Researchers estimate survival chances during CPR for cardiac arrest

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A person’s chance of surviving while receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for cardiac arrest in hospital declines rapidly from 22% after one minute to less than 1%…

Immune Cell Enzyme Links Stress to Depression

Summary: Researchers identified a novel ‘body-mind mechanism’ that links chronic stress to depression. They discovered that stress increases the enzyme matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) in blood, which then impacts brain neurons,…

Parental Traits May Influence Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Summary: Researchers revealed that evaluating parental traits for neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders offers a more precise prediction for these conditions in children than genetic testing alone. The study found that…

Scientists discover that a protein associated with neurodegenerative diseases is also linked to childhood brain cancer

Medulloblastoma cells kept in 3D culture (tumor spheroids) or 2D culture at the researchers’ lab. Credit: Amanda Faria Assoni A protein that has been widely studied owing to its association…

About a third of employees have faced bullying at work – here’s how to recognize and deal with it

The phenomenon of bullying, harassment and sexual abuse in workplaces throughout North America is widespread and harmful to both individuals and organizations. In fact, bullying at work affects up to…

Survey finds most don’t know the numbers that help predict heart disease

Laxmi Mehta, MD, a cardiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says it’s important to know your numbers for predictors of heart disease like blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose…

Women with HPV infection face higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease, finds study

Graphical Abstract from EHJ editorial ‘Human papilloma virus and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease’ Credit: European Heart Journal Women have a four times higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if they…

Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Anxiety Disorder Risk

Summary: A comprehensive study found a significant association between emergency department visits for cannabis use and the development of new anxiety disorders. Analyzing health data from over 12 million Ontarians,…

Rare discoveries from Nottingham’s historic caves

Objects excavated in Nottingham’s historic caves will be unveiled to the public for the first time as part of a new exhibition at the University of Nottingham Museum. Over the…

Blood cancer discovery identifies high-risk patients, could improve outcomes

UVA researchers say a new method of identifying acute myeloid leukemia patients likely to have a poor outcomes could eventually lead to improved treatment plans. Credit: John DiJulio, University Communications/University…