My Blue Dots – Page 157

How childhood trauma impacts our brains, bodies, and even our genes

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In 1966, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu introduced extreme policies to increase the country’s birth rate. This led to the widespread abandonment of children, who ended up in orphanages in appalling conditions where they received no care, attention or love. Though tragic, this infamous “natural experiment” has allowed us to learn a great deal about the effects of early-life trauma on the brain.

Investigating new treatments for rare skin lymphomas

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A fusion protein therapy may be an effective treatment option for cutaneous T-cell lymphomas, according to a multicenter clinical trial published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

New contrast agent for ultrasound imaging tested to make medical diagnostics more affordable and safe

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Skoltech researchers and their colleagues have synthesized and tested protein-polymer microbubbles for use in medical ultrasound imaging of internal organs. Administered intravenously, the microbubbles act as a contrast agent, enhancing the quality of the image.

Molecular mechanism of ergothioneine decoded: Mushroom compound may lead to prolonged health

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Many people wish not only to live as long as possible, but above all to do so without any health restrictions. However, with increasing age, the risk of age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s or sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass and muscle strength with age) also increases.

Nurse home visits for first-time mothers target intimate partner violence to boost child health outcomes

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Nurse home visiting programs have the potential to reduce intimate partner violence exposure and increase outcomes for young, first-time mothers and children experiencing disadvantages, a new Children’s Health Policy Centre study from Simon Fraser University finds.

Lower blood pressure for diabetic patients can reduce cardiovascular disease

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People with type 2 diabetes had significantly fewer heart attacks, strokes, heart failures, and deaths from cardiovascular disease when their blood pressure was lower than the current standard goal, a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher and his colleagues found. The research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, offers evidence for developing new clinical guidelines for improving cardiovascular health in this growing population.

We know what you ate: Detailed protein activity maps assess intestinal health

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If the organs in our bodies could talk, the intestines might be the ones to divulge the most hidden truths about our lifestyle and health. Along the way, their “confessions” could supply crucial information for biomedical and clinical research. Weizmann Institute of Science researchers have now given just this sort of “voice” to the intestine.

Regular dog walking found to improve mobility and reduce falls in older adults

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New research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin has revealed the significant benefits of regular dog walking for older adults. The study is published in the Journals of Gerontology.

Risky nectar: France warns of surge in ‘aphrodisiac honey’

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French customs officials said Monday that they had seized tons of illegally imported honey touted as an all-natural sexual enhancement—but often tainted with erectile dysfunction drugs—were seized in the country last year.

Tanzania confirms new outbreak of Marburg virus

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Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan confirmed on Monday that there was a new outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the East African country.

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How childhood trauma impacts our brains, bodies, and even our genes

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Nurse home visits for first-time mothers target intimate partner violence to boost child health outcomes

Lower blood pressure for diabetic patients can reduce cardiovascular disease

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