Whether running around a track or simply stretching in your living room, physical activity can go a long way toward making you happier. Catherine Sabiston, a professor in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, says the positive impact of exercise on mental health is well-documented. “There is uncontested evidence that physical […]
The Top 10 Male and Female Pet Names of 2020
Throughout 2020, our veterinarians at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) helped over 370,590 animals. During this time, they kept records of each and every case and at the end of the year, rounded up the records and pulled together both the top 10 male and female pet names they received calls about in 2020. See […]
Probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus shows promise for treating inflammatory bowel disease and other conditions
Intestinal epithelial tight junctions (TJs) act as a functional and structural barrier against harmful antigens that promote intestinal inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other inflammatory conditions of the gut. A defective intestinal TJ barrier, sometimes known as “leaky gut,” plays an important role in exacerbating and prolonging intestinal inflammation. New research reported in […]
Probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus shows promise for treating inflammatory bowel disease and other conditions
Intestinal epithelial tight junctions (TJs) act as a functional and structural barrier against harmful antigens that promote intestinal inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other inflammatory conditions of the gut. A defective intestinal TJ barrier, sometimes known as “leaky gut,” plays an important role in exacerbating and prolonging intestinal inflammation. New research reported in […]
New study shows that stress during childhood and adolescence can modify the brain
A study by the University of Valencia (UV) and the INCLIVA Health Research Institute, of the Clinical Hospital of Valencia, shows that stress during the early stages of life can modify the brain, particularly in women. The study, led by Juan Nácher, Professor of Cell Biology and a member of the INCLIVA Psychiatry and Neurodegenerative […]
Swiss hit the gym and cafes as COVID measures ease
The Swiss hit the al fresco dining tables and were back pumping iron on Monday as the country reopened outdoor cafes and indoor gyms despite rising COVID case rates. At the Lausanne Weightlifting and Bodybuilding Club, 74-year-old Francois Jeanmonod was delighted to be back after months away due to the pandemic. He was at the […]
Supplement treats schizophrenia in mice, restores healthy ‘dance’ and structure of neurons
A simple dietary supplement reduces behavioral symptoms in mice with a genetic mutation that causes schizophrenia. After additional experiments, including visualizing the fluorescently stained dancing edge of immature brain cells, researchers concluded that the supplement likely protects proteins that build neurons’ cellular skeletons. The supplement betaine was first isolated from sugar beets and is often […]
Researchers test technological support with robots and functional electrical stimulation
Some robots can create an additional clinical benefit in the rehabilitation of stroke patients as a supplement to standard therapy. For another method, the functional electrical stimulation of individual muscles or muscle groups, such an additional benefit cannot beproven. These are the results of a study based on scientific evidence that the Austrian Institute for […]
ASPCA Supports ACC and Other Agencies to Assist Pet Parents Affected by Queens Fire
As part of the NYC Animal Planning Task Force, the ASPCA recently assisted local agencies, including NYC Emergency Management and Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC), with the aftermath of an 8-alarm fire that occurred in a Jackson Heights Queens apartment building on April 6. The following day, we received an update from The Red […]
COVID-19 has been much harder on those who already had anxiety and financial issues
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in massive shifts to seemingly every aspect of daily life. At the heart of these changes have been requirements to socially distance from others and stay at home. A number of businesses closed their doors or drastically cut back on hours and continue to do so. The result has been […]