A study published in Journal of Immunology indicates that families with a high level of cortisol (a marker of stress) may negatively impact the immune system in young children. The study included families with 5 year old children and the researchers have plans to expand it to families with children 18 to 22 years old. Read More … [Read more...]

According to a paper recently published by Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung gGmbH, changes in subjective health, measured symptoms of poor health, and functional health limitations as strongly correlated with poverty. The study involved Europeans over 50 years old across 12 countries. Read More … [Read more...]

New research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism indicuates that an active throid gland in older individuals may lead to higher rates of depression. The thyroid gland is responsible for regulating the body's metabolism, and can influence mental health. Read More … [Read more...]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA— The power of regenerative medicine now allows scientists to transform skin cells into cells that closely resemble heart cells, pancreas cells and even neurons. However, a method to generate cells that are fully mature—a crucial prerequisite for life-saving therapies—has proven far more difficult. But now, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes and the … [Read more...]

PHILADELPHIA An antibody found in the blood of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be present long before the onset of the disease and its symptoms, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, April 26 to May 3, 2014. "If our results can be replicated in larger … [Read more...]