Study in mice reveals a link between maternal stress during pregnancy and childhood eczema
Maternal stress during pregnancy may be partly to blame for childhood eczema, according to a study on mice published in the journal Nature.
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Brain cells controlling stress switch on and off in hourly cycles
University of Otago Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led research has found stress-controlling brain cells switch on and off in a steady rhythm about once every hour—even when nothing stressful is happening.
Aug 5, 2025
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Urgent care visits often linked to inappropriate prescribing
Urgent care visits are often associated with inappropriate prescriptions of antibiotics, glucocorticoids, and opioids, according to a research letter published online in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Jul 22, 2025
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Trauma is carried in your DNA. But science reveals a more complicated story
As war continues to rage in Gaza and Ukraine, there is concern about how the related trauma might be transmitted to future generations of people in those regions.
Jul 1, 2025
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Common medicine for autoimmune diseases works on giant cell arteritis
A common medication already used for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis is effective for patients with giant cell arteritis, according to findings from a team at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University ...
Jun 25, 2025
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Rheumatoid arthritis drug shows promise for treating excessive inflammation due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection is marked by excessive inflammation of several organs, leading to multi-organ failure. The recognition of the virus by our bodies triggers severe immune responses, causing ...
Jun 10, 2025
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Research reveals how childhood adversity shapes the brain and behavior
Early-life adversity affects more than half of the world's children and is a significant risk factor for cognitive and mental health problems later in life. In an extensive and up-to-the-minute review of research in this ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Stress hormones shift neuron types in the developing brain, study suggests
Infections, chemicals, stress—these environmental factors influence the risk of developing psychiatric or neurological disorders, especially if they occur before birth. The biological mechanisms behind this are still not ...
Feb 17, 2025
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Exposure to stress during early pregnancy affects offspring into adulthood, long-term monkey study reveals
Maternal stress hormone levels during early pregnancy can have a lasting effect on the stress system of the offspring. The results of a long-term study on wild Assamese macaques in Thailand indicate that maternal stress in ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Brain tumors hijack the circadian clock to grow, research shows
Virtually every cell in the human body has an internal clock. These clocks take their cues from a central clock in the brain. In a normal, biological process called synchrony, the central clock coordinates daily rhythms around ...
Dec 12, 2024
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