021

Potentially neurotoxic SARS-CoV-2 protein fragments

Researchers investigate potentially amyloidogenic peptide fragments that could be associated with the neurological symptoms of COVID-19 and long-COVID.

30 Nov 2021

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)) finds that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder compared with the general population.

30 Nov 2021

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies suggested to be safe to use in pregnancy

Pregnant patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 were treated with MAb and reported no adverse effects.

30 Nov 2021

Can COVID-19 affect erectile function?

Researchers discuss the underlying mechanisms through which COVID-19 can affect erectile function.

24 Nov 2021

Retired elite rugby players who suffered repeated concussions have adverse mental health issues

Former professional rugby players are more likely to show signs of depression, anxiety and irritability compared to amateur rugby players and non-contact athletes, according to new research led by Durham University.

24 Nov 2021

Research on psychedelics could lead to new treatments for mental illness

One in five U.S. adults will experience a mental illness in their lifetime, according to the National Alliance of Mental Health. But standard treatments can be slow to work and cause side effects.

24 Nov 2021

Previous trauma can affect patients during pregnancy, childbirth and after

Josie Granner, a doctoral candidate at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, studies the childbearing year for new parents who are survivors of trauma and post-traumatic stress.

23 Nov 2021

When the eye on older patients is a camera

In the middle of a rainy Michigan night, 88-year-old Dian Wurdock walked out the front door of her son's home in Grand Rapids, barefoot and coatless. Her destination was unknown even to herself.

23 Nov 2021

Negative impacts of the pandemic, discrimination contribute to decline in infant vaccinations

A new study summarized in a research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics reveals that a number of factors, including negative impacts from the pandemic during pregnancy, health care experiences, and reports of discrimination, made it less likely that infants received their recommended vaccinations in the first months of their lives.

22 Nov 2021

Unique sport could improve the quality of life for children with cerebral palsy

Every 20 hours, an Australian child is born with cerebral palsy (CP), a neurodevelopmental disability that affects their motor movements, such as the ability to walk, run and maintain balance.

22 Nov 2021

Lifting DC’s strict indoor mask mandate triggers mix of confusion, anxiety and relief

A mile northeast of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., along what's known as the H Street corridor, about half the people crowding the sidewalks are wearing masks.

22 Nov 2021

Scientists can read the brain activity of tiny worm to predict smells

It sounds like a party trick: scientists can now look at the brain activity of a tiny worm and tell you which chemical the animal smelled a few seconds before.

21 Nov 2021

GABA secreted by B-cells blunts the body's cytotoxic T-cell-based response to tumors

A group of scientists led by researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences have discovered that B-cells, a type of immune cell, secrete the neurotransmitter GABA, and also found that the GABA secreted by the B-cells promoted the emergence of anti-inflammatory macrophages, blunting the body's cytotoxic T-cell-based response to tumors.

21 Nov 2021

Scientists unravel near-atomic-scale structure of depression-linked brain receptor

Scientists at Scripps Research, Florida have determined the near-atomic-scale structure of an unusual brain-cell receptor called GPR158, which has been linked to depression and anxiety.

20 Nov 2021

Neuropharmacologist investigates plant-based treatments for epilepsy caused by pork tapeworms

Pork tapeworms are responsible for between 30 and 70 per cent of epilepsy cases around the world. According to the World Health Organization, the majority of people living with epilepsy can be found in low-income countries, mostly among subsistence farming communities.

19 Nov 2021

One in four adults with ADHD found to have generalized anxiety disorder

A new nationally representative study published online in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that one in four adults aged 20-39 with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

18 Nov 2021

What is the global prevalence of long COVID?

This study aims to provide a comprehensive synthesis of information on the prevalence and symptoms of PASC.

18 Nov 2021

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

University students develop significant levels of anxiety or depression by the end of first year

Lessons learnt from the pandemic: Nurse-scientists share strategies for expanding capacity and staffing

Face mask sewing related to well-being at start of pandemic

Potentially neurotoxic SARS-CoV-2 protein fragments

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies suggested to be safe to use in pregnancy

Can COVID-19 affect erectile function?

Retired elite rugby players who suffered repeated concussions have adverse mental health issues

Research on psychedelics could lead to new treatments for mental illness

Previous trauma can affect patients during pregnancy, childbirth and after

When the eye on older patients is a camera

Negative impacts of the pandemic, discrimination contribute to decline in infant vaccinations

Unique sport could improve the quality of life for children with cerebral palsy

Lifting DC’s strict indoor mask mandate triggers mix of confusion, anxiety and relief

Scientists can read the brain activity of tiny worm to predict smells

GABA secreted by B-cells blunts the body's cytotoxic T-cell-based response to tumors

Scientists unravel near-atomic-scale structure of depression-linked brain receptor

Neuropharmacologist investigates plant-based treatments for epilepsy caused by pork tapeworms

One in four adults with ADHD found to have generalized anxiety disorder

What is the global prevalence of long COVID?

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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