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Identity continues to develop into adulthood and is linked to better mental well-being

University of Jyväskylä - Jyväskylän yliopisto
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Identity development is not limited to adolescence, a recent study from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, shows. Researchers found that identity developed positively from age 27 to 61. A more positively developed identity was associated with higher levels of mental well-being.

Journal: Journal of Adult Development

Loma Linda University research suggests a handful of walnuts a day may make your diet less inflammatory

Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from Loma Linda University School of Public Health, published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, suggests that regularly incorporating walnuts into the diet may shift the overall diet pattern toward lower inflammatory potential.

Journal: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Funder: California Walnut Commission

Are young women receiving delayed care for breast cancer?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In an analysis of data on adolescents and young adults with breast cancer, lower income and younger age were linked with delays in care. The analysis published by Wiley online in CANCER, also found that women who experienced delays in cancer diagnoses tended to have later stages of disease.

Journal: Cancer

Gut microbiota may influence radiotherapy response and intestinal side effects

KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new review examines how the gut microbiota interacts with radiotherapy. Radiation can disrupt intestinal bacteria and metabolism, while microbial communities and their metabolites may influence tumor radiosensitivity and radiation-induced intestinal injury. The authors discuss microbiota-targeted strategies, including probiotics, dietary interventions and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)-derived compounds, while emphasizing the need for further clinical evidence.

Journal: Journal of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy
Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China

Nearly one billion people could live with osteoarthritis by 2050, international experts warn

Curtin University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Almost one billion people are projected to be living with osteoarthritis by 2050, up from about 600 million in 2023, and there remains no cure and no drug that can stop or slow the disease, according to a new roadmap published in The Lancet.

Journal: The Lancet

Earlier menopause linked to faster biological ageing, NUS Medicine study finds

National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

NUS Medicine-led review of more than 550,000 women finds earlier menopause and a higher number of births were associated with modestly greater biological age acceleration, offering new insights into women’s health and healthy longevity

Journal: Mechanisms of Ageing and Development

Culture of fear in healthcare enables killer practitioners while silencing whistleblowers, experts warn

Taylor & Francis Group
Book Announcement

Institutional fear of litigation, reputation damage and career consequences can create a protective shield around the small minority of doctors who commit serious crimes against patients, experts warn.

Study questions benefit of folic acid (vitamin B9) supplementation in reducing suicides

European College of Neuropsychopharmacology
Reports and Proceedings

Recent research has suggested that folic acid (vitamin B9) supplementation may reduce the risk of suicide attempts. However, a nationwide Swedish study, presented at European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) annual congress, indicates doubts over the benefits to supplementation, as folic acid appears to affect different sexes and age groups differently.

Meeting: 39th ECNP Congress

LSD microdosing: Study indicates it makes women’s attention sharper, but no improvement in men

European College of Neuropsychopharmacology
Reports and Proceedings

A pilot study suggests that low doses of LSD may have different effects on sustained attention in women and men, adding to growing evidence that people may not all respond to psychedelic microdosing in the same way.

Meeting: 39th ECNP Congress

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