Credit: CC0 Public Domain Past psychology studies have consistently highlighted the link between adverse and traumatic life events and mental health problems. Better understanding the intricate relationship between stressful life…
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How Depression Alters Stress, Health, and Lifespan
Summary: Depression disrupts the body’s stress systems, causing physical health risks like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke, and reducing life expectancy by 7-10 years. The condition triggers brain structure changes,…
Traditional Mayan practices have long promoted unique levels of family harmony. But what effect is globalization having?
Credit: Carolina Basi from Pexels A new paper in the journal Child Development shows how some aspects of family interaction among Indigenous people in Guatemala have fundamentally shifted with rapid…
New microfluidic device shows tumor shape predicts cancer aggressiveness
The image shows culture, release and transfer of the tumoroids from the ReSCUE platform, as well as the released breast cancer disk-, rod-, and U-shaped tumoroids cultured in EKGel over…
New study shows how salmonella tricks gut defenses to cause infection
Colorized SEM (scanning electron micrograph) of the foodborne pathogen Salmonella enteritidis. Blue is growth medium. Picture is colored in false colors to illustrate difference. Photo by Jean Guard, ARS. Credit:…
Traces of Roman road uncovered in London’s Old Kent Road
Archaeologists have found traces of Watling Street, a Roman road that served as a major historical route during Classical Antiquity, Late Antiquity, and throughout the Middle Ages. Watling Street, constructed…
Multi-quantifying maxillofacial traits via a demographic parity-based AI model
The schematic of the challenges in highly variable maxillofacial traits versus generalized intelligent multi-quantifications. Credit: BME Frontiers (2024). DOI: 10.34133/bmef.0054 A study published in BME Frontiers has unveiled a novel…
New imaging technique reveals detailed map of brain’s blood flow in 3D
Research overview. 1. The extended-focus optical coherence microscopy system. 2. The data acquisition and post-processing pipeline. 3. Exemplary results, showing a volumetric render of the imaged microvascular network and its…
How Stressful Events Alter Memories
Summary: Researchers have discovered how stress disrupts memory specificity, leading to generalized aversive memories—a hallmark of PTSD. Stress increases endocannabinoid release, enlarging memory engrams in the brain, which triggers fearful…
Knee problems tend to flare up as you age – an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options
Knee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But knee injuries aren’t limited to competitive athletes. In our everyday lives, an accident or a quick…
