One Half Of Adult Depression Cases Originate In Adolescence
Researchers at Bangor and Oxford Universities have discovered that almost 50 percent of adults suffering from clinical depression have had their first encounter with this particular problem in adolescence, noting that lately depression is more commonly found between the ages of 13 and 15. Professor Mark Williams from the Oxford University says that depression cases are increasingly found in teenage patients, ...
Autism Patients May Benefit From Adopting A Gluten-free And Casein-free Diet
Researchers at Penn State discovered that symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could be improved by eliminating gluten and casein from the children’s diet. The effectiveness of this kind of diet was documented using survey data from parents. Gastrointestinal symptoms and allergies are more common in children with autism spectrum disorder. Some experts believe that peptides derived from gluten or casein can trigger an immune response or may cause gastrointestinal symptoms and behavioral problems. The data used ...
Molecule Able To Protect The Brain After Stroke Discovered
A new study that will be published in the March issue of Translational Stroke Research led by Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD describes the discovery of a new compound that is able to protect the brain of an experimental model in case of stroke. A patent was issued in order to register the discovery of a compund named LAU-0901, drug with a low molecular weight that is able to cross ...
Administration Of Vitamin D Relieves Menstrual Pain
A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that vitamin D may relieve menstrual cramps. It was found that women with dysmenorrhea experiment no pain after receiving a single dose of vitamin D3, that is cholecalciferol. Menstrual cramps, or dysmenorrhea, affects at least half of women of childbearing age and are caused by prostaglandin, a hormone-like substance with a role in uterine contraction ...
New Protein That Inactivates The Immune Response Discovered
According to a new study conducted at Trinity College Dublin and published in the journal Nature Communication, a new "off switch" mechanism of the immune system was discovered. By manipulating this mechanism, either in terms of blocking or stimulation, scientists hope to treat autoimmune diseases which are caused by a over-stimulation of the immune system and also improve the effectiveness of various vaccines. This “off ...
Study Sheds Light On The Effects Of Ecstasy Abuse During Pregnancy
A recent study conducted at Case Western Reverse University School Of Medicine in partnership with two UK Universities, sheds light on the devastating effects that ecstasy has on fetal development and toddlers. Ecstasy is a generic term for various substances with similar action spectrum. The group includes MDMA (methylene-dioxy-metilamphetamine) and MDE / MDEA (methylene-dioxy-etilamfetamine), among other substances. All these compounds are marketed under the same name "Ecstasy", ...
Depressed Patients Less Able To Store Information, According To New Study
Researchers found that people suffering from depression are less able to store information because their brains are less plastic and adaptable. The experiment, conducted by the Ssientists at Karolinska Institute has shown that D-serine, a substance synthesized by astrocytes, may improve memory function. According to Mia Lindskog, biologist and Assistant Professor at Karolinska Institutet's Department of Neuroscience, the research team was able to heal memory-related disorders by ...
Study Finds Link Between Sleeping Pills And Higher Death Risk
A new study led by scientists at Scripps Clinic suggests that the use of sleeping pills increases the risk of death by over 4 times, while also increasing the numbers of cancer cases. The study was funded by the Scripps Health Foundation and other philanthropic sources. Published in the journal BMJ Open, the study has a major impact on a fast growing pharmaceutical ...
Future Study Aims To Assess The Outcomes Of Obesity Surgeries
Obesity represents a worldwide health problem with an increasing incidence among adults. For this reason the University of Bristol started a study named BY-BAND, aimed to compare two commonly surgeries used in practice to treat morbid obesity. Due to the fact that obesity surgery increases the quality of life, this study will compare stomach bypass operation and stomach band operation, in terms of effectiveness and clinical ...
New Hope For Patients With Insomnia And Depression
A new research which will be conducted at the Monash University's School of Psychology and Psychiatry, may offer new hope for people suffering from insomnia and depression. Insomnia is a sleep disorder, more exactly it represents the inability of an individual to sleep. Often insomnia is a symptom of a mood disorder, such as depression. Insomnia may be primary, when there is no cause that can be identified or it can be ...
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