HEALTH & SCIENCE REPORT: Multiple Topics
Rob Longo
The following articles are from multiple resources:
PubMed is running on autopilot during shutdown, but key independent committee has been abolished
SARS-CoV-2
1) Long COVID associated with SARS-CoV-2 reinfection among children and adolescents in the omicron era (RECOVER-EHR): a retrospective cohort study
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(25)00476-1/fulltext
2) Second Infection Doubles Long COVID Risk in Kids — Post-acute sequelae of virus may become a long-term problem for many children
and
Children face higher risk of long COVID after reinfection
https://dgnews.docguide.com/article/children-face-higher-risk-of-long-covid-after-reinfection
3) Post-COVID Smell Loss May Be More Widespread Than Recognized
— Self-reported problems with thinking, concentrating more likely in those with olfactory issues
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/117703
4) This is the devastating, long-term reality for hundreds of thousands after COVID
5) Uncovering the molecular basis of long COVID brain fog
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-uncovering-molecular-basis-covid-brain.html
6) Exercise can help to restore the immune system of people with post-COVID syndrome
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-immune-people-covid-syndrome.html
7) Paternal SARS-CoV-2 infection impacts sperm small noncoding RNAs and increases anxiety in offspring in a sex-dependent manner
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-64473-0
BRAIN
New brain-scanning method could help improve how anxiety is understood and diagnosed
1) High-density brain probe reveals distinctive electrical patterns of cell types during behavior
2) Neuroscientists are starting to unravel the amygdala’s complexity, shedding new light on PTSD
3) Tiny sugars in the brain disrupt emotional circuits, fueling depression
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-tiny-sugars-brain-disrupt-emotional.html
4) Scientists uncover why mental maps fade with age
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-scientists-uncover-mental-age.html
5) Engineers create first artificial neurons that could directly communicate with living cells
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-artificial-neurons-communicate-cells.html
6) Parkinson's 'trigger' directly observed in human brain tissue for the first time
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-parkinson-trigger-human-brain-tissue.html
7) Psilocybin targets brain circuits to relieve chronic pain and depression, study suggests
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-psilocybin-brain-circuits-relieve-chronic.html
8) Cerebellum found to contribute to symptoms in spinal muscular atrophy
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-cerebellum-contribute-symptoms-spinal-muscular.html
9) Vision therapy reverses concussion-related double and blurred vision, study finds
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-vision-therapy-reverses-concussion-blurred.html
10) New study identifies gut bacteria product that can trigger Parkinson’s-like brain damage
11) Poor sleep may accelerate brain aging
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-poor-brain-aging.html
12) Study finds dietary changes quickly alter brain markers linked to memory and inflammation
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-dietary-quickly-brain-markers-linked.html
13) Brain imaging reveals connection between dopamine levels and chronic depression in young women
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-brain-imaging-reveals-dopamine-chronic.html
14) Tiny groups of newborn neurons help store memories during REM sleep
https://www.psypost.org/tiny-groups-of-newborn-neurons-help-store-memories-during-rem-sleep/
15) Altering one area of the brain could rid alcohol withdrawal symptoms, study finds
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-area-brain-alcohol-symptoms.html
16) Participating in cognitively stimulating activities can help optimize brain health in older adulthood
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-cognitively-optimize-brain-health-older.html
17) Neuroscience research finds altered brain networks in youth who perceive home or school as unsafe
18) Brain changes observed in depression patients undergoing psychotherapy
https://www.psypost.org/brain-changes-observed-in-depression-patients-undergoing-psychotherapy/
19) Scientists discover a key mechanism for dopamine to regulate brain activity and movement
20) Sharp rise in memory and thinking problems among U.S. adults, study finds
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-sharp-memory-problems-adults.html
21) New data release offers unprecedented look at early childhood brain development
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-unprecedented-early-childhood-brain.html
22) Neuroscience finds musicians feel pain differently from the rest of us
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-neuroscience-musicians-pain-differently-rest.html
and
Groove is in the brain: Music supercharges brain stimulation
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-groove-brain-music-supercharges.html
23) Through multiplexed theta waves, brain's place cells navigate using both external and internal cues
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-multiplexed-theta-brain-cells-external.html
24) The surprising link between your sleep schedule and your belly fat, according to a brain expert
and
Sleep patterns linked to variation in health, cognition, lifestyle and brain organization
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-patterns-linked-variation-health-cognition.html
25) Beyond BMI: Analysis links fat distribution to distinct brain aging patterns
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-bmi-analysis-links-fat-distinct.html
and
International study shows creative experiences can delay brain aging
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-international-creative-delay-brain-aging.html
26) New study reveals how the brain organizes and directs its slowest activity
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-reveals-brain-slowest.html
27) Brain narrows focus from broad visual cues to fine details, study shows
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-brain-narrows-focus-broad-visual.html
28) Social threat perceptions in youth linked to altered brain connectivity
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-social-threat-perceptions-youth-linked.html
29) Brain-on-a-chip technology reveals how sepsis and neurodegenerative diseases damage the brain
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-brain-chip-technology-reveals-sepsis.html
30) Scientists studied ayahuasca users—what they found about death is stunning
31) How Astrocytes and Microglia Help To Remodel Synapses - Research has shown how astrocytes and microglia communicate in response to changes in sensory input to remodel synapses.
32) Hunger, Fear and Thirst Show Brain’s Power To Silence Pain
Researchers identified brainstem neurons that act as an “override switch” to dampen chronic pain signals.
33) Demyelination of Neurons in Multiple Sclerosis Leads to Seizures
Research shows how demyelination of neurons leads to seizures in multiple sclerosis through changes in neurotransmitters.
34) Blackcurrant juice increases blood flow in the brain’s prefrontal corte
https://www.psypost.org/blackcurrant-juice-increases-blood-flow-in-the-brains-prefrontal-cortex/
35) Concussions might be early warning sign for ALS, study argues
36) An AI chatbot’s feedback style can alter your brain activity during learning
https://www.psypost.org/an-ai-chatbots-feedback-style-can-alter-your-brain-activity-during-learning/
37) Schizophrenia is linked to iron and myelin deficits in the brain, neuroimaging study finds
38) Dopamine Plays a Key Role in Forgetting
39) Women's brain regions may lose ability to synchronize after sexual assault, research finds
40) Cannabis compound THC disrupts communication between brain networks
41) Mom's voice boosts language-center development in preemies' brains, study finds
42) WHO calls for urgent focus on brain health
43) Researchers show a brain exercise yields benefits
ALZHEIMER’S / DEMENTIA
1) Losing your sense of smell? It could be an early sign of Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-early-alzheimer-parkinson-disease.html
2) Dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australia. But why is it fatal?
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-dementia-death-australia-fatal.html
3) Brain shape changes could offer early warning signs of dementia
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-brain-early-dementia.html
4) Brain iron levels may signal Alzheimer’s risk years before symptoms appear
https://www.psypost.org/brain-iron-levels-may-signal-alzheimers-risk-years-before-symptoms-appear/
5) Mediterranean diet may mitigate inherited risk of Alzheimer’s disease
https://www.psypost.org/mediterranean-diet-may-mitigate-inherited-risk-of-alzheimers-disease/
6) Protein in urine can predict risk of dementia
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-protein-urine-dementia.html
7) Even light alcohol drinking raises dementia risk, according to largest genetic study to date
8) Scientists identify a new dendritic nanotubular network in the brain that may contribute to Alzheimer's disease
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-scientists-dendritic-nanotubular-network-brain.html
9) Study uncovers brain pathways connected to Alzheimer's memory loss and mood changes
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-uncovers-brain-pathways-alzheimer-memory.html
10) Traumatic brain injuries in older adults linked to increased risk of dementia
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-traumatic-brain-injuries-older-adults.html
and
Late-life brain injuries increase dementia risk, long-term care needs in older adults
11) Exploring the therapeutic potential of cannabidiol for Alzheimer's
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-exploring-therapeutic-potential-cannabidiol-alzheimer.html4
12) Albumin and cognitive decline: Common urine test may help predict dementia risk
GENERAL & MENTAL HEALTH
Opinion: Experts warn disaster looms following politicized US health changes
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-opinion-experts-disaster-looms-politicized.html
AI will soon have a say in approving or denying Medicare treatments
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-ai-denying-medicare-treatments.html
Americans' Job Ratings of Six Key U.S. Agencies Worsen
https://news.gallup.com/poll/696059/americans-job-ratings-six-key-agencies-worsen.aspx
1) New Autism Data Challenge Long-Held Assumptions — If there's talk of an autism epidemic, "the immediate question must be, which kind of autism?"
and
PTSD often overlooked in autistic people and needs better diagnosis, new analysis finds
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-ptsd-overlooked-autistic-people-diagnosis.html
2) Parkinson's Risk Rises With Outdoor Air Chemical Exposure
— Despite EPA ban, thousands of sites remain contaminated with trichloroethylene
3) “Only the tip of the iceberg:” Misophonia may reflect deeper psychological realities
4) Your social status has a surprising influence on your biological stress responses
5) A link that persists: Education outshines heart health as predictor of memory in people over 90
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-link-persists-outshines-heart-health.html
6) Standardized cannabis extract safely relieves chronic back pain
https://www.psypost.org/standardized-cannabis-extract-safely-relieves-chronic-back-pain/
7) Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback for Substance Use Disorder
A Randomized Clinical Trial
8) Mental Health and Substance Use Linked in New Survey
9) Midlife diets high in ultra-processed foods linked to cognitive complaints in later life
10) Depression's Role in Sleep and Quality of Life for Older Adults Uncovered
11) Repetitive negative thinking mediates relationship between self-esteem and burnout in students, study finds
https://phys.org/news/2025-10-repetitive-negative-relationship-esteem-burnout.html
12) Neuroscientists reveal five distinct sleep patterns linked to health and cognition
13) Novel blood test for chronic fatigue achieves 96% accuracy
14) Psilocybin therapy linked to reduced suicidal thoughts in people with psychiatric disorders
15) Short inspirational videos as effective as meditation at reducing stress, study suggests
16) Many Young Adults Use Cannabis or Booze as a Sleep Aid — While using these substances for sleep may work initially, it will backfire, researcher says
17) Common viruses may directly affect mental health risk
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11377121/
18) Study finds minimal link between smartphone use and adult well-being
19) International Medical Graduates, Visa Disruptions, and the Future of the US Physician Workforce
YOUTH
1) More Kids Using Sodium Nitrate in Suicide Attempts — These kids are older, white, and used more healthcare before their deaths
2) Does bad sleep make ADHD homework problems worse?
https://www.psypost.org/does-bad-sleep-make-adhd-homework-problems-worse/
3) Children with ADHD tend to perceive visual illusions differently
https://www.psypost.org/children-with-adhd-tend-to-perceive-visual-illusions-differently/
4) Allergic rhinitis, hearing loss linked to ADHD in children
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-allergic-rhinitis-loss-linked-adhd.html
5) Slow processing speed linked to school difficulties even in bright children
https://www.psypost.org/slow-processing-speed-linked-to-school-difficulties-even-in-bright-children/
6) Kids are not getting as much sleep as their parents think, study reveals
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-kids-parents-reveals.html
7) The hidden burden of solitude: How social withdrawal influences the adolescent brain
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-hidden-burden-solitude-social-adolescent.html
8) Instability in foster care doubles the risk of mental health problems, study finds
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-instability-foster-mental-health-problems.html
9) Evening screen restrictions linked to longer sleep and better grades in teens
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-evening-screen-restrictions-linked-longer.html
10) New study links rising gun violence in movies to increase in youth firearm homicides
11) Children who “play like boys” in preschool show better spatial abilities a decade later
12) Moms', not dads', mental health clearly linked to their children's, study shows
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-moms-dads-mental-health-linked.html
and
When parents share mental health struggles, children feel it too
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-parents-mental-health-struggles-children.html
13) Childhood trauma appears to leave a lasting metabolic signature
14) Surprising hormone found to protect male brains from stress
https://www.psypost.org/surprising-hormone-found-to-protect-male-brains-from-stress/
15) Increasing Social Media Use in Preteens May Be Hurting Cognition Too — "Differences were modest but consistent," according to researcher
and
Social Media Use Trajectories and Cognitive Performance in Adolescents
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Be Well, Stay Safe
Rob
(Retired)
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