Summary: A new analysis of the PANDA clinical trial reveals that sertraline, one of the most prescribed antidepressants, improves key emotional symptoms of depression—such as sadness, self-loathing, and suicidal thoughts—within…
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Toddler Gut Bacteria Linked to Childhood Anxiety and Depression
Summary: A new study suggests that a child’s gut microbiome at age 2 may influence their emotional health years later. Researchers found that higher levels of bacteria from the Clostridiales…
Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients – and reflects FDA’s troubles inspecting medicines manufactured overseas
If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October 2025 about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin,…
Sleep medicine expert says testing hospitalized patients for sleep apnea saves lives
Testing hospitalized patients for sleep-disordered breathing—including apnea—can help save lives and enhance quality of life, according to a West Virginia University expert. Credit: WVU Photo/Davidson Chan Despite growing evidence that…
How autism rates are rising – and why that could lead to more inclusive communities
I can say from personal experience that being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder can feel very isolating. Increasingly, however, it’s not unusual. In the U.S., 1 in 31 children are…
New program reduces burnout in dementia caregivers, novel research evaluation proves
This figure illustrates the WeChat interface that participants used to interact with the researchers through private chat. Participants can send messages in various formats, including text messages, emojis, and voice…
$2 Saliva Test Could Help Detect Depression and Schizophrenia
Summary: Scientists have developed a portable biosensor that can detect levels of BDNF, a protein linked to mental health conditions such as depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. The flexible, low-cost…
Saxony’s oldest coin dscovered
The State Office for Archaeology of Saxony (LfA) has announced the discovery of a 2,200-year-old Celtic gold coin near Gundorf, northwest of Leipzig. The 2-gram coin, made of almost pure gold,…
Immune cell subset reveals biological age beyond chronological years
A student working in Prof. Alon Monsonego’s lab at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev on the Marcus Family Campus in Beer-Sheva. Credit: Dani Machlis/BGU Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s Prof.…
Why are 4.7 million Floridians insured through ACA marketplace plans, and what happens if they lose their subsidies?
Significant Figures is a series from The Conversation in which scholars explain an important number in the news. The Conversation, CC BY-ND When the Affordable Care Act, also known as…
