Summary: A massive Danish study shows that most mental illnesses—like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression—occur in people with no close family history of the condition. Analyzing data from over 3…
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Bronze armour discovery dates from time of Trojan War
Archaeologists from the Brno City Museum have announced the discovery of a bronze armour fragment dating from the Late Bronze Age. The fragment was discovered at an undisclosed site in…
How social media can help abuse survivors heal
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research from The University of Texas at Arlington reveals that social media platforms can play a potentially life-saving role for young people navigating difficult circumstances…
FoMO and Dark Personalities Drive Online Political Engagement
Summary: A large cross-national study examined how psychopathy, narcissism, fear of missing out (FoMO), and cognitive ability influence online political participation. Across eight countries, people high in psychopathy and FoMO…
Dogs are helping people regulate stress even more than expected, research shows
In a 2022 survey of 3,000 U.S. adults, more than one-third of respondents reported that on most days, they feel “completely overwhelmed” by stress. At the same time, a growing…
How mothers supporting mothers can help fill the health care worker shortage gap and other barriers to care
For generations, women have relied on informal networks of friends, family and neighbors to navigate the complexities of birth and motherhood. Today, research is finally catching up to what generations…
Genetic test predicts obesity in childhood
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain What if we could prevent people from developing obesity? The World Obesity Federation expects more than half the global population to develop overweight or obesity by…
Are they effective, pointless, or just plain dangerous?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain With summer in full swing, many people will be tempted by supposedly miraculous dieting tricks to lose those excess kilos that prevent them from enjoying the…
Mysterious rock-cut structures could redefine Madagascar’s historical narrative
A collection of rock-cut structures discovered in the highlands of southwestern Madagascar could redefine Madagascar’s historical narrative and reshape our understanding of the island’s early history. Following a study led…
I’m a bariatric surgeon. Here’s how to weigh GLP-1 or surgery
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain More than 40% of Americans are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the epidemic isn’t slowing down, resulting in millions…
