The Two Faces of Stress: Nurturing Resilience and Recognizing Overload

Summary: Stress, a reaction to demands, isn’t universally negative; it has its benefits. The positive side, eustress, can foster well-being and resilience. Researchers clarify that the difference between helpful and…

Archanas Minoan palace sparkled with gypsum |

A study of the Minoan palace at Archanas has revealed that numerous architectural features used gypsum to make the palace sparkle. The palace was built as a summer retreat for…

It’s as safe to get your prescription from a nurse practitioner as from a doctor

Nurse practitioners are just as good as primary care doctors at avoiding potentially harmful prescriptions for older patients—but both need to do better, a large, new study suggests. Nurse practitioners…

Could gut fungi be linked to severe COVID? What to make of new research findings

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Many tiny organisms including bacteria, fungi and viruses normally live on our bodies, and even inside us. These are called the microbiome. The large number of…

New discoveries at Tell Muhammad |

Archaeologists have made new discoveries at Tell Muhammad, Iraq, following a two-month period of intensive archaeological research. Under the direction of the University of Catania and its Department of Humanistic…

An updated look at prostate cancer disparities

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have found that Black men respond as well as white men to systemic therapies for advanced prostate cancer when access to quality health…

Curbing Overthinking in Teens Alters Brain Connectivity

Summary: Researchers revealed that Rumination-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RF-CBT) can significantly reduce overthinking in teens. This treatment method, originally designed for adults with recurrent depression, has been adapted for younger…

Violent and disturbing war images from the Mideast can stir deep emotions − a PTSD expert explains how to protect yourself and your kids from overexposure

The past few years have been filled with a seemingly endless stream of painful stories and images coming from across the globe, including the loss of more than 3 million…

White patients are more likely than Black patients to be given opioid medication for pain in US emergency departments

White people who visit hospital emergency departments with pain are 26% more likely than Black people to be given opioid pain medications such as morphine. This was a key finding…

Archaeologists excavate a partially submerged stoa complex in ancient Salamis |

A team of underwater archaeologists conducting research on the eastern shores of ancient Salamis have uncovered a large partially submerged stoa complex that formed part of the agora public space.…