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A widely available food-preservation chemical is emerging as a disturbing factor in rising UK suicide deaths, particularly among younger people and men. Researchers say the scale may be underestimated and are calling for…
(Dboybaker/Flickr) The highs and lows of bipolar disorder are difficult enough – and then there's the chaos of finding treatments that actually help through the peaks, troughs, and everywhere in ...
New research suggests attending a local college basketball game can synchronize fans' heart rates and stimulate the release of oxytocin. These biological changes are linked to a stronger sense of unity and enjoyment…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared Eve (Wandercraft), the first self-balancing personal exoskeleton for eligible adult wheelchair users living with spinal cord injury.
A recent National Student Safety Survey found that one in six students attending Australian universities had been sexually harassed and one in 20 had been sexually assaulted since starting university.
(MedPage Today) -- Editor's Note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. Lindsay…
Several addiction scientists have suggested GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could cure addiction. We've heard similar claims before, only to be disappointed. Here’s why history matters.
When a politician is caught in a sex scandal, their spouse’s reaction can shape the public fallout. A new experiment reveals that voters judge unfaithful candidates far more harshly if their spouse decides to end the…
Nature never sits still, and neither does anything living within it, since paths keep shifting as things move through the world. Decisions work the same way, changing shape as we go rather than settling once and for all…
The internet's obsession with "maxxing" has turned almost every aspect of self-improvement into a trend.
Posted August 15, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Most people expect that once established, a long-term romantic relationship should be exclusive. All other potentially romantic connections should be severed, and the…
In one court in Kent, most cases relate to term-time holidays, but non-attendance is a complex issue and post-pandemic rates remain highAs the long school summer break approached its mid-point recently, Margate beach was…
A common blood pressure medication shows promise for reducing anxiety, but a new study reveals a surprising catch: it alters how the brain processes distractions, affecting men’s and women’s focus in completely opposite…
Researchers have developed a technology for building more compact point-of-care medical imaging devices by creating a material that acts as two devices in one.
Haswitha Sabbineni has an idea that could lead to a targeted treatment for prostate cancer. To obtain the rare isotope she needed to test the treatment, she turned to the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National…
In 2016, archaeologists working at the Phaleron Burial Ground, part of the ancient Attica region, uncovered an astonishing sight: three mass graves dating to the 7th and 6th centuries BCE containing the skeletons of 79…
Prosecutors pointed to internet searches made on the family computer in the months before the killings to make their caseProsecutors revived a theory in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial case this week, suggesting she had…
Centanafadine represents a new class of ADHD medication that uniquely targets three major brain chemicals. By preventing the reuptake of dopamine, noradrenaline, and serotonin, the daily tablet reduces hyperactivity…
Scientists are increasingly relying on powerful data sources and tools that they often cannot fully understand, inspect or verify, according to a new study.
New research suggests the brain’s language system extends well beyond the traditional regions associated with speech and comprehension.
Scientists have uncovered why two seemingly opposite ways of targeting the same brain receptor can both promote weight loss. In mice, activating the GIP receptor in the brainstem reduced appetite, while blocking it in…
Most people's first experience with mental health treatment is a weekly therapy appointment, and for a lot of situations ...
A recent study indicates that consumers with manipulative or self-centered personality traits are surprisingly hostile toward brands that share those characteristics. Rather than feeling a sense of loyalty, these…
We must warn about the harms of antidepressants and bring people to justice who contribute to the suicides and homicides by lies and medical malpractice. The post Antidepressants Can Change Peaceful Citizens into Killers…
A new pilot study reports that direct-current (DC) microcurrent stimulation was associated with a statistically significant reduction in measured postsurgical scar depth immediately following a single treatment. The…
Inflammation is now recognised as a core driver of coronary artery disease (CAD), operating alongside traditional lipid and thrombotic risk factors. Even ...
Shirley Smith from Lumley has been at the heart of suicide prevention campaigning for two decades.
The Renton School District, Providence Health, and Seattle Sound F.C. put on a free event Thursday in ongoing efforts to remove barriers to physical and mental healthcare for students.
Hemorrhoids, leg cramps, sciatica — oh my! Alongside the joy of pregnancy often comes a parade of physical discomfort. Alleviate and prevent common aches with these exercises.
The Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is now killing a victim every 30 minutes, a top UN humanitarian official said Friday, calling for greater international action.