Credit: MART PRODUCTION from Pexels Racial and ethnic minorities in the United States experience higher rates of chronic disease and premature death compared to their white counterparts. For example, Black…
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Perinatal Depression: Decades of Elevated Mortality Risk
Summary: A new study highlights the long-term mortality risks associated with perinatal depression. Analyzing data from over 86,500 women, the research found that those experiencing depression during or shortly after…
Love’s Chemistry: How Dopamine Shapes Bonds and Breakups
Summary: Researchers uncover how dopamine, a key neurotransmitter, varies in response to social interactions, distinguishing between intimate and casual relationships. Their research, conducted on prairie voles, sheds light on the…
Study reveals function of little-understood synapse in the brain
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research from Oregon Health & Science University for the first time reveals the function of a little-understood junction between cells in the brain that could…
Flagging dementia patients for better hospital care
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cedars-Sinai investigators are using electronic health records to identify hospitalized patients likely to have dementia. The method they developed, detailed in a study published in the…
Two common biomarkers can predict heart risk in asymptomatic childhood cancer survivors
First and corresponding author Matthew Ehrhardt, MD, MS, St. Jude Department of Oncology. Credit: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Data from the St. Jude lifetime cohort study (St. Jude LIFE)…
Aesthetic Chills Chase Depression Away
Summary: A new study explores the potential of aesthetic chills, intense emotional responses characterized by shivers and goosebumps, as a novel intervention for depression. The research enrolled 96 individuals diagnosed…
California offers a lifeline for medical residents who can’t find abortion training
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Bria Peacock chose a career in medicine because the Black Georgia native saw the dire health needs in her community—including access to abortion care. Her commitment…
