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Released: 26-Oct-2023 8:00 AM EDT
An unexpected link between 2 schizophrenia risk proteins
Ohio State University

The discovery of a physical interaction between two proteins in brain cells that can be traced in mice to control of movement, anxiety and memory could one day open the door to development of new schizophrenia treatment strategies, researchers say.

Newswise: Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chances
Released: 25-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chances
Flinders University

A new research study shows that cerebrospinal fluid reduces current treatment efficacy in brain cancer and identifies new therapeutic opportunities.

20-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Childhood Trauma Linked to Headaches in Adulthood
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who have experienced traumatic events in childhood such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction may be more likely to experience headache disorders as adults, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 25, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. This research does not prove that such experiences cause headaches; it only shows an association.

Released: 25-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Many in Law Enforcement Own Firearms. They Are More Likely to Have Suicidal Thoughts.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Law enforcement officers in the United States own firearms at high rates and rarely engage in secure firearm storage, which could increase their risk for suicide, according to a Rutgers study.

Released: 25-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Tai Chi may curb Parkinson’s disease symptoms and complications for several years
BMJ

Associated with slower disease progression and lower doses of required drugs

Released: 25-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Our favorite bittersweet symphonies may help us deal better with physical pain
Frontiers

Researchers found that listening to our preferred music reduces pain intensity and unpleasantness, knowledge which could optimize music-based pain therapies

Released: 25-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Undiagnosed: More than 7 million Americans unaware they have mild cognitive impairment
University of Southern California (USC)

Two new USC Dornsife studies suggest that of the 8 million Americans who have MCI, more than 90% don’t know it — an especially worrisome finding since early diagnosis is key to delaying onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

Released: 25-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
People with severe mental illness at 50 per cent higher risk of death following COVID-19 infection
King's College London

New research from King’s College London has found that in the UK people with severe mental illness were at increased risk of death from all causes following COVID-19 infection compared to those without severe mental illness

Released: 24-Oct-2023 1:35 PM EDT
From nanoplastics to airborne toxins: Pollution stories for media.
Newswise

Read the latest research news on air pollution, nanoplastics, waterborne illnesses and more in the Pollution channel on Newswise.

       
Newswise: U-M neuroscientist Huda Akil, Ph.D., wins National Medal of Science
Released: 24-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
U-M neuroscientist Huda Akil, Ph.D., wins National Medal of Science
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Huda Akil, Ph.D., a neuroscientist who has explored the brain’s secrets for more than 50 years, delving deep into the genes, proteins and cells that help govern our emotions and moods, and our responses to pleasure and pain, has received the nation’s highest scientific honor – the National Medal of Science.

Newswise: BGSU research examines connection between loneliness and predictors of increased risk of heart disease
23-Oct-2023 7:00 AM EDT
BGSU research examines connection between loneliness and predictors of increased risk of heart disease
Bowling Green State University

Research will focus on understanding what it takes for lonely individuals to build social connections and how those interactions affect the sympathetic nervous system

   
Released: 23-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Study finds mindfulness training may not be enough to increase eco-friendliness
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Could general well-being practices like meditation encourage eco-friendly behaviors and attitudes? As the climate crisis accelerates ecological disasters around the world, scientists’ investigations into this longstanding question have taken on greater urgency. A new study from the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison explores the connection between meditation and environmental consciousness and suggests the relationship might not be that simple.

Released: 23-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Heated yoga may reduce depression symptoms, according to recent clinical trial
Massachusetts General Hospital

Findings suggest that sessions of just once a week may provide benefits

Released: 20-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
UCLA Health part of new study digging into the unknowns of bipolar disorder
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new study is gathering extensive data about people with bipolar disorder to improve diagnosis and treatment of this mental health condition that affects 40 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

Newswise: Pupil response may shed light on who responds best to transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression
Released: 20-Oct-2023 9:05 AM EDT
Pupil response may shed light on who responds best to transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

New findings from researchers at UCLA Health suggest that measuring changes in how pupils react to light could help predict recovery from depression and personalize transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment of major depressive disorder.

18-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Consistent lack of sleep is related to future depressive symptoms
University College London

Consistently sleeping less than five hours a night might raise the risk of developing depressive symptoms, according to a new genetic study led by UCL researchers.

Released: 19-Oct-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Ketamine’s effect on depression may hinge on hope
Stanford Medicine

In study after study, the psychoactive drug ketamine has given profound and fast relief to many people suffering from severe depression.

Released: 19-Oct-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Review: Drug for panic disorder less effective than previously believed
Oregon Health & Science University

New research reveals that the nation’s most widely prescribed type of sedative may be less effective than clinicians and scientists have been led to believe, based on publications in medical journals.

Released: 19-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Uniformed Services University Psychiatrists Author Newly-Defined Prolonged Grief Disorder Diagnostic Handbook
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Among those who experience a sudden and violent loss of a loved one, as many as 40 percent may struggle with Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD). To help clinicians understand and treat those suffering from this crippling condition – which is much longer-lasting and all-consuming compared to typical bereavement – experts from the Uniformed Services University (USU) have collaboratively published a new book, Grief and Prolonged Grief Disorder.

Released: 19-Oct-2023 11:35 AM EDT
Researchers Confirm Postpartum Depression Heritability, Home in on Treatment Mechanism
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

UNC School of Medicine researchers led an international team of researchers to conduct the largest-ever meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to investigate the genetic architecture of PPD.

Released: 19-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Neuroimaging study reinforces theory of mental ‘foraging,’ inspiring new approaches to understanding schizophrenia and other disorders
Indiana University

How the mind searches for words and concepts in memory may have its origins in age-old patterns by which human and nonhuman animals search for food and other resources in their physical environment.

Newswise: McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics researchers awarded $6.4M NIH grant to develop deep learning model systems to understand mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease
Released: 18-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics researchers awarded $6.4M NIH grant to develop deep learning model systems to understand mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

A five-year, $6.4 million grant to develop an integrated, multiscale artificial intelligence (AI) approach to study genetic factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease has been awarded to UTHealth Houston by the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health.

Newswise: UT Southwestern Q&A: What is stress and how can we manage it?
Released: 18-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
UT Southwestern Q&A: What is stress and how can we manage it?
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Everyone experiences stress from time to time. And while brief bouts can be a good thing, prolonged or chronic stress can have negative effects on your overall health.

Released: 18-Oct-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Nationwide Children's Hospital to Expand Mental and Behavioral Health Research
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Nationwide Children's Hospital has created a new Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research, significantly expanding opportunities to seek a better understanding of mental and behavioral health in children and to develop better diagnostics, treatment and preventative strategies.

Released: 17-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
MDMA increases feelings of connection during conversation, showing promise for therapy
University of Chicago Medical Center

New research shows that both MDMA and methamphetamine deepened personal connections after guided conversations, suggesting different mechanisms for how these drugs produce feelings of closeness.

Released: 17-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Depression, anxiety common among college students
University of Georgia

Depression and anxiety among college students is a growing public health problem. And new research from the University of Georgia suggests the problem may be worse for students who aren’t the same race as most of their peers.

Released: 16-Oct-2023 6:05 PM EDT
How to tell if your boss is a ‘corporate psychopath’
Anglia Ruskin University

Findings from research to help the business world identify destructive ‘corporate psychopaths’ will be presented at the Chelmsford Science Festival on Monday, 23 October.

   
Newswise: Hillman Grant for Penn Nursing Professor to Study Virtual Reality & Loneliness
Released: 16-Oct-2023 5:00 PM EDT
Hillman Grant for Penn Nursing Professor to Study Virtual Reality & Loneliness
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Penn Nursing, with partners from the Annenberg Virtual Reality ColLABorative and New York University’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing, have been awarded 2023 grant from the Hillman Emergent Innovation: Serious Illness and End of Life program to study the use of social virtual reality (VR) in enhancing the treatment experience and reducing loneliness in people undergoing hemodialysis.

9-Oct-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Women at much higher risk of depression after traumatic brain injury, analysis finds
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Women are nearly 50% more likely than men to develop depression after suffering a concussion or other traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to an analysis of nine studies and nearly 700,000 people presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting.

Released: 16-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Center for Chronic Disease Research Policy symposium to focus on adolescent mental health
University of Chicago Medical Center

The 11th annual event will gather policymakers, researchers, clinicians, parents, and community members at UChicago on October 30, 2023.

Released: 16-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Empathetic Cancer Clinicians Promote Psychological Well-Being in Breast Cancer Patients
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Supportive communication is key to reducing uncertainty cancer patients feel about diagnosis and treatment, Rutgers researchers find

Released: 16-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Researchers identify early signs of bipolar disorder
Keele University

Researchers from the Universities of Keele and Manchester have identified the early signs that can indicate bipolar disorder.

9-Oct-2023 2:40 PM EDT
Virtual Reality Reduces Anxiety Among Caregivers of Children Having Surgery, Study Finds
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Virtual reality (VR) may be an effective and reliable tool to alleviate the anxiety experienced by most parents or caregivers when their child undergoes surgery, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting.

Newswise: NIH study suggests measurement bias in common child behavior assessment tool
Released: 13-Oct-2023 2:55 PM EDT
NIH study suggests measurement bias in common child behavior assessment tool
N/A

New ECHO research investigates factors that may lead to biases in caregiver-reported measures of childhood behavior.

   
Released: 12-Oct-2023 6:05 PM EDT
No universal body image experience in pregnancy - study
Anglia Ruskin University

A new study has discovered large variations in how pregnancy can affect women’s perceptions of their own body, including experiences of negative body image.

Newswise: Study Highlights Concerns and Preferences of Residents Regarding Police Involvement in Mental Health Crisis Response
Released: 12-Oct-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Study Highlights Concerns and Preferences of Residents Regarding Police Involvement in Mental Health Crisis Response
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Police officers often respond to incidents that do not involve crime or immediate threats to public safety but instead deal with community members facing unmet mental health needs. In response to this, many cities are experimenting with co-deploying police officers alongside health professionals or deploying teams entirely composed of civilian health professionals.

9-Oct-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Human Brain Cell Atlas Offers Unprecedented Look at Neuropsychiatric Disorders
University of California San Diego

In a large, multi-institutional effort led by University of California San Diego, researchers have analyzed more than a million human brain cells and revealed links between specific types of cells and various common neuropsychiatric disorders.

Newswise: Caution: Content Warnings Do Not Reduce Stress, Study Shows
Released: 12-Oct-2023 11:15 AM EDT
Caution: Content Warnings Do Not Reduce Stress, Study Shows
Association for Psychological Science

Trigger warnings are designed to help people avoid or emotionally prepare for encountering disturbing content. But those warnings heighten distress rather than alleviate it, a new research analysis shows.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
New research finds greater continuity of psychotherapy after shift to telehealth
American Psychiatric Association (APA)

The rapid transition to virtual care that occurred with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in better continuity of psychotherapy visits compared to prior to the pandemic when almost all visits were in-person, according to new research published in Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
New study highlights inequality in green spaces and mental health
University of Liverpool

A new study published today in The Lancet Planetary Health highlights the beneficial role of greenness and access to green or blue spaces in reducing socioeconomic-related inequalities in mental health.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 9:05 AM EDT
Psychiatrist Available to Comment on Psychological Impact of Israel-Palestine Conflict
New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech

In the wake of recent attacks, Psychiatrist Liat Jarkon, D.O., director of the Center for Behavioral Health at New York Institute of Technology, urges parents to be wary of what children are seeing.

   
Newswise: New approach in studying of neural connections can help to fight with depression
Released: 11-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
New approach in studying of neural connections can help to fight with depression
Scientific Project Lomonosov

Scientists from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University have presented a new method of analysis of neural connections on the base of data of functional MRT, in frame of which authors reconstructed functional nets of brain of healthy people and patients with depression, and after that compared evaluable characteristics.

   
Released: 10-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Helping TikTok Users Access Accurate Information on Mental Health Conditions
Cleveland Clinic

More and more, people are using the internet and online platforms to research health conditions, and it is vital users have access to accurate, quality information on these platforms. To kick-off World Mental Health Day on October 10th, Cleveland Clinic has teamed up with TikTok to help users find educational and accurate mental health content.

Newswise: Discovery reveals fragile X syndrome begins developing even before birth
Released: 10-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Discovery reveals fragile X syndrome begins developing even before birth
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inherited intellectual disability, may be unfolding in brain cells even before birth, despite typically going undiagnosed until age 3 or later.

Released: 10-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
New Study Shows Health Benefits to Parents and Caregivers from Bend's Child- and Teen-Focused Mental Health Services
Bend Health

The study is the first to demonstrate the impact of child-focused digital behavioral health interventions on parent wellbeing, including improved sleep and reduced stress.



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