February 2, 2022
Researchers looked at gender differences relative to wisdom, using two different validated scales and found that, in general, women scored higher on compassion-related items and on self-reflection while men scored higher on cognitive-related items and on emotional regulation.
Wisdom engendered: Study finds men and women have different strengths
February 2, 2022
A new study shows inhibition of the CECR2 gene prevents triple-negative breast cancer from advancing or metastasizing.
February 2, 2022
A new study of intentional drug overdose deaths, or suicides by an overdose of a medication or drug, found an overall decline in recent years in the United States, but an increase in young people aged 15-24, older people aged 75-84, and non-Hispanic Black women. The study also found that women were consistently more likely than men to die from intentional drug overdoses, with the highest rates observed in women ages 45 to 64. In addition, factors such as time of year, length of day, and day of the week appeared to be associated with intentional overdose death rates. The study published today in the American Journal of Psychiatry and was led by investigators at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health.
February 2, 2022
In many mammals including humans, the placenta invades the wall of the uterus during pregnancy in the same way that cancer cells invade surrounding tissues. Using genomic sequences and gene expression information, researchers were able to predict specific signaling proteins that drive the expression of genes that decrease the susceptibility of invasion in human cells. Using a custom fabricated bio chip, the researchers confirmed that these predicted proteins did in fact decrease the invasion of both cancer and placental cells.
Gene regulation in mammals offers clues connecting pregnancy and cancer metastasis
February 2, 2022
In many mammals including humans, the placenta invades the wall of the uterus during pregnancy in the same way that cancer cells invade surrounding tissues. Using genomic sequences and gene expression information, researchers were able to predict specific signaling proteins that drive the expression of genes that decrease the susceptibility of invasion in human cells. Using a custom fabricated bio chip, the researchers confirmed that these predicted proteins did in fact decrease the invasion of both cancer and placental cells.
Gene regulation in mammals offers clues connecting pregnancy and cancer metastasis
February 1, 2022
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing female reproductive disorders, however, the roles and mechanisms of obesity in the cause(s) of reproductive conditions are unclear. A study suggests an etiological link between obesity and a range of female reproductive conditions, but the extent of this link differs among conditions.
Obesity may increase risk of some female reproductive disorders
February 1, 2022
Interpersonal trust is a crucial component of healthy relationships. When we interact with strangers, we quickly gauge whether we can trust them. And those important social skills may be shaped by our earliest relationship with caregivers. Adolescents who had an insecure attachment to their mothers as toddlers are more likely to overestimate the trustworthiness of strangers, according to a new study from the University of Illinois.
How toddler-mother attachment impacts adolescent brain and behavior
January 31, 2022
A growth factor protein produced by rare immune cells in the intestine can protect against the effects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new discovery.
Key growth factor protects gut from inflammatory bowel disease
January 31, 2022
The Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence is invites faculty, staff and students to a Support Circle session from noon-1:30 p.m. Feb. 15.
Butler Center to hold Support Circle session on managing adversity
January 31, 2022
Substance abuse, access to mental health care and costs remain a burden for people living in rural areas, even if they have private insurance.
People in urban areas had better access to care and lower copays than rural areas
