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Researchers tease out the differences between sense of smell distortions related to COVID-19

Sudden smell and taste loss has become a well-known symptom of COVID-19. However, some people have also woken up to discover that their usual beloved coffee odor has been distorted and now smells like garbage or rotting meat, a condition known as parosmia.

14 Dec 2021

Adopting superhero behaviors may improve quality of life in older age

Adopting superhero behaviors such as maintaining physical activity and strong social connections may improve health later in life, a University of Queensland study has found.

14 Dec 2021

Mental health burden experienced in Sweden during COVID-19 pandemic

A new study aimed to determine the mental health burden of adults in Sweden through the data collected in the Omtanke2020 Study between 9th June 2020 and 8th June 2021.

14 Dec 2021

Hotel-based protective housing minimizes COVID-19 rates in vulnerable homeless population

Persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) who were at high risk of severe COVID-19 were 2.5 times less likely to contract SARS-CoV-2 if they were provided with individual hotel rooms and medical and social support compared to citywide rates in homeless shelters, according to new research from the University of Chicago Medicine, Lawndale Christian Health Center, and the Chicago Department of Public Health.

13 Dec 2021

Digital interventions may help meet the growing demand for psychological treatment

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on mental health across the globe. Depression is predicted to be the leading cause of lost life years due to illness by 2030.

13 Dec 2021

Financial hardship exceedingly common among pregnant and postpartum women in the U.S.

Pregnancy and the year after delivery is a critical period for health care access for birthing individuals and babies.

13 Dec 2021

Adults with pathogenic copy number variants more likely to have poorer health, study suggests

Adults with specific genetic causes of mental health and other brain disorders had significantly higher rates of chronic disease and twice as many annual emergency room visits when compared to a control group without these genetic conditions, a Geisinger study found.

13 Dec 2021

Wartime trauma hits close to home for scholar of dementia

Oanh Meyer was a postdoctoral fellow studying the experiences of caregivers for those with dementia in 2012 when her research took a very personal turn.

13 Dec 2021

UTEP to develop new initiative to reduce HIV in people who use drugs in the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez border

The University of Texas at El Paso will develop a sustainable public health intervention to suppress human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in people who use drugs in the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez border region to help slow the spread of HIV.

11 Dec 2021

Cardinal Health survey of oncologists shines light on mental health distress affecting cancer patients

More than 80% of oncologists frequently see mental health distress in their patients with cancer, and more than 90% say it has a significant impact on their health outcomes.

9 Dec 2021

New research analyzes inequities and health impacts of flooding

Flooding is the most expensive natural disaster in the United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), costing the country more than $1 trillion in inflation-adjusted dollars since 1980.

9 Dec 2021

Open family conversations and reciprocal information sharing can improve emerging adult’s health

For many emerging adults, the period between 18 and 25 years of age marks a stage of life to explore what matters to them and assume new legal rights and responsibilities, including their own private health information and medical decision-making.

9 Dec 2021

Online single-session interventions help curb teen depression, study shows

A study of more than 2,400 adolescents ages 13 to 16 shows two online, single-session interventions designed to help curb teen depression works, a tool very much needed given a rise in teen depression and loss of some in-person mental health services during the Covid-19 pandemic.

9 Dec 2021

Researchers explore role of FTO gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity

Scientists from the University of Granada (UGR) have highlighted that the possible role attributed to the 'fat mass and obesity-associated' (FTO) gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity can only be confirmed by conducting more studies involving individuals suffering from both diseases, together with more in-depth analysis of the different clinical subtypes of depression, as some are more prone to being accompanied by obesity than others.

9 Dec 2021

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Researchers tease out the differences between sense of smell distortions related to COVID-19

Adopting superhero behaviors may improve quality of life in older age

Mental health burden experienced in Sweden during COVID-19 pandemic

Hotel-based protective housing minimizes COVID-19 rates in vulnerable homeless population

Digital interventions may help meet the growing demand for psychological treatment

Financial hardship exceedingly common among pregnant and postpartum women in the U.S.

Adults with pathogenic copy number variants more likely to have poorer health, study suggests

Wartime trauma hits close to home for scholar of dementia

UTEP to develop new initiative to reduce HIV in people who use drugs in the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez border

Cardinal Health survey of oncologists shines light on mental health distress affecting cancer patients

New research analyzes inequities and health impacts of flooding

Open family conversations and reciprocal information sharing can improve emerging adult’s health

Online single-session interventions help curb teen depression, study shows

Researchers explore role of FTO gene in the comorbidity of depression and obesity

Adverse childhood experiences increase young adults' risk of opioid misuse

Study could aid in the development of adaptive DBS treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder

Disparities in COVID-19 burden among high-risk communities

COVID-19 led to increased depression and anxiety among urban, ethnic minority children

Scientists determine structure of the molecule associated with ALS for the first time

Early psychosis programs improve clinical and functional outcomes of young people

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Building Bridges to Scalable Allogeneic Cell Therapy

Edoardo Fabini

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