Zara Abrams

Jan 7, 2025 | medicalxpress.com | Zara Abrams

A study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has tested a biomarker linked to vascular dementia across four separate groups and proposed an explanation for how cognitive impairment arises. The findings are published in Alzheimer's & Dementia. Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia following Alzheimer's disease.

Nov 20, 2024 | apa.org | Zara Abrams

Key points The National Academies has released a formal definition of Long COVID that outlines key points about the condition and its severity and includes explicit examples of common symptoms. All psychologists should be screening for Long COVID, especially because treating issues such as depression and anxiety will differ in patients with a chronic health condition. Research shows that helping patients manage depression and anxiety is helpful in treating Long COVID as a whole.

Oct 17, 2024 | pfascentral.org | Zara Abrams

By Zara Abrams | Keck School of Medicine of USC | October 17, 2024 Read the full article by Zara Abrams (Keck School of Medicine of USC) "New research has revealed that the connection between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and kidney damage may be tied to dysregulation of the gut microbiome, which is made up of bacteria and other microorganisms that live in the digestive tract.

Sep 1, 2024 | apa.org | Zara Abrams

Key points There’s a movement afoot to equip K–12 students with the skills they need to identify misinformation on social media. Psychologists are a key part of the effort to help youth build digital literacy skills and create science-backed digital literacy tools for educators. Efforts to improve digital literacy among youth will help protect the next generation from the spread of false information online and guide youth on how to use social media safely.

Aug 13, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Zara Abrams

In the most comprehensive study of its kind, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC compared epigenetic changes across the genome in young adults who vaped, smoked or did not use nicotine products, finding a tumor-suppressor gene among the top affected genes in vapers and smokers.