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Like many parents, Michaeleen Doucleff struggled with her young daughter’s…
Category: 8. Health
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Nearly half of young adults report loneliness in eight-country study
Nearly half of young adults across eight countries report feeling lonely—and those who do face much higher likelihood of depression and anxiety, according to a new international study led by researchers at the Washington University in St. Louis…
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Experts call meaning, purpose, and spirituality foundational to evidence-based, whole-person lifestyle change
A new peer-reviewed paper calls for meaning, purpose, and spirituality to be treated as core components of lifestyle medicine—not optional add-ons—because they directly influence patients’ ability to adopt and sustain health-promoting behaviors.
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Smart combinations of antibiotics can slow down resistance
When a bacterium becomes resistant to one antibiotic, it may sometimes become more sensitive to another. This biological side-effect offers an unexpected opportunity in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
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Creating less trippy, more therapeutic 'magic mushrooms'
Psilocybin—the psychoactive compound in “magic mushrooms”—is gaining scientific attention for its potential in treating neuropsychiatric conditions including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders and certain neurodegenerative diseases….
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$105 Million Brings Cognito, And Neurotech, to a Pivotal Stage
Cognito’s $105 million Series C will advance their pivotal FDA study, expand clinical neurology partnerships, and expand work past Alzheimer’s into Parkinsons and beyond.
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Index provides flu risk for each state
Infectious disease can afflict a population in complex ways. Understanding the varying risks is an equally complex challenge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers a general metric for assessing the risk of natural disasters…
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New study looks at hidden privacy concerns of menopause tech
New research by academics at Royal Holloway has revealed privacy and advice concerns surrounding technology aimed at helping women navigate menopause. The study, which surveyed 310 UK participants, is warning that sensitive data collected from…
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Famed Plastic Surgeon Weighs in on Jim Carrey’s Face
Is it a shock that an aging actor may or may not have gotten work done on their face? Apparently…
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IgG4 on the dance floor: Partners swapped by Fab-arm exchange | Science Immunology
Proteomic analysis shows that nearly all circulating human IgG4 undergoes Fab-arm exchange, creating a vast bispecific antibody repertoire.
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