Archive: 07/10/2021

First brain marker for an anxiety disorder discovered

A University of Otago researcher has discovered a brain signal that will help improve the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders.

Oct 7, 2021

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Standing on one leg is a sign of good health, and practicing is good for you, too

Research shows that people's ability to stand on one leg is an indicator of health and that getting better at standing on one leg can add to fitness and potentially lifespan.

Oct 7, 2021

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Understanding the early-life origins of suicide: Vulnerability may begin even before birth

Suicide is a tragic event. Unfortunately, every 40 seconds, a person dies by suicide. Beyond the premature loss of an individual's life, more that 100 people may be affected by each suicide, including family, friends and ...

Oct 7, 2021

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Effects of methyl donors on hippocampal oxidative stress, depression and anxiety

Oxidative stress is a condition resulting from an imbalance between the generation of reactive oxygen species (i.e., molecules containing oxygen with an uneven number of electrons) and the ability of antioxidants (i.e., molecules ...

Oct 7, 2021 feature

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Premature babies have improved odds in artificial uterus

"An artificial uterus—the incubator 2.0—will become a reality within 10 years," says Jasmijn Kok, one of the founders of the spin-off Juno. Together with researchers from the department of Industrial Design from the Eindhoven ...

Oct 7, 2021

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First-ever data on internal exposure to acrylamide among the Spanish population

The Food Safety Department of the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region—FISABIO, has conducted the first study that provides data about the internal exposure to acrylamide among ...

Oct 7, 2021

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Most of us will recover our mental health after lockdown, but some will find it harder to bounce back

Australians' mental health has tended to decline during COVID-19 lockdowns. Record-high calls to helplines such as Lifeline suggest many are currently suffering.

Oct 7, 2021

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Pfizer asks US to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11

Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 in what would be a major expansion that could combat an alarming rise in serious infections in youngsters and help schools ...

Oct 7, 2021

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US pharmaceutical firm Moderna to build plant in Africa

US pharmaceutical giant Moderna announced Thursday it would build a plant in Africa, as pressure mounts on drugmakers to help ramp up COVID-19 vaccine production in areas that have received fewer doses.

Oct 7, 2021

Study: Levels of glyphosate represent low health risk to breastfeeding mothers in Spain

A study by the Food Safety Department of the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region—FISABIO, has established that breastfeeding women in Spain are widely exposed to the herbicide ...

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