How green tea could help improve MRIs
From the American Chemical Society media release: Green tea’s popularity has grown quickly in recent years. Its fans can drink it, enjoy its flavor in their ice cream and slather it on their skin with…
Mechanism outlined by which inadequate vitamin E can cause brain damage
From the Oregon State University media release: Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered how vitamin E deficiency may cause neurological damage by interrupting a supply line of specific nutrients and robbing the brain of…
Victims of bullying fare worse in the long run than maltreated children
From the AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS media release: Children who have been bullied by peers have similar or worse long-term mental health outcomes than children maltreated by adults, according to a study to be presented Tuesday,…
Youths evaluated for sexual abuse at risk for revictimization online
From the AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS media release: Many suspected victims of child sexual abuse are sharing sexually explicit photos and videos via their cell phones and social media, and are receiving online sexual solicitations,…
Age at autism diagnosis differs between boys, girls
From the AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS media release: Girls are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) later than boys, possibly because females exhibit less severe symptoms, according to a study presented Tuesday, April 28 at the…
Protecting students from homophobic bullying
From the Boston College media release: Students who are bullied because of sexual orientation have willing defenders in their classmates — motivated by leadership, courage, their beliefs in justice, altruism and having lesbian, gay, bisexual,…
Reconceptualizing stress in cancer treatment
From the Norris Cotton Cancer Center Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center media release: Psychological stress alone does not cause cancer but it can interfere with the immune system’s response to cancer cells, which may increase the potential…
Adverse childhood events appear to increase the risk of being a hypertensive adult
From the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University media release: Children who experience multiple traumatic events, from emotional and sexual abuse to neglect, have higher blood pressures as young adults than their peers,…
Young women objectify themselves more browsing Facebook and magazines than media types
From the Sage Publications media release: Though it is widely believed that the media objectifies women, women further diminish themselves by constantly comparing their bodies to others’. Regardless of how much time young women devote…
Yoga as a potential therapy for cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome
From the SAGE Publications media release: There is promising evidence of Yoga, a popular mind-body practice, on improving cardio-metabolic health. This review helps strengthen the evidence base for yoga as a potentially effective therapy for…