Gut microbe Lactobacillus found to bolster stress resilience, new study reveals

Gut microbe Lactobacillus found to bolster stress resilience, new study reveals

While there are trillions of microbes in the gut microbiota, they are easily affected when exposed to various environmental influences. These are reflected in the behavior of one microbe, Lactobacillus (LB), in response to mood pathology and stressors. A new study in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity extends these findings in a mouse model, … Read more

UAB researchers awarded $1 million to study ways to reduce emergency department overcrowding – News

UAB researchers awarded $1 million to study ways to reduce emergency department overcrowding – News

The research team’s goal is to create a customizable solution that can be applied across various health care settings to reduce overcrowding in emergency departments. Written by: Kevin StorrMedia Contact: Adam Pope A group of University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have been awarded $1 million to develop and implement solutions to reduce emergency department  … Read more

Social media posts can negatively impact perceptions of mental health treatment

Social media posts can negatively impact perceptions of mental health treatment

Research has shown that social media can negatively impact people’s mental health. But can it affect people’s beliefs about mental health treatment? Yes, according to researchers at Union. In one of the first studies to examine the impact of social media on people’s perceptions of mental health care, researchers discovered that viewing just a few … Read more

Navy beans may improve gut health and metabolism in colorectal cancer survivors

Navy beans may improve gut health and metabolism in colorectal cancer survivors

Incorporating navy beans into the diet of colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors has the potential to positively impact both gut and host health by modulating markers linked to obesity and disease, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The findings published today in eBIOMedicine, part of The Lancet family of … Read more

Machine learning model predicts brain health improvements based on neural biomarkers

Machine learning model predicts brain health improvements based on neural biomarkers

As part of its ongoing quest to advance better brain health and performance, new research led by Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas investigated neural biomarkers associated with improvements on a brain health index. The study, “Toward Precision Brain Health: Accurate Prediction of a Cognitive Index Trajectory Using Neuroimaging Metrics,” was … Read more

SLACOM and NCCN host the Latin American Regional Breast Cancer Summit

SLACOM and NCCN host the Latin American Regional Breast Cancer Summit

Today the Latin American and Caribbean Society of Medical Oncology (SLACOM) and National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) host the Latin American Regional Breast Cancer Summit: Advocating and Implementing Guideline-Concordant Cancer Care for Patients. Esteemed experts from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Columbia, Peru, and the United States will present challenges, barriers, and potential solutions for improving access … Read more

Can a transdiagnostic, blended ecological momentary intervention improve self-esteem in youth with low self-esteem and prior exposure to childhood adversity?

Can a transdiagnostic, blended ecological momentary intervention improve self-esteem in youth with low self-esteem and prior exposure to childhood adversity?

Childhood trauma or other adverse childhood situations are associated with a higher risk of mental disorders in adult life. Research has shown that ecological momentary interventions (EMIs) are suitable for producing improvement in self-esteem using age- and context-appropriate customized interventions. Still, there is little evidence from clinical trials to support this concept. Study: Transdiagnostic Ecological … Read more

Regular exercise can improve cognitive and physical, health of adults with Down syndrome

Regular exercise can improve cognitive and physical, health of adults with Down syndrome

An exploratory study has shown that light, regular exercise can improve the cognitive, as well as physical, health of adults with Down syndrome. The Mindsets study, published today [29 November] in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, is the first to investigate the effects of physical and cognitive exercise on people with … Read more

AI model accurately predicts breast cancer risk across multiple races

AI model accurately predicts breast cancer risk across multiple races

A deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) model that was developed using only mammogram image biomarkers accurately predicted both ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and invasive carcinoma, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Additionally, the model showed no bias across multiple races. Traditional breast … Read more

Traffic-related air pollution raises blood pressure, study finds

Traffic-related air pollution raises blood pressure, study finds

For more than a century, American cities have been sliced and diced by high-traffic roadways. Interstate highways and wide arterials are now a defining feature of most metropolitan areas, their constant flow of cars spewing pollution into nearby neighborhoods. Researchers have only just begun to understand the health risks posed by all that pollution. Long-term … Read more