Pediatrics
Head Start may protect against foster care placement
Participating in Head Start may help prevent young children from being placed in foster care, finds a national study led by a Michigan State University researcher.
Oct 10, 2017
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Michigan State University
Psychology & Psychiatry
Multiple media use tied to depression, anxiety
(Medical Xpress)—Using multiple forms of media at the same time – such as playing a computer game while watching TV – is linked to symptoms of anxiety and depression, scientists have found for the first time.
Dec 4, 2012
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Surgery
Use of VR during wide-awake surgery helps ease anxiety
Picture the breathtaking aerial view of Victoria Falls in Zambia—watch as water falling more than 300 feet into a seemingly endless abyss comes into focus and listen to the soothing sounds of soft music playing in the background. ...
Mar 6, 2023
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Medical research
Breast cancer research could expand lung cancer therapies
New research into a genetic mutation's role in breast cancer could open new treatment options for lung cancer, according to a Michigan State University scientist.
Jul 23, 2019
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Medications
Repurposing existing drugs to fight new COVID-19 variants
Finding new ways to treat the novel coronavirus and its ever-changing variants has been a challenge for researchers, especially when the traditional drug development and discovery process can take years. A Michigan State ...
Sep 29, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Should exercise be what the doctor orders for depression?
More mental health providers may want to take a closer look at including exercise in their patients' treatment plans, a new study suggests.
Nov 8, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dads play key role in child development
Fathers play a surprisingly large role in their children's development, from language and cognitive growth in toddlerhood to social skills in fifth grade, according to new findings from Michigan State University scholars.
Jul 14, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
How a simple blood test can identify women at risk for preterm birth
One in ten babies is born prematurely in the United States, but a blood test during a routine prenatal visit could reveal if a woman is at risk of a preterm delivery, according to a Michigan State University researcher.
Jul 30, 2021
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Neuroscience
Researchers find promising lead that reduces autism symptoms and more
Fragile X syndrome is the most common cause of autism. Even though the single gene that's responsible for it was discovered in 1991, and the disease is detected by a simple blood test, there's no treatment or cure.
Mar 8, 2017
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Pediatrics
Helping toddlers understand emotion key to development
The simple parenting strategy of helping toddlers understand emotion may reduce behavioral problems later on, finds a federally funded study led by a Michigan State University researcher.
Sep 1, 2015
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