RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA IMAGE: BRAIN MRI OF A 72-YEAR-OLD WOMAN SHOWS LOSS OF VOLUME OF THE HIPPOCAMPUS (ARROWS). THE PATIENT HAD ALL THREE CHARACTERISTICS, VOLUME LOSS OF THE HIPPOCAMPI, APOE4, AND ANXIETY, FOUND IN THESTUDY TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRESSION FROM MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT TO DEMENTIA. OAK BROOK, Ill. – Anxiety is associated...
ELEVATED SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS LA JOLLA, Calif. (October 15, 2020) — Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical found in hemp or marijuana plants that does not make users high. Despite CBD only being approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat rare forms of childhood epilepsy, CBD has been widely marketed as a cure-all under the auspices of...
A new study in mice adds to the evidence suggesting that the immune system not only attacks invading pathogens but can also influence mood. A new study finds further evidence of the link between the immune system and behavior. Over the past few years, scientists have discovered some intriguing links between immunity and the mind....
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON HEALTH SCIENCES/UW MEDICINE As anxiety and depression rise in the country, primary care clinics, especially in rural areas, are facing increased patient needs. One way to address this is to bolster healthcare providers’ ability to diagnose and treat patients with common mental health disorders. Researchers at UW Medicine found that primary-care physicians...
by Dartmouth College Researchers used mobile sensing data to predict brain connectivity between the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (red) and right amygdala (green). The functional connectivity between these two regions is known to be associated with various aspects of mental health. Credit: Jeremy Huckins. Information on social activity, screen time and location from smartphones can predict connectivity...
Although antianxiety medications target the nervous system, one new study suggests that anxiety disorders may stem more from the endocrine system. A recent study looked at the relationship between anxiety and the thyroid gland. Most people have brief periods of anxiety from time to time, such as when they experience stressful situations in which the outcome is...
DENTISTS ARE BUSIER THAN EVER DURING THE PANDEMIC. HERE’S WHY.BY VICTOR TANGERMANN Americans are having a rough time during the pandemic, with anxiety and other mental disorders at an all time high. And all the stress is leading to far more teeth grinding, resulting in a huge uptick in jaw pain, tooth sensitivity, and migraines and cracked...
Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is a common condition that can make sexual activity difficult. It may lead to a loss of intimacy in a marriage or long-term relationship, affecting the mental well-being of both partners. According to the American Urological Association, ED affects nearly 30 million males. It can cause feelings of low self-esteem, anxiety, or depression. In this...
by Kartik Iyer, University of Queensland Melatonin could improve brain functions related to sleep quality in children recovering from concussion, according to a University of Queensland study. Using the latest brain mapping techniques, researchers examined Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans from 62 children before and after taking melatonin or a placebo in a randomized clinical...
Researchers believe Virtual Reality (VR) headsets may help reduce children’s anxiety and their experience of pain when they undergo injections in an emergency department (ED). JCU’s Professor Cate Nagle was one of a team of scientists who examined the emerging technology. They analyzed four studies on the use of VR on patients 4 – 17...
