The role of the locus coeruleus, a ‘blue spot’ linked to sleep

Credit: Human Brain Project Researchers at the University of Liège (BE) Institute are using ultra-high field 7 Tesla MRI to provide a better understanding of how sleep is regulated. We’ve…

Tirzepatide more effective in blood sugar control and body weight loss than semaglutide, shows meta-analysis

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new meta-analysis combining 22 studies, to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany…

One in three women have a baby in their first IVF cycle: Report

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The annual IVF report from UNSW reveals the latest numbers and trends in assisted reproductive technology. One in three women successfully have a baby in their…

Newer diabetes treatments are understudied in Black populations and may be less beneficial

Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research analyzing the effects of two drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes indicates a consistent lack of cardiovascular and renal benefits in Black populations.…

Study shows millions of people live with co-occurring chronic pain and mental health symptoms

According to new research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center, nearly 1 in 20 adults in the U.S. deal with chronic pain while also…

Study finds peer religious discrimination harms mental health more than exclusionary organizational policies

Means for summed religious discrimination and victimization experiences by religious tradition. Credit: Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion (2023). DOI: 10.1111/jssr.12871 Religious discrimination from one’s peers has a far…

Australia probes COVID-19 response

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Australia announced Thursday an inquiry into its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to fortress-like travel restrictions, rolling lockdowns and a sluggish initial vaccine rollout.…

Traumatic brain injury under-recognized as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, says new study

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of long-term disability and premature death, especially among military personnel and those playing contact sports. Substantial research has…

Canadian older adults with COPD faced high levels of depression during the COVID pandemic

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new longitudinal study published online in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease found that older adults with COPD had a heightened risk of…

Cognitive behavioral therapy found to ease how fibromyalgia pain is experienced by the brain

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Patients living with fibromyalgia (FM)—a disease that predominantly affects women and is characterized by chronic pain, fatigue and brain fog—often find limited treatment options and a…