Molecular switch in neurons found to limit the regrowth of damaged axonal fibers
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a molecular switch in neurons that…
How video gaming may shape sleep, diet, and activity across the lifespan
A new review suggests gaming’s health effects are not simply good or bad, showing how stress relief and…
Retinal organoid study identifies pathways and compounds to protect cone cells
Scientists led by Botond Roska at the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB) and collaborators have…
Brain pathway explains how stress drives alcohol-seeking behavior
Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M…
New mother’s experience highlights importance of postpartum heart care
At 35, Brooklyn resident Luyba Caloras was healthy, with no history of heart problems and no reason to…
Systematic review identifies stress-induced biological triggers in oncology
Stress is a constant companion in the oncologist’s office. It appears at the time of diagnosis, increases with…
The reasons air travel can be stressful has multiplied in recent months
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The list of reasons why air travel can be stressful has grown as long…
Scientists identify new target to slow Huntington’s disease progression
Huntington’s disease is a devastating brain disorder that slowly robs people of movement, memory and personality. It is…
Somatic therapy is a wild, wacky way to beat stress
Forget the therapist’s couch — and shake your booty instead. A body-based therapy called “Somatic Shaking” can help…
Is high cortisol really to blame for all my problems?
It’s 8pm on a Wednesday. I got home from work an hour ago, and I’m lying on the…
700,000 additional deaths by 2050 from rising temperatures
As global temperatures climb, a silent shift toward inactivity could accelerate deaths and economic losses, especially in the…
New nanoparticle therapy overcomes T cell exhaustion in solid tumors
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new type of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) that could one…