Getting good sleep can play a role in supporting your heart and overall health—and maybe even how long you live—according to new research being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology. The study found that young people who have more beneficial sleep habits are incrementally less likely to die early. Moreover, the data suggest that about 8% of deaths from any cause could be attributed to poor sleep patterns. “We saw a clear dose-response relationship, so the more beneficial factors someone has in terms of...…Getting good sleep can play a role in supporting your heart and overall health—and maybe even how long you live—according to new research being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology. The study found that young people who have more beneficial sleep habits are incrementally less likely to die early. Moreover, the data suggest that about 8% of deaths from any cause could be attributed to poor sleep patterns. “We saw a clear dose-response relationship, so the more beneficial factors someone has in terms of...WW…

Cognitive functional therapy (CFT), a popular new therapy for the management of chronic back pain, appears to be no better than traditional therapies for pain management, a new study reports. Source: University of New South Wales A systematic review of relatively new treatment for chronic back pain – Cognitive Functional Therapy – has found that it is no better than traditional therapies based on evidence from past studies. Leading the review was Mr Jack Devonshire, a PhD candidate with UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA). He looked at studies of Cognitive Functional...…Cognitive functional therapy (CFT), a popular new therapy for the management of chronic back pain, appears to be no better than traditional therapies for pain management, a new study reports. Source: University of New South Wales A systematic review of relatively new treatment for chronic back pain – Cognitive Functional Therapy – has found that it is no better than traditional therapies based on evidence from past studies. Leading the review was Mr Jack Devonshire, a PhD candidate with UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA). He looked at studies of Cognitive Functional...WW…

FeaturedNeuroscienceSummary: Six or fewer hours of sleep at the time of vaccination reduces the body’s antibody response, researchers say.Source: UCLAHow strongly a vaccine protects you may depend on getting enough sleep in the days before and after inoculation, finds a new meta-analysis examining the relationship between sleep duration and the body’s response to vaccination.Sleeping fewer than six hours per night around the time of vaccination was associated with a robust decrease in antibody response, according to the multi-institution study published March 13 in Current Biology....…FeaturedNeuroscienceSummary: Six or fewer hours of sleep at the time of vaccination reduces the body’s antibody response, researchers say.Source: UCLAHow strongly a vaccine protects you may depend on getting enough sleep in the days before and after inoculation, finds a new meta-analysis examining the relationship between sleep duration and the body’s response to vaccination.Sleeping fewer than six hours per night around the time of vaccination was associated with a robust decrease in antibody response, according to the multi-institution study published March 13 in Current Biology....WW…

A common genetic signature has been linked to an increased risk of substance use disorders from smoking addiction to addiction to narcotics. The findings could pave the way to the development of new therapies for substance use disorder and may help diagnose those at risk of multiple substance use disorders.Source: WUSTLA new study suggests that a common genetic signature may increase a person’s risk of developing substance use disorders, regardless of whether the addiction is to alcohol, tobacco, cannabis or opioids. The research, led by Washington University School of Medicine in St....…A common genetic signature has been linked to an increased risk of substance use disorders from smoking addiction to addiction to narcotics. The findings could pave the way to the development of new therapies for substance use disorder and may help diagnose those at risk of multiple substance use disorders.Source: WUSTLA new study suggests that a common genetic signature may increase a person’s risk of developing substance use disorders, regardless of whether the addiction is to alcohol, tobacco, cannabis or opioids. The research, led by Washington University School of Medicine in St....WW…

Summary: fMRI study reveals dogs do not have a specific face area similar to that of primates. Dogs’ brain activity showed little response to faces but increased in response to seeing another dog over a human.Source: SfNEven though dogs gaze into man’s eyes, dog brains may not process faces as human brains do. A new study from Journal of Neuroscience suggests that the canine visual system is organized differently: the face network found in primates may not extend to all mammals.Faces constitute a critical part of communication for humans and other primates, so much so that...…Summary: fMRI study reveals dogs do not have a specific face area similar to that of primates. Dogs’ brain activity showed little response to faces but increased in response to seeing another dog over a human.Source: SfNEven though dogs gaze into man’s eyes, dog brains may not process faces as human brains do. A new study from Journal of Neuroscience suggests that the canine visual system is organized differently: the face network found in primates may not extend to all mammals.Faces constitute a critical part of communication for humans and other primates, so much so that...WW…

Summary: Transplanting fecal microbiota from young mice to older mice reversed hallmark signs of aging in the gut, brains, and eyes. Transplanting the fecal microbiota from old to young mice had the reverse effect, inducing inflammation in the brain and depleting a key protein associated with healthy vision.Source: University of East AngliaIn the search for eternal youth, poo transplants may seem like an unlikely way to reverse the aging process.However, scientists at the Quadram Institute and the University of East Anglia have provided evidence, from research in mice, that...…Summary: Transplanting fecal microbiota from young mice to older mice reversed hallmark signs of aging in the gut, brains, and eyes. Transplanting the fecal microbiota from old to young mice had the reverse effect, inducing inflammation in the brain and depleting a key protein associated with healthy vision.Source: University of East AngliaIn the search for eternal youth, poo transplants may seem like an unlikely way to reverse the aging process.However, scientists at the Quadram Institute and the University of East Anglia have provided evidence, from research in mice, that...WW…

Summary: Researchers created model embryos from mouse stem cells that form a beating heart, a brain, and the foundation for other organs. The new model provides a novel way for future researchers to create and research the earliest stages of development.Source: University of CambridgeResearchers from the University of Cambridge have created model embryos from mouse stem cells that form a brain, a beating heart, and the foundations of all the other organs of the body – a new avenue for recreating the first stages of life.The team, led by Professor Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, developed the...…Summary: Researchers created model embryos from mouse stem cells that form a beating heart, a brain, and the foundation for other organs. The new model provides a novel way for future researchers to create and research the earliest stages of development.Source: University of CambridgeResearchers from the University of Cambridge have created model embryos from mouse stem cells that form a brain, a beating heart, and the foundations of all the other organs of the body – a new avenue for recreating the first stages of life.The team, led by Professor Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, developed the...WW…

Summary: Researchers have identified a network of genes in Zebrafish that regulate the process of determining whether certain neurons will regenerate.Source: University of Notre DameThe death of neurons, whether in the brain or the eye, can result in a number of human neurodegenerative disorders, from blindness to Parkinson’s disease. Current treatments for these disorders can only slow the progression of the illness, because once a neuron dies, it cannot be replaced.Now, a team of researchers from the University of Notre Dame, Johns Hopkins University, Ohio State University and the...…Summary: Researchers have identified a network of genes in Zebrafish that regulate the process of determining whether certain neurons will regenerate.Source: University of Notre DameThe death of neurons, whether in the brain or the eye, can result in a number of human neurodegenerative disorders, from blindness to Parkinson’s disease. Current treatments for these disorders can only slow the progression of the illness, because once a neuron dies, it cannot be replaced.Now, a team of researchers from the University of Notre Dame, Johns Hopkins University, Ohio State University and the...WW…

Summary: Women who give birth to their last child later in life may have an edge when it comes to longevity. Those who gave birth later in life had longer telomeres, which are biomarkers for long-term health and longevity.Source: NAMSNo one knows for sure how long they will live. A new study, however, suggests that leukocyte telomere length may offer some key insights into a woman’s longevity and further demonstrates how maternal age at birth of last child affects telomere length and long-term health. Study results are published online today in Menopause.This is not the first time that...…Summary: Women who give birth to their last child later in life may have an edge when it comes to longevity. Those who gave birth later in life had longer telomeres, which are biomarkers for long-term health and longevity.Source: NAMSNo one knows for sure how long they will live. A new study, however, suggests that leukocyte telomere length may offer some key insights into a woman’s longevity and further demonstrates how maternal age at birth of last child affects telomere length and long-term health. Study results are published online today in Menopause.This is not the first time that...WW…