Existing drug could treat aggressive brain cancer
Surfen, a compound molecule used for drug delivery of insulin could block tumor growth for patients with glioblastoma brain cancer.... Read More...
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Routine sparring in boxing can affect brain performance
It is well documented that professional boxing causes neurological impairment. A new study reveals routine sparring can cause short term impairments in brain-muscle communication and a decrease in memory performance.... Read More...
Why do men find a lower waist-to-hip ratio sexier?
Researchers examine why males tend to rate women with a lower waist-to-hip ratio as more attractive or sexy. ... Read More...
Anxiety and depression: why doctors are prescribing gardening rather than drugs
Exposure to nature has been shown to help improve depression and anxiety symptoms. Many mental health professionals are recommending patients spend time gardening as a therapy. The main treatment benefits may be seen when a person enters a community gardening project, which helps develop social and cooperative skills, as well as providing support for those with mental health conditions.... Read More...
Warnings on individual cigarettes could reduce smoking
Smokers exposed to individual cigarettes with public health warnings written on them felt the products were offputting and depressing. When surveyed, those who smoke said printing messages on cigarettes would prolong the health message and had the potential to discourage smoking in young people.... Read More...
Peptide hydrogels could help heal traumatic brain injuries
A newly developed peptide hydrogel could help repair some of the damage caused by a traumatic brain injury. In rat models, the hydrogel improved the survival of brain cells, resulting in twice as many neurons at the injury site than in the control rats with TBI. Researchers reported new blood vessels also grew. ... Read More...
Robotic thread is designed to slip through the brain’s blood vessels
A newly designed thread-like robot can deliver clot reducing therapies in response to stroke or other brain blockages.... Read More...
Women with chronic physical conditions more likely to experience mental illness in pregnancy
Women who suffer from a chronic physical condition, such as asthma or diabetes, are at increased risk of developing mental health problems both during pregnancy and up to one-year postpartum.... Read More...
New evidence that optimists live longer
People with higher levels of optimism had increased odds of surviving past the age of 85.... Read More...
Concussions linked to erectile dysfunction in former NFL players
Former NFL players who received a concussion while playing are more likely to report low testosterone and erectile dysfunction. Researchers speculate the reason could be damage to the pituitary gland caused by concussion may spark a cascade of hormonal changes.... Read More...
An innovative new diagnostic for Lyme disease
Researchers have discovered six candidate biomarkers for Lyme disease. A newly developed test can help identify the disease which, until now, has been notoriously difficult to detect. ... Read More...
Some women with psychotic disorders are more vulnerable around the time of menstruation
A new study confirms the link between menstruation and worsening of psychosis symptoms in women with mental health disorders. Researchers found psychiatric admissions for women were one-and-a-half times higher during the time of menstruation. ... Read More...