Inflammatory Response to Tumors May Play Bigger Role in Cancer Than Previously Thought
Razi Berry Most traditional cancer therapies target either the tumor cells themselves or indiscriminately kill any rapidly dividing cell. New findings by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine indicate that manipulating macrophages, a type of immune cell found abundantly in the tissues surrounding a tumor, could also be a viable strategy […]
Online Child Protection Tool
Razi Berry A University of Texas at Dallas study of 100 mobile apps for kids found that 72 violated a federal law aimed at protecting children’s online privacy. Study of 100 mobile apps for kids found that 72 violated a federal law aimed at protecting children’s online privacy Dr. Kanad Basu, assistant professor of electrical […]
Children Fare Better From COVID-19 Infection
Razi Berry The majority of children with COVID-19 in 26 countries fared well clinically compared to adults during the first four months of the pandemic, a newly released study shows. Majority of children with COVID-19 fared well clinically compared to adults during the first four months of the pandemic Researchers from the Long School of […]
Lifestyle Factors Most Closely Correlated with Dying
Razi Berry Smoking, divorce and alcohol abuse have the closest connection to death out of 57 social and behavioral factors analyzed in research published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Smoking, divorce and alcohol abuse have the closest connection to death out of 57 social and behavioral factors analyzed The study analyzed […]
Wanna Make a Good Impression? Leave Your Phone Alone
It may seem like a no-brainer, but to get on the good side of a new boss, colleague, or acquaintance in a business meeting, leave your cell phone stashed in your pocket or purse. Looking at your phone during a meeting is akin to “phubbing,” or snubbing That is the implication of a new study […]
CBT Better than other Psychotherapies at Reducing Inflammation
Razi Berry A review of 56 randomized clinical trials finds that psychological and behavioral therapies may be effective non-drug treatments for reducing disease-causing inflammation in the body. CBT found to be superior to other psychotherapies at boosting the immune system The results of the analysis, published in JAMA Psychiatry, found that cognitive behavior therapy, or […]
Study on Role of Face Masks in Preventing COVID-19
Razi Berry A study by a team of researchers led by a Texas A&M University professor found that not wearing a face mask dramatically increases a person’s chances of being infected by the COVID-19 virus. Not wearing a face mask dramatically increases a person’s chances of being infected by the COVID-19 virus Renyi Zhang, Texas A&M […]
COVID-19 May Lead to Delirium and PTSD
Razi Berry People taken ill by coronavirus infections may experience psychiatric problems while hospitalized and potentially after they recover, suggests an analysis of past research led by the UCL Institute of Mental Health with King’s College London collaborators. Coronavirus infections and the psychiatric connections The systematic review paper, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, compiled results […]
A Molecule that May Stop Drug Cravings
Razi Berry Duke University researchers have developed a synthetic molecule that selectively dampens the physiological rewards of cocaine in mice. It also may represent a new class of drugs that could be more specific with fewer side effects than current medications. Synthetic molecule selectively dampens the physiological rewards of cocaine In mice treated with the […]
How do Psychedelics Work?
Razi Berry Perhaps no region of the brain is more fittingly named than the claustrum, taken from the Latin word for “hidden or shut away.” The claustrum is an extremely thin sheet of neurons deep within the cortex, yet it reaches out to every other region of the brain. Its true purpose remains “hidden away” […]