Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Factors beyond carbohydrates have a substantial influence on blood glucose levels meaning current automated insulin delivery systems miss vital information required for glucose regulation, a new…
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Early-stage trial finds stem cell therapy for retinitis pigmentosa is safe
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A team of UC Davis Health researchers has shown that CD34+ stem cells can be safely administered into retinitis pigmentosa (RP) patients’ eyes and may offer…
Ritually bent Bronze Age sword discovered in the Værebro Ådal
A metal detectorist recently discovered a bent Bronze Age sword in the Værebro Ådal conservation area in Egedal Municipality, west of Copenhagen, Denmark. The Værebro Ådal is a continuous river…
How Memories Shape Decisions and Future Well-Being
Summary: A new framework integrates psychology and economics to show how memorable experiences influence long-term decision-making. Their model separates the immediate utility of consumption from the lasting “remembered utility” derived…
Fitness Trackers Detect Mood Episodes in Bipolar Disorder with High Accuracy
Summary: Data from fitness trackers can detect mood episodes in individuals with bipolar disorder with up to 89.1% accuracy for mania and 80.1% for depression. Researchers used passively collected, noninvasive…
Feeling Beautiful Spurs Kindness and Generosity
Summary: A new study shows that enhancing one’s appearance, even virtually, increases prosocial behavior such as kindness and charitable giving. Participants who saw enhanced images of themselves were twice as…
Brain Biomarker Could Predict Psychosis Before Symptoms Emerge
Summary: Researchers have identified a brain biomarker that may predict psychosis onset before symptoms appear, enabling earlier interventions and personalized care. MRI scans revealed abnormal connectivity patterns in sensory brain…
Trauma care and mental health interventions training can help family physicians prepare for times of war
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In wars and conflict, family physicians are frequently called on to serve in expanded roles and are witnesses to the enormous mental and physical suffering of…
Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost less
Medicare Advantage – the commercial alternative to traditional Medicare – is drawing down federal health care funds, costing taxpayers an extra 22% per enrollee to the tune of US$83 billion…
