Summary: While antibiotics are lifesaving tools, their impact may extend beyond fighting infection to affecting maternal mental health. A massive nationwide study has identified a “stepwise” link between antibiotic use…
Category: Humans
How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have
Cancer is becoming increasingly common among young people, with cases slowly and steadily rising every year for the past decade. And what type of insurance adolescents and young adults have…
Early Iron Age city found in Uzbekistan’s Bandikhan Oasis
Archaeologists in southern Uzbekistan have uncovered a 3,000-year-old city, shedding light on early urban life in Central Asia. The site, Bandikhan II, lies in the Surxondaryo Region. First recorded in…
Direct Link Between Stress and Addiction Found
Summary: Why does a stressful day at work make a drink feel like a necessity rather than a choice? Researchers have mapped a previously unknown “direct line” in the brain…
Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation – here’s what it is and how to practice it
Imagine being asked to sit alone in a quiet room for 15 minutes with nothing to do – no phone, no music, no external distraction. In a well-known 2014 study,…
Ticks are the backyard threat southwestern Pennsylvania homeowners keep ignoring
As spring unfolds, new research highlights an issue for southwestern Pennsylvania residents: Most people know ticks are in their backyard, but few believe they’re actually at risk of contracting tick-borne…
Ultrasound Helps to Unlearn Fear
Summary: Can we “unlearn” fear using sound? Neuroscientists demonstrated for the first time that targeted ultrasonic waves can help the human brain overcome fearful memories more quickly. By directing high-frequency,…
Blocking NOX-1 Extends Ketamine’s Effectiveness for Depression
Summary: Ketamine has been a miracle for the 30% of patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), lifting suicidal thoughts and heavy moods in hours rather than weeks. However, its “Achilles’ heel”…
