Archive: 22/11/2017

Understanding the causes of stress on health of gay or lesbian adolescents

Chronic stress is a known factor for poor physical and mental health, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse and suicide. And while stress is often a part of adolescence, research also has demonstrated that adolescents ...

Nov 22, 2017

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Dying in Switzerland—responding to the individual's every need

Most people in Switzerland die in hospitals and nursing homes. Their specific needs are often not adequately met. In addition, professional caregivers are not sufficiently well coordinated. This situation could be improved ...

Nov 22, 2017

To forget or to remember? Memory depends on subtle brain signals, scientists find

The fragrance of hot pumpkin pie can bring back pleasant memories of holidays past, while the scent of an antiseptic hospital room may cause a shudder. The power of odors to activate memories both pleasing and aversive exists ...

Nov 22, 2017

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High-fat diet may change breast milk makeup, affect baby's health

New research suggests that following a high-fat diet during lactation—regardless of diet during pregnancy—alters RNA activity in breast milk. The changes in genetic material may increase the risk of metabolic disorders ...

Nov 22, 2017