Embryonically active neurons labeled in brain-wide regions, highlighting particularly dense and broad activation in piriform cortex (also known as primary olfactory cortex). Credit: Wang et al. The activity of neurons…
Category: Health & Medicine
Conversion practice linked to greater risk of mental health symptoms, US surveys of LGBTQ+ people suggest
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People identifying as LGBTQ+ who have undergone conversion practice—commonly known as conversion therapy—are more likely to experience poor mental health, according to a study published in…
AI-powered apps show potential for detecting depression through eye snapshots
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain It has been estimated that nearly 300 million people, or about 4% of the global population, are afflicted by some form of depression. But detecting it…
Synthetic THC may calm agitation in Alzheimer’s patients
A synthetic form of the active ingredient in cannabis helps reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer’s, new research shows. Synthetic THC (dronabinol) also gave patients’ caregivers a boost, according to…
People who experience side effects from cranial radiation therapy may recover full neurocognitive function within months
Credit: Wikimedia Commons A substantial number of patients with brain metastases who experience cognitive side effects following radiation therapy may fully regain cognitive function, according to a pooled analysis of…
What to know about the UK’s growing drug problem
One 10 ml vial of 1000 mg ketamine. Credit: Psychonaught/Wikipedia There is growing awareness of the problems caused by the use of a fast-acting drug called ketamine. Often referred to…
Access to a GP can make all the difference in surviving lung cancer—and that is a problem for Māori
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Surviving lung cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand could depend on whether you can access a GP—raising questions about equity in the country’s health system. Our new…
EEG testing shows possible biomarker for suicidal ideation
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Understanding the neurobiological underpinnings of suicidal ideation and identifying biomarkers could help doctors identify those at risk and researchers develop effective interventions. Although studies using functional…
South Africa has a good childhood vaccination system—what’s stopping it from being great?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The two public health interventions that have had the greatest impact on the world’s health are clean water and vaccines. Professors Susan Goldstein and Haroon Saloojee…
Abortion rights worldwide: a snapshot
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Despite being liberalized in scores of countries over recent decades, women’s access to abortion remains a precarious right globally with numerous countries restricting the procedure or…
