Summary: A mother’s ability to regulate her response to trauma can significantly lessen PTSD symptoms in her children, particularly in high-stress regions. The research observed 131 mothers and young children…
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I’m a Muslim immigrant and a psychiatrist living in Michigan – I haven’t decided how to vote yet
My three daughters and I arrived in Michigan from Pakistan in 2000. Moving here was my choice, and I followed the legal process. Before the move, I had often been…
Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy
Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer. Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by…
Concussion history linked to 25% higher risk of severe postpartum mental illness
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People with a history of concussion face a 25% higher risk of having severe mental health issues after childbirth, according to a new study from ICES…
Preventing obesity in very young children could be in the palm of parents’ hands
Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels A study co-led by a Johns Hopkins Children’s Center clinician-researcher shows that adding text messaging and other electronic feedback to traditional in-clinic health counseling…
Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing. Experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out virus
2 year old Emile Miango, who has mpox, lies in a hospital, in Kamituga, South Kivu province, Sept. 4, 2024, which is the epicenter of the world’s latest outbreak of…
Tomb containing 11 family burials unearthed near Luxor
According to a recent press statement issued by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, archaeologists have unearthed a tomb in the South Asasif necropolis on the West Bank of Luxor,…
Can a mammogram identify heart disease risk?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would…
The four types of systemic therapy for breast cancer
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Treatment for breast cancer can come in many forms. In addition to surgery to remove cancerous tissue and radiation therapy, breast cancer is also commonly treated…
Novel visualization method helps make sense of large neuronal activity datasets
Rastermap applied to neural activity from a virtual reality task. Credit: Stringer et al. Nature Neuroscience, 2024. Recent technological advances opened exciting possibilities for neuroscience, enabling the collection of increasingly…
