Natural chemical helps brain adapt to stress A natural signaling molecule that activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain plays a critical role in stress-resilience — the ability to adapt to repeated and acute exposures to traumatic stress. Natural chemical helps brain adapt to stress Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain
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Climate change’s toll on mental health When people think about climate change, they probably think first about its effects on the environment, and possibly on their physical health. But climate change also takes a significant toll on mental health, according to a new report. Climate change’s toll on mental health Source: Science Daily Mind &…
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Link between common prostate cancer treatment, dementia detailed in new study A new analysis of patients who have undergone treatment for prostate cancer shows a connection between androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) — a testosterone-lowering therapy and a common treatment for the disease — and dementia, according to researchers. Link between common prostate cancer treatment, dementia…
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Telomere length predicts cancer risk The length of the ‘caps’ of DNA that protect the tips of chromosomes may predict cancer risk and be a potential target for future therapeutics. Longer-than-expected telomeres — which are composed of repeated sequences of DNA and are shortened every time a cell divides — are associated with an increased…
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Patients in intensive care feel better with light adapted to the time of day The light environment in intensive care affects how patients feel — even a year after completed hospitalization — new research suggests. With light adapted to the time of day, health even improves for patients who are barely conscious when they are…
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Prudence, impatience and laziness: Are these contagious personality traits? People tend to unconsciously imitate others’ prudent, impatient or lazy attitudes, according to a new study. ‘Prudence,’ ‘impatience’ or ‘laziness’ are typically thought of as entrenched personality traits that guide how people weigh the cost of risk, delay and effort (respectively). However, new research shows that…
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Cruciferous Vegetable Intake Is Inversely Associated with Lung Cancer Risk among Current Nonsmoking Men in the Japan Public Health Center Study [Nutrition and Disease] Background: Cruciferous vegetables, a rich source of isothiocyanates, have been reported to lower the risk of several types of cancer, including lung cancer. However, evidence from prospective observations of populations with…
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Plasma trans-Fatty Acid Concentrations Continue to Be Associated with Serum Lipid and Lipoprotein Concentrations among US Adults after Reductions in trans-Fatty Acid Intake [Nutritional Epidemiology] Background: High intakes of trans-fatty acids (TFAs), especially industrially produced TFAs, can lead to unfavorable lipid and lipoprotein concentrations and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. It is unknown how…
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Sodium citrate spray could temporarily restore sense of smell A substance commonly used to treat bladder issues could temporarily treat people who have lost their sense of smell, according to new research. Sodium citrate spray could temporarily restore sense of smell Source: Science Daily Healthy Aging
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Postexercise Dietary Protein Ingestion Increases Whole-Body Leucine Balance in a Dose-Dependent Manner in Healthy Children [Nutrient Physiology, Metabolism, and Nutrient-Nutrient Interactions] Background: Protein ingestion is important in enhancing whole-body protein balance in children. The effect of discrete bolus protein ingestion on acute postexercise recovery has yet to be determined. Objective: This study determined the effect…
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