A team of researchers from several institutions in China, and two in the U.S. reports a link between human gut microbiome disturbances and major depressive disorder (MDD). In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the group describes their study of fecal samples from MDD patients and control groups. MDD is a mood disorder […]
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Major differences in palliative care provision across the globe
A major review of palliative care services around the world has highlighted huge inconsistencies in provision, with patients in some countries receiving a fraction of the support provided elsewhere. More than 11 million cases have been reviewed at the University of Leeds’ Academic Unit of Palliative Care, which found length of care for people with […]
Two Major Chicken Producers Commit to Better Welfare
We are proud to have worked with Mary’s Free Range Chicken and Naked Truth Chicken to develop these companies’ recent commitments to raising healthier breeds of chickens in more humane conditions in line with the ASPCA-supported Better Chicken Commitment. The Better Chicken Commitment is a set of standards at the heart of a global campaign […]
Third virus vaccine reaches major hurdle: Final US testing
Fox News Flash top headlines for September 2 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. A handful of the dozens of experimental COVID-19 vaccines in human testing have reached the last and biggest hurdle: looking for the needed proof that they work as a U.S. advisory panel suggested Tuesday a way […]
Carlin Bates Reveals Baby Layla's Having Major Health Issues
Bringing Up Bates star Carlin Bates revealed that her newborn daughter, Layla, is having issues breathing and has ended up being hospitalized and diagnosed with a heart condition. “There have been many ups and downs since our precious Layla was born,” the reality TV star, who welcomed her first child with husband Evan Stewart on […]
Animal Businesses Must Be PREPARED for Major Disasters—Take Action!
blog_prepared-act_020719_main.jpg Whether it’s wildfires in the West, hurricanes on the Gulf Coast or tornadoes in the Midwest, the ASPCA has seen firsthand the severe toll disasters have on people and animals. Our Field Investigations and Response team is committed to ensuring communities are not only prepared before disasters, but are supported as they recover by aiding homeless […]
Chance the Rapper Postpones Major Tour to Take Paternity Leave & We're Here For It
Chance the Rapper is delaying his hotly anticipated upcoming tour to stay at home with his brand-new baby Marli, daughter Kensli (born in 2015), and wife Kirsten Corley. He’s one of the lucky few dads who can make that choice — did you know 85 percent of dads (according to Dove Men+Care and Promundo) say […]
Preventative artery repair provides major benefit after serious heart attack
A major international study has shown that opening all clogged arteries with stents after a serious heart attack is much better than opening only the single clogged artery that caused the heart attack. About half of all heart attack victims are found to have additional clogged arteries in addition to the one that caused their […]
Bioengineers clear major hurdle on path to 3-D printing replacement organs
Bioengineers have cleared a major hurdle on the path to 3-D printing replacement organs with a breakthrough technique for bioprinting tissues. The new innovation allows scientists to create exquisitely entangled vascular networks that mimic the body’s natural passageways for blood, air, lymph and other vital fluids. The research is featured on the cover of this […]
Childhood trauma may affect brain structure, predisposing adults to recurring major depressive disorder
Early life trauma may affect the structure of the brain in a way that makes clinical depression more likely to be severe and recurrent, according to a two-year observational study of 110 patients published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal. Previous studies have suggested an association between maltreatment and altered brain structure, while others have identified […]