Why ruminating isn’t just thinking, it’s stress – The Little Things
“One of the reasons I, and others, ruminate is because we think it’s useful. Like, we think we…
Cannabidiol shows preclinical promise for anxiety, depression and cognition
A new Molecular Psychiatry meta-analysis suggests CBD may improve emotional behavior and cognition in animal models, but researchers…
Scientists map how chronic stress alters somatostatin levels in the brain
Consider the brake. Not the engine, which gets all the attention, but the brake, the quiet thing that…
Review links iron-dependent cell death to pathogenesis of Friedreich’s Ataxia
Published in the open-access journal Ferroptosis and Oxidative Stress, the review by Giovanni Cravin and Giorgio Cozza from the University of…
Study links diabetes to worse long COVID health outcomes
People with diabetes who have had COVID-19 tend to recover more slowly, experience more long COVID complications, have…
Best Self-Care Gifts For Stressed Loved Ones
For loved ones who chronically deal with high levels of stress and anxiety, summer can feel hectic. It…
Can too much running cause colon cancer? New study raises questions about extreme training
After seeing three marathoners with colon cancer in a span of about six months, oncologist Dr Timothy Cannon…
Smart nanoplatform uses wound acidity to trigger accelerated healing
Infected wounds pose a significant medical challenge, often leading to delayed healing and complications due to bacterial biofilms…
Neuroticism and adversity dominate depression and anxiety risk in UK Biobank study
A 13-year UK Biobank analysis suggests that neuroticism, adversity, and other psychosocial pressures may explain more of the…
Statins may trigger muscle side effects by activating inflammatory danger signals
New experimental findings reveal how statins may push vulnerable muscle cells into a stress state, suggesting future strategies…
Bariatric surgery linked to higher risk of developing alcohol problems
Your body absorbs alcohol much more rapidly after bariatric surgery. Patients need to know this when they choose…
Inking over insecurity: Christchurch quake survivor restoring Kiwis’ confidence with scalp tattooing
Her focus is a different kind of restoration: helping people rebuild confidence, one hairline at a time. “People…