Daily non-political popular news in brief.

New research shows how chronic stress worsens neurodegenerative disease course

The evidence is accumulating on how bad stress is for health. Chronic stress can intensify inflammation and increase a person's risk for developing central nervous system infections, neurodegenerative diseases, like multiple sclerosis, and other inflammatory diseases, say researchers presenting at the 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.

Read more »

Keywords: research, shows, chronic, stress, worsens, neurodegenerative, disease, course, show, worsen

« Previous | Next »

Similar news on "New research shows how chronic stress worsens neurodegenerative disease course":

1. Mild stress in the womb may worsen risk of cerebral palsy
   07-10-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Chronic mild stress in pregnant mothers may increase the risk that their offspring will develop cerebral palsy -- a group of neurological disorders marked by physical disability -- according to new research in mice. The results may be the first to demonstrate such effects of stress on animals in the womb.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
2. Some smokers have genetic predisposition to develop COPD, research shows
   07-11-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Some people have a genetic variation that makes them more susceptible to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease if they smoke tobacco, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
3. Depression may trigger diabetes in older adults
   04-23-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Chronic depression may cause diabetes in older adults, according to Northwestern University research. This is the first national study to suggest that depression alone -- and not lifestyle factors like being overweight -- can trigger diabetes in adults 65 and older, a population with a high prevalence of diabetes and depression. A high level of the stress hormone cortisol -- common in people who are depressed and which can decrease insulin sensitivity -- may be triggering the disease.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
4. New therapeutic target for Alzheimer's could lead to drugs without side effects
   02-26-2007 · EurekAlert!
   New research from Rockefeller University, published in the Feb. 26 online edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has identified a therapeutic target, called casein kinase 1, that may be the key to halting the course of the disease. The findings, based on studies in mammalian cells, show that chemicals that block casein kinase 1 don't interfere with a closely connected essential pathway.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
5. Study says COPD testing is not measuring up
   08-13-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Spirometry testing is a widely accepted and encouraged diagnostic method for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but new research shows that it is not used nearly enough.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
6. Drug combo improves survival in patients with COPD
   10-23-2006 · EurekAlert!
   A combination of inhaled salmeterol and fluticasone propionate may reduced the risk of death in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, shows new research presented at CHEST 2006, the 72nd annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
7. Unfolded proteins may protect cells from dying
   12-22-2006 · EurekAlert!
   When proteins are not properly folded, cells become stressed to a point where they may die. But new research by Rockefeller University and HHMI scientists shows that a stress response pathway helps them cope with inhospitable environments, and it could lead to new therapies to fight disease.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
8. Dietary copper may ease heart disease
   03-05-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Including more copper in your everyday diet could be good for your heart, according to scientists at the University of Louisville Medical Center and the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center. Their studies show that giving copper supplements to mice eased the stress on their over-worked hearts by preventing heart enlargement. The study will be published online on March 5 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
9. Chronic stress can steal years from caregivers' lifetimes
   09-18-2007 · EurekAlert!
   The chronic stress that spouses and children develop while caring for Alzheimer's disease patients may shorten the caregivers' lives by as much as four to eight years, a new study suggests. The research also provides concrete evidence that the effects of chronic stress can be seen both at the genetic and molecular level in chronic caregivers' bodies.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
10. Controlling stress helps fight chronic diseases such as lupus
    08-02-2007 · EurekAlert!
    Lupus is an autoimmune disease affecting more than 5 million people around the world. It particularly affects women of fertile age. A study conducted at the University of Granada shows that reducing stress in people also decreases some symptoms of this disease. Patients who received psychological therapy significantly reduced their levels of stress, anxiety and depression, achieving even lower levels than those of the general population.
    Similar news · Read more »