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Cerebral organoids provide new insight into role of key enzyme in natural brain development

Like many around the world, the lab of Professor Mriganka Sur in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT has embraced the young technology of cerebral organoids, or "minibrains," for studying human brain development in health and disease.

11 May 2021

Living Memory Home offers virtual and personal memorial space for mourners

When a loved one dies, memories of that person become particularly valuable in connecting the mourners with the deceased. A new Weill Cornell Medicine online application, called Living Memory Home, offers a virtual and personal memorial space that allows mourners to deposit their memories and feelings about their loss and honor their loved one.

11 May 2021

Anxiety, stress, and depression cause people to blame government for COVID-19 transmission

In a time of a global crisis such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is easy to note how people move through different phases to buckle up for such unprecedented and arduous times.

11 May 2021

Poor lifestyle habits associated with greater risk of cardiovascular conditions in autistic adults

Autistic people have far greater risks of long term physical health conditions than others, but the reasons for this remain unclear.

10 May 2021

Cardiovascular risk factors accumulated from childhood linked to poorer brain function at midlife

Managing weight, blood pressure and cholesterol in children may help protect brain function in later life, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

10 May 2021

Study identifies most persistent neurological problems during long COVID-19

Neuropsychiatric issues have been frequently reported in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) long-haulers. A new study on the medRxiv* preprint server has found which neurological symptoms are likely to persist after a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

10 May 2021

How schools can help kids heal after the pandemic’s uncertainty

Kai Humphrey, 9, has been learning from home for more than a year. He badly misses his Washington, D.C., elementary school, along with his friends and the bustle of the classroom.

10 May 2021

Total COVID-19 deaths could be 7 million

A new analysis from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), which independently researches health at the University of Washington School of Medicine, shows that the total global toll due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could be more than twice the officially reported number of deaths, at almost 7 million.

10 May 2021

Researchers set out overarching goals to speed up implementation of mental health research

A group of UK academics are calling for targets for mental health in order to meet the healthcare challenges of the next decade.

10 May 2021

Damage to the white matter is more predictive of cognitive impairment after brain injury

A new University of Iowa study challenges the idea that gray matter (the neurons that form the cerebral cortex) is more important than white matter (the myelin covered axons that physically connect neuronal regions) when it comes to cognitive health and function.

7 May 2021

Chinese parents find the loss of an only child to be more devastating than loss of a spouse

Which wound cuts deeper: the loss of an only child or loss of a spouse? A new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and Fudan University suggests that Chinese parents find the loss of an only child to be approximately 1.3 times as psychologically distressing than the loss of a spouse. The findings are published in the journal Aging & Mental Health.

7 May 2021

New study seeks to reveal the impact of competitive gaming on mental health

Scientists are set to examine the mental health of professional esports players in a new study which intends to unveil the impact of competitive gaming.

7 May 2021

WVU researchers investigate the best 'dose' of telehealth for patients with chronic conditions

More than ever, patients are using telehealth to ask doctors and nurses about worrying blood-pressure readings, nauseating migraines and stubborn foot ulcers. But for patients with chronic conditions, how frequent should telehealth appointments be? Can that frequency change? Under what conditions?

7 May 2021

Researchers highlight the need for more reliable methods to predict risk of relapse into depression

At least half of patients recovering from depression will experience a relapse, but there are currently no evidence-based tools to help GPs or other healthcare professionals to identify those at high risk.

7 May 2021

Study: Bullying is a greater risk factor than overweight for depressive symptoms in boys and girls

Depressive symptoms are more common in teenage girls than in their male peers. However, boys' mental health appears to be affected more if they suffer from obesity.

7 May 2021

UCL researchers highlight systemic inequalities in indoor air pollution exposure

Systemic inequalities mean that low-income households in London are more likely to be exposed to higher levels of indoor air pollution, according to a report by UCL researchers.

7 May 2021

Increased symptomatic levels of COVID-19 may be associated with psychiatric symptoms

A significant level of symptoms of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress may follow COVID-19 independent of any previous psychiatric diagnoses, according to new research by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health with colleagues at Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul in Brazil.

7 May 2021

Nursing mothers' tweets help understand the factors influencing breastfeeding behaviors

Social media has become a platform for new mothers to openly share their experiences of the joys and challenges of parenthood.

6 May 2021

Defective epithelial barrier responsible for up to two billion chronic diseases

Humans are exposed to a variety of toxins and chemicals every day. According to the epithelial barrier hypothesis, exposure to many of these substances damages the epithelium, the thin layer of cells that covers the surface of our skin, lungs and intestine. Defective epithelial barriers have been linked to a rise in almost two billion allergic, autoimmune, neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases.

6 May 2021

Cancer patients experiencing a deep sense of loneliness and depression during the pandemic

Loneliness and social isolation have been significant problems for the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic, but for cancer patients these issues were particularly acute, likely due to isolation and social distancing, according to a new UCSF study.

6 May 2021

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Cerebral organoids provide new insight into role of key enzyme in natural brain development

Living Memory Home offers virtual and personal memorial space for mourners

Anxiety, stress, and depression cause people to blame government for COVID-19 transmission

Poor lifestyle habits associated with greater risk of cardiovascular conditions in autistic adults

Cardiovascular risk factors accumulated from childhood linked to poorer brain function at midlife

Study identifies most persistent neurological problems during long COVID-19

How schools can help kids heal after the pandemic’s uncertainty

Total COVID-19 deaths could be 7 million

Researchers set out overarching goals to speed up implementation of mental health research

Damage to the white matter is more predictive of cognitive impairment after brain injury

Chinese parents find the loss of an only child to be more devastating than loss of a spouse

New study seeks to reveal the impact of competitive gaming on mental health

WVU researchers investigate the best 'dose' of telehealth for patients with chronic conditions

Researchers highlight the need for more reliable methods to predict risk of relapse into depression

Study: Bullying is a greater risk factor than overweight for depressive symptoms in boys and girls

UCL researchers highlight systemic inequalities in indoor air pollution exposure

Increased symptomatic levels of COVID-19 may be associated with psychiatric symptoms

Nursing mothers' tweets help understand the factors influencing breastfeeding behaviors

Defective epithelial barrier responsible for up to two billion chronic diseases

Cancer patients experiencing a deep sense of loneliness and depression during the pandemic

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