Gerontology & Geriatrics
CCR4-NOT complex in stress resistance and longevity in C. elegans
A new editorial paper titled "CCR4-NOT complex in stress resistance and longevity in C. elegans" has been published in Aging.
Jun 11, 2024
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Stress
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Veterans with service dogs found to have fewer PTSD symptoms, higher quality of life
Ret. Command Sgt. Maj. Gretchen Evans served in the United States Army for 27 years until a rocket blast in Afghanistan brought her career to an abrupt end in 2006. At just 46 years old, Evans was left with near-total hearing ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Pediatrics
Some children with severe bedwetting see resolution after discontinuing absorbent pants
Discontinuing absorbent pajama pants (APP) is associated with a 10% complete resolution rate among children with severe childhood nocturnal enuresis, according to a study recently published online in the European Journal ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientists examine how stress knocks out cognitive reserve
While mentally stimulating activities and life experiences can improve cognition in memory clinic patients, stress undermines this beneficial relationship. This is according to a study, titled "Cognitive reserve, cortisol, ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Medications
Psychedelic drug MDMA faces FDA panel in bid to become first-of-a-kind PTSD medication
Federal health advisers are weighing the first-of-a-kind approval of MDMA, the mind-altering club drug, as a treatment for PTSD—part of a decadeslong effort by psychedelic advocates to win medical acceptance for the drug's ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mindfulness meditation: What are its potential health benefits?
Can mindfulness meditation be good medicine for both mental and physical ills?
Jun 3, 2024
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Addiction
Childhood stress linked with earlier substance use in male and female teens
Stress during childhood is associated with earlier substance use in male and female adolescents, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass. Traumatic events ...
Jun 1, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How community stress affects Black Americans' mental health and well-being
Residential segregation is an example of the long history of structural racism in the United States. Black Americans are more likely to live in low-quality neighborhoods, which contributes to disparities in health outcomes. ...
May 30, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
PTSD, anxiety is rising among college students
America's college students seem to be more stressed than ever, with a new report finding a sharp rise in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder (ASD) on campuses across the country.
May 30, 2024
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Health
Is stress worsening your dry eye?
Long work hours, little sleep, a full inbox; balancing work and a social life: Stress can pile up and have notable physical effects on the body, including the eyes. Ocular symptoms such as burning, redness, irritation, watery ...
May 29, 2024
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