A histone post-translational modification linked to lifelong susceptibility to stress in mice

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressThe cover art theme is "the weight of a histone." This visual serves as a rodent metaphor for Atlas, a Titan from Greek mythology who was condemned to carry

Updated on: October 09,2024

A histone post-translational modification linked to lifelong susceptibility to stress in mice

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressThe cover art theme is "the weight of a histone." This visual serves as a rodent metaphor for Atlas, a Titan from Greek mythology who was condemned to carry

Updated on:October 09,2024

Neuroscientists discover how the brain slows anxious breathing

bySalk InstituteA mouse breathes in air to form a brain-shaped cloud, which pours rain down onto a wildfire that represents the hot emotions of anxiety and panic. Credit: Salk Institute"Dee

Updated on: November 25,2024

Neuroscientists discover how the brain slows anxious breathing

bySalk InstituteA mouse breathes in air to form a brain-shaped cloud, which pours rain down onto a wildfire that represents the hot emotions of anxiety and panic. Credit: Salk Institute"Dee

Updated on:November 25,2024

Sometimes mental effort is associated with unpleasant feelings, study says

byAmerican Psychological AssociationCredit: Teona Swift from PexelsIf somebody complains that it hurts to think, they may be onto something, as mental exertion appears to be associated with unpl

Updated on: September 21,2024

Sometimes mental effort is associated with unpleasant feelings, study says

byAmerican Psychological AssociationCredit: Teona Swift from PexelsIf somebody complains that it hurts to think, they may be onto something, as mental exertion appears to be associated with unpl

Updated on:September 21,2024

Suicide attempts decreased after adding suicide care to primary care, study finds

byKaiser PermanenteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter suicide care was integrated into routine primary care visits, researchers saw a 25% decrease in the rate of suicide attempts in the foll

Updated on: October 10,2024

Suicide attempts decreased after adding suicide care to primary care, study finds

byKaiser PermanenteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter suicide care was integrated into routine primary care visits, researchers saw a 25% decrease in the rate of suicide attempts in the foll

Updated on:October 10,2024

Non-substance-related mental health disorders commonly seen in overdose decedents

by Lori SolomonMore than one in five people who died of drug overdose in 2022 (21.9%) had a reported non-substance-related mental health disorder (MHD), according to researchpublishedin th

Updated on: September 21,2024

Non-substance-related mental health disorders commonly seen in overdose decedents

by Lori SolomonMore than one in five people who died of drug overdose in 2022 (21.9%) had a reported non-substance-related mental health disorder (MHD), according to researchpublishedin th

Updated on:September 21,2024

Personalized brain stimulation significantly decreases depression symptoms in pilot study

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Wikimedia CommonsIn a small pilot study, UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Flavio Frohlich, Ph.D., used a new clos

Updated on: September 19,2024

Personalized brain stimulation significantly decreases depression symptoms in pilot study

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Wikimedia CommonsIn a small pilot study, UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Flavio Frohlich, Ph.D., used a new clos

Updated on:September 19,2024

Creative arts therapy programs can help health care workers through burnout and on-the-job stress

by Marc Moss and Rafaela Mantelli,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors and nurses seldom learn in school how to tell a family that their loved one is not going to survive. Y

Updated on: September 21,2024

Creative arts therapy programs can help health care workers through burnout and on-the-job stress

by Marc Moss and Rafaela Mantelli,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors and nurses seldom learn in school how to tell a family that their loved one is not going to survive. Y

Updated on:September 21,2024

Social chatbots can effectively alleviate loneliness and social anxiety

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study has found that social chatbots, an interactive form of artificial intelligence (

Updated on: February 25,2025

Social chatbots can effectively alleviate loneliness and social anxiety

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study has found that social chatbots, an interactive form of artificial intelligence (

Updated on:February 25,2025

Barbecue and grandma's cookies: New study looks at nostalgia, comfort in food preparation for older adults

byWashington State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFoods that evoke a sense of nostalgia and comfort and have good texture variety are important considerations in prepared meals aimed

Updated on: February 27,2025

Barbecue and grandma's cookies: New study looks at nostalgia, comfort in food preparation for older adults

byWashington State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFoods that evoke a sense of nostalgia and comfort and have good texture variety are important considerations in prepared meals aimed

Updated on:February 27,2025

Anxiety Disorders: Beyond Nervousness

Anxiety is a natural emotional response to perceived threats, marked by worry, hyperarousal, and physiological changes that help individuals cope with stress.

Updated on: May 12,2025

Anxiety Disorders: Beyond Nervousness

Anxiety is a natural emotional response to perceived threats, marked by worry, hyperarousal, and physiological changes that help individuals cope with stress.

Updated on:May 12,2025

Early adversity, maternal depression linked to teen mental health risk

by Fernanda Pires,University of MichiganBrain Connectivity and Profile-Specific NetworksA, The default mode network (DMN) included the bilateral inferior parietal lobule, posterior cingulate cor

Updated on: October 12,2024

Early adversity, maternal depression linked to teen mental health risk

by Fernanda Pires,University of MichiganBrain Connectivity and Profile-Specific NetworksA, The default mode network (DMN) included the bilateral inferior parietal lobule, posterior cingulate cor

Updated on:October 12,2024

Autism tops list of worldwide youth health issues

Autism tops list of worldwide youth health issuesby Dennis ThompsonAutism ranks among the top ten health problems for young people under 20.A new studypublishedrecently inThe Lancet

Updated on: January 11,2025

Autism tops list of worldwide youth health issues

Autism tops list of worldwide youth health issuesby Dennis ThompsonAutism ranks among the top ten health problems for young people under 20.A new studypublishedrecently inThe Lancet

Updated on:January 11,2025