Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Obesity has long been acknowledged as a risk factor for a wide range of diseases, but a more precise link between obesity and Alzheimer’s disease has…
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Medical opposition to capital punishment is needed as executions surge, researcher argues
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The health care community has an important role in opposing the death penalty, argues an expert in The BMJ. Bharat Malkani, reader in law at Cardiff…
Brain imaging reveals connection between dopamine levels and chronic depression in young women
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new brain imaging study led by researchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health in the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook…
Hundreds of celtic coins and jewellery unearthed in Western Bohemia
Archaeologists have announced one of the most significant Celtic discoveries in recent years: around 500 gold and silver coins, along with jewellery and raw precious metals dating from the 6th…
Survivors struggle to access cancer rehabilitation, research finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The number of cancer rehabilitation programs in Australia has more than doubled in the past decade, but availability remains limited, with many survivors struggling to get…
Poor sleep may accelerate brain aging
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People who sleep poorly are more likely than others to have brains that appear older than they actually are. This is according to a comprehensive brain…
Ancient satyr mask sheds light on Phanagoria’s dramatic past
The discovery of a terracotta theatrical mask offers compelling new evidence for the existence of a theatre in the ancient Greek city of Phanagoria. Phanagoria was the largest ancient Greek…
AI tool can scan social media for hidden health risks
A close-up of a smartphone screen showing social media app icons, namely Reddit. Credit: Ralph Olazo, Unsplash (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) A new artificial intelligence tool can scan social media data to…
Psilocybin Worsens Postpartum Depression Symptoms
Summary: New research shows psilocybin, often studied as a treatment for mental health disorders, may worsen symptoms of postpartum depression in mice. Mothers given the drug showed more anxiety, avoidance…
