July 2023 marks the one-year anniversary of the national launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Currently, more than 200 call centers throughout the U.S. are responding to 988…
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Ford raises 2023 profit outlook but sees bigger EV loss
Ford raised its 2023 forecast for its overall business but sees a deeper loss from electric vehicles. Ford lifted its full-year forecast Thursday after quarterly earnings nearly tripled on strong…
Tainted love: Misinformation drives ‘vaccine-free’ dating
A slew of dating websites, apps and social media groups are seeking to unite singles opposed to vaccines. In a private dating group on Facebook, Renee flaunts herself to like-minded…
7,000+ rare diseases remain untreatable. The genetic revolution and federal research funding offers hope for cures, but vaccine hesitancy and a lack of newborn screening pose hurdles
There are an estimated 7,000 known rare diseases affecting 30 million people; for 95% of them, there are no treatment options. That dire situation is expected to gradually improve as…
Study reveals vital role of supportive managers to minimize physical restraint use in care homes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new review finds that the use of physical restraints on care home residents can be reduced without increasing the risk of falls, when frontline care…
Maine plans to use offshore wind for half its energy needs by 2040
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Maine will procure at least 3,000 megawatts of electricity from offshore wind turbines by 2040 under a bill signed Thursday by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, enough…
Future of Deep-Sea Mining in Deadlock as Countries Call for Halt
A dozen countries want to officially debate for the first time in history the possibility to halt deep-sea mining, but have faced opposition from China and the island-nation of Nauru.…
Brain movement measured for clues to prevent, reduce injury
Tagged MRI methods. (a) and (b) The participant uses a neck rotation device to obtain repeatable, mild, impulsive motion. (a) The participant in rest positon before rotation. (b) The participant…
Amotivation and Anhedonia Key to Social Functioning in Schizophrenia
Summary: Amotivation and anhedonia, rather than expressive dysfunction, are crucial to determining the social functioning of individuals with schizophrenia. The transdiagnostic network analysis examined the relationship between negative symptoms, other…
Need to image an asteroid close up? There’s an AMIGO for that
Artist’s depiction of a fully inflated AMIGO. Credit: Schwatz et al. There are so many asteroids. Just in our own backyard, we’ve found over 30,000 Near Earth asteroids. Exploring them…
