by Amy McCaig, Rice University Some people facing the loss of a loved one try to maintain their composure, but it’s healthier to ditch the stiff upper lip and freely express your emotions, according to a new study from Rice University. “Emotion Regulation and Immune Functioning During Grief: Testing the Role of Expressive Suppression and...
ALICE SCOTT-WARWICK There’s a link between children’s sleep duration and depression, anxiety, impulsive behavior, and poor cognitive performance, researchers report. In a new paper in Molecular Psychiatry, researchers examine the relationship between sleep duration and brain structure in 11,000 children ages 9-11 from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development dataset. The researchers found that measures of...
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH Skip to: What are Schwann cells? How do Schwann cells form the myelin sheath?Schwann cells and axon regeneration Pathophysiology related to Schwann cellSchwann cells are a type of glial cells of the peripheral nervous system that help form the myelin sheath around...
by American Heart Association Sometimes stress can be useful. But constant stress can affect overall well-being and may even impact heart health. Sometimes stress can be useful. But constant stress can affect overall well-being and may even impact heart health. When stress is short-lived, it can help with performance in meeting a major deadline, interviewing...
Scientists are increasingly skeptical of the benefits of flexibility, but the fitness world doesn’t want to hear it Alex Hutchinson When you buy something using the retail links in our stories, we may earn a small commission. Outside does not accept money for editorial gear reviews. Read more about our policy. To be honest, writing...
DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, N.C. – The water filter on your refrigerator door, the pitcher-style filter you keep inside the fridge and the whole-house filtration system you installed last year may function differently and have vastly different price tags, but they have one thing in common. They may not remove all of the drinking water contaminants...
UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA A study by researchers from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Granada (UGR) has analysed the effects of a gluten-free diet and a casein-free diet (that is, one with no milk protein) on the behavior of children diagnosed with autism-spectrum disorders. A study by researchers from the Department of Psychiatry...
The liver typically contains some fat. However, if it builds up, it can cause fatty liver disease. This means that the liver is not able to function normall1y. Fatty liver disease can occur when there is more than 5% fat in the liver. This article will cover the symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention, and more for...
by Yale University A few short weeks ago, the word “coronavirus” probably meant little, if anything, to most people. (Human coronaviruses were first identified in the 1960s and, while they vary in severity, all have the ability to cause respiratory illnesses.) But today, headlines with that medical term are popping up everywhere, as this new...
by University of California – Riverside The longer your commute, the more you’re exposed to a chemical flame retardant that is a known carcinogen and was phased out of furniture use because it required a Proposition 65 warning label in California. That is the conclusion of a new UC Riverside study published this month in...
