Cedars-Sinai has been awarded $11.99 million by California’s stem cell agency to launch a clinical trial testing a potential gene and stem cell therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Melatonin in Mice: There’s More to This Hormone Than Sleep
In mice, natural melatonin is linked to a pre-hibernation state, allowing for a slower metabolism and survival when food is scarce or the temperature is too cold.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: More Seniors May Have Undiagnosed Dementia Than Previously Thought
Nine out of ten older adults who reported symptoms of cognitive decline associated with dementia did not have a clinical diagnosis of neurodegeneration.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Western High-Fat Diet Can Cause Chronic Pain
A Western-style diet, high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fats, increases symptoms of inflammation, neuropathy, and chronic pain. However, changing to a lower-fat diet can help reverse or relieve symptoms of inflammatory pain disorders.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Toxic Workplaces Increase Risk of Depression by 300%
Working in a toxic environment or one in which the mental health of workers is not supported was associated with a three fold increased risk of depression. Additionally, working long hours was linked to an increased risk of death as a result of stroke …
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Inflammatory Proteins May Slow Cognitive Decline in Aging Adults
Higher levels of two cytokines were associated with slower cognitive decline in aging adults, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Flavored E-Cigarettes May Affect the Brain Differently Than Non-Flavored
Flavored e-cigarette tobacco engages the taste system, while non-flavored vaped nicotine triggers the brain’s reward system in a similar way observed when people smoke traditional cigarettes.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: More Than 6% Of Europeans Suffer From Depression
Study reveals more than 6% of people in Europe experience depression. Rates of depression are four times higher in European countries which are more economically developed.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Self-Reported Declines in Cognition May Be Linked to Changes in Brain Connectivity
Self-reported cognitive decline was associated with altered functional connectivity in the hippocampus and dorsal anterior insular, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Signs of Inflammation in Brains of People Who Died of COVID-19
Post-mortem studies of COVID-19 patients revealed significant signs of neuroinflammation and impaired brain circuits which researchers believe were caused by the disease. Researchers said the changes noticed in the brains of COVID patients were similar…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: It’s True: Stress Does Turn Hair Gray (and It’s Reversible)
Study confirms stress can accelerate premature graying of hair, but there is hope. Reducing stress helps to restore some of your natural color.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: In Many Cases, Multiple Sclerosis Starts Long Before the Diagnosis
More frequent hospital and doctor’s office visits in the years leading up to multiple sclerosis diagnosis with early MS type symptoms are usually associated with a prodromal phase of the disease, when they should be regarded as an ongoing progression o…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Brain Differences in Interpreting Physical Signals in Mental Health Disorders
Activity in the dorsal mid insular could drive different interpretations in bodily sensations in those with mental health disorders like depression, anorexia, and panic disorders.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Mental Well-Being Higher In the Summer vs. Fall
People report mental distress is reduced in the Summer compared to the Fall. Researchers speculate the seasonal improvement in mental wellbeing could be a result of improved diet, more frequent exercise, and improved sleep quality during the Summer mon…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Children Recycle Brain Regions When Acquiring New Skills
A new study sheds light on visual development and learning in children. Researchers found cortical recycling in the ventral temporal cortex reflects adjustments to changing visual demands throughout childhood.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Personality Traits Relate to Being a Morning or Evening Person
People who ranked higher for conscientiousness and lower in openness tend to be morning people, a new study reports. Researchers say the link between personality traits and morning/evening chronotypes is partly due to genetic factors.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Scientific Meeting » The NIMH Director’s Innovation Speaker Series: Addressing Ethnoracial Disparities in Mental Health Risk, Assessment, and Service Delivery
During the next NIMH Director’s Innovation Speaker Series on June 22, 2021, guest speaker Roberto Lewis-Fernández, M.D., will review key areas in need of research on cultural and ethnoracial disparities in mental health conditions and services.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Running to Music Combats Mental Fatigue
Listening to music while running can help improve people’s performance when they feel mentally fatigued.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Scientific Meeting » Challenges and Innovations in Neonatal and Infant Imaging: A Look Across Modalities
On June 22-23, 2021, NIMH is conducting a virtual meeting on the challenges and innovations in neonatal and infant imaging.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Men Who Perceive Their Marriage as Unsuccessful Are at High Risk for Premature Death
Men who complain of dissatisfaction in their marriages are at increased risk of premature death associated with cardiovascular events, a new study reports.
