The global childhood obesity epidemic has exploded. Over the past four decades, the world has witnessed a tenfold increase in obesity in children and adolescents between 5 and 19 years…
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As suicides rise in the US, the 988 hotline offers hope – but most Americans aren’t aware of it
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…
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…
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…
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…
Archaeologists uncover remains of the Theatrum Neroni used by Nero |
Excavations conducted by the Superintendence of Rome have uncovered the remains of the Theatrum Neroni, a private theatre erected by Emperor Nero in Rome, Italy. Nero was the fifth Roman…
Guidance on new treatments for early Alzheimer’s disease issued
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New therapies for early Alzheimer’s disease, monoclonal antibodies that remove amyloid-β plaques in the brain, are bringing hope to people whose lives have been affected by…
Low fiber intake during pregnancy may delay development in infants’ brains
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Undernutrition during pregnancy is one of the factors linked to an increased risk of diseases in children as they grow older. Yet, maternal malnutrition remains a…
Investigating Stress Response in PTSD and Depression Through Gene Analysis
Summary: Researchers conducted an analysis of genes in nearly 575,000 brain cells from individuals with and without post-traumatic stress and major depressive disorders (PTSD and MDD), yielding new insights into…
