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Oasis Diagnostics has received a grant from NIH to develop a point of care test that will determine from saliva specimens how stressed an individual is, in 15 minutes or less. Oasis Diagnostics will collaborate with the University of New Orleans and Restore Biodiagnostics [Madison, WI] on this project. Vancouver, WA (PRWEB) September 14, 2011 Oasis Diagnostics Corporation, a leader in the development of saliva-based collection and test systems for specimens in the laboratory and at the...

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have determined scientifically, for the first time, that voting is a stressful event, inducing measurable hormonal changes. As the United States nears another election day, researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have determined scientifically, for the first time, that voting is a stressful event, inducing measurable hormonal changes. According to Prof. Hagit Cohen from the Anxiety and Stress Research Unit at BGU's...

BALTIMORE, Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The following was issued today by Classen Immunotherapies, Inc.: Data published in the August edition of the Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism provides further evidence that epidemics of type 2 diabetes/obesity/metabolic syndrome are linked to the epidemic of type 1 diabetes which has been shown to be caused by vaccines. The new data derived from large populations of children in Italy confirms previously published work that obesity...

Nutri-Med Logic says Scientists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) of National Institutes of Health (NIH) together with researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda, Md., analyzed data from active U.S. military personnel (2002-2008) and found that all the service members, who inflected self-harm, had low omega-3 levels, specifically, Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA ), in the brain. Miami, Florida (PRWEB) August 27,...

Nutri-Med Logic Corp states that recent studies for Omega-3 shifts the focus to the end components of Omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) rather than to its precursor α-Linolenic Acid (ALA) "probably due to the relatively inefficient conversion of ALA to EPA and DHA in humans", at the least in the case of Metabolic Syndrome. Miami, Florida (PRWEB) August 14, 2011 Nutri-Med Logic Corp: Recent studies on effect and emerging action of Omega-3 in Metabolic Syndrome, cited in...

Study finds stress boosts performance for confident students, but holds back those with more anxietyKnowing the right way to handle stress in the classroom and on the sports field can make the difference between success and failure for the millions of students going back to school this fall, new University of Chicago research shows."We found that cortisol, a hormone released in response to stress, can either be tied to a student's poor performance on a math test or contribute to success,...

Nutri-Med Logic Corp investigations relating to the role of nutrients in regulation of stress and inflammation finds strong association between deficiency in Omega-3 and Depression: "Uncontrolled stress and/or inflammation eliminate the raw material needed to make the mood hormone Serotonin". Miami, FL (PRWEB) August 05, 2011 Nutri-Med Logic Corp: Benefits of a diet rich in Omega-3 for those suffering from Depression. Most anti-depression medications "Selective Serotonin...

Nutri-Med Logic Corp investigations relating to the role of nutrients in regulation of stress and inflammation finds strong association between deficiency in Omega-3 and Depression: "Uncontrolled stress and/or inflammation eliminate the raw material needed to make the mood hormone Serotonin". Miami, Florida (PRWEB) August 05, 2011 Nutri-Med Logic Corp: Benefits of a diet rich in Omega-3 for those suffering from Depression. Most anti-depression medications "Selective...

The discovery of a mechanism in the brain explains for the first time why people make particularly strong, long-lasting memories of stressful events in their lives and could help sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder.The study, carried out by researchers from the University of Bristol's Henry Wellcome Laboratories for Integrative Neuroscience & Endocrinology (HW-LINE) in the School of Clinical Sciences, and funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council...

Acute stress is thought to precipitate alcohol drinking. Yet the ways that acute stress can increase alcohol consumption are unclear. A new study investigated whether different phases of response to an acute stressor can alter the subjective effects of alcohol. Findings indicate bi-directional relationships between alcohol and stress.Results will be published in the October 2011 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research and are currently available at Early View."Anecdotal...