Neuroscience

Stress, via inflammation, is linked to metabolic syndrome

Lifestyle and genetics, and a range of other factors within and outside our control, are known to contribute to development of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that add up to increased risk for serious health problems.

Cardiology

Reduced blood lead levels linked to lower blood pressure

Through the Strong Heart Family Study, researchers have found that small declines in blood lead levels were associated with long-term cardiovascular health improvements in Native American adults. Participants who had the ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

Machine learning used to predict future health as people age

A cross-disciplinary research team from the University of Alberta is using health-related, lifestyle, socio-economic and other data to develop machine learning programs to predict the future mental and physical health of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Why you shouldn't let guilt motivate you to exercise

The hardest part of consistently exercising is finding the motivation to do it. But using the wrong type of motivation for your workouts could militate against you—and could even have consequences for your mental health.

Biomedical technology

Researchers develop tool to identify dust lung disease risk

A new dust testing methodology developed by University of Queensland researchers offers workers better protection from diseases such as black lung and silicosis. The research is published in the journal Minerals.

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