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December 17, 2024
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Looks At The Effect Of Nature On The Mental Health Of Children

December 17, 2024 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in JAMA Network looked at a nature-based intervention and the mental health of schoolchildren. “We found that a 12-week nature-based intervention in Grades 5 and 6 did not lead to overall reductions in mental health symptoms, according to both per-protocol and intent-to-treat analyses,” study author Marie-Claude Geoffroy told us. [More]

December 10, 2024
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Looks At Effects Of Consumption of Large Amount Of Alcohol And Mortality

December 10, 2024 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the American Journal of Medicine looked at increasing trends in alcohol related mortality in the United States. “We sought to explore whether there have been increases in U.S. alcohol related mortality,” study author Alexandra Matarazzo told us. “We were hoping to find out whether there were increases and, if so, whether they are occurring at younger ages.” [More]

December 3, 2024
by Patricia Tomasi

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Do You Reach For High Fat Foods When You're Stressed?

December 3, 2024 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in PubMed looked at how cocoa flavanols rescue stress-induced declines in endothelial function after a high-fat meal, but do not affect cerebral oxygenation during stress in young, healthy adults. “We know that when people are stressed, they tend to gravitate towards high-fat foods,” study author Dr. Catarina Rendeiro told us. “We have previously shown that fatty food can impair the body’s vascular recovery from stress. In this study, we wanted to see if adding a high-flavanol food to the fatty meal would alleviate the negative impact of stress in the body." [More]

November 28, 2024
by Elizabeth Pratt

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COVID-19 Lockdowns Transformed Family Dinners For The Better

November 28, 2024 08:00 by Elizabeth Pratt  [About the Author]

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COVID lockdowns caused many families to eat more meals at home, and it may have had an unexpected benefit. Research published in the journal Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice found that families who ate together more often during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced in increase in quality family time during dinners. [More]

November 26, 2024
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Looks At How The Brain Works When It Comes To Stress And Memory

November 26, 2024 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in Cell looked at how stress disrupts engram ensembles in lateral amygdala to generalize threat memory in mice. “We examined how acute stress impacted fearful memories,” study author Sheena Josselyn, Senior Scientist at Hospital for Sick Children told us. “We found that acute stress before a fearful event generalized the memory of this fearful event. That is, the subjects reacted fearfully both to the cues that predicted the fearful event and also safe cues.” [More]

November 19, 2024
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Looks At PTSD In The Military And Outpatient Programs

November 19, 2024 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma looked at the effectiveness of residential and intensive outpatient programs for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in active military. “The care and services provided for the treatment of active military personnel and veterans suffering from PTSD encompass a variety of formats, including both residential and outpatient treatment programs,” study author Walter S. Marcantoni told us. “The structural differences between these program types present challenges in making direct comparisons.” [More]

November 12, 2024
by Patricia Tomasi

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New Study Looks At Antibodies And Autoimmune Encephalitis

November 12, 2024 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the Journal of Nature looked at structural and functional mechanisms of learning and memory. “NMDA receptors are essential for the fundamental processes,” study author Hiro Furukawa told us. “Recent clinical studies have revealed that in autoimmune encephalitis, antibodies targeting NMDA receptors disrupt normal neuronal function, resulting in psychotic symptoms.” [More]