Many people say they use cannabis for their mental health, but researchers find there is little to no evidence that cannabis can be beneficial for any psychiatric condition.
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Category: 8. Health
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ADHD brains show sleep-like activity even while awake
A new study published in JNeurosci explores how brief bursts of sleep like brain activity during wakefulness affect a person’s ability to stay focused. Elaine Pinggal of Monash University and her team investigated whether this type of brain…
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Keto Diet Reduces Depressive Symptoms by 62%
A remotely-delivered keto-diet intervention reduced depression symptoms by 62% in adults. The corresponding study was published in Frontiers in Nutrition.
“Traditional treatments like antidepressants…
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DNA origami vaccines could be the next leap beyond mRNA
The COVID-19 pandemic brought messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines into the global spotlight. After completing clinical trials, the first COVID-19 mRNA vaccine was given on December 8, 2020. Researchers later estimated through modeling that these…
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Automated intervention shows significant increase in smoking cessation behavior
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that a new automated tobacco treatment system integrated into routine pediatric care helped drive a 3.9% absolute increase in smoking cessation among mothers—a population-level…
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Biodegradable sanitary pads made from water hyacinth pass safety and absorbency tests in new study
Scientists turn an invasive aquatic weed into a high-performance biodegradable sanitary pad, demonstrating how sustainable materials could reduce plastic waste while maintaining menstrual hygiene safety.
Study: Biodegradable…
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The Brain Benefits of Magic Mushrooms Without the Psychedelic Trip
A new “magic mushroom” compound may deliver psychedelic brain benefits without the trip. Psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in “magic mushrooms,” is attracting increasing interest from scientists studying treatments for…
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Gut Bacteria Discovery Could Change How Doctors Treat ALS and Dementia
A new study reveals how gut bacteria may influence the onset of ALS and frontotemporal dementia. A newly uncovered gut-brain connection may help explain why two devastating neurological diseases develop in some people but not others. Researchers…
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Eating More Ultraprocessed Foods May Shorten Cancer Survivors’ Lives
Cancer survivors who consumed more ultraprocessed foods had significantly higher risks of death from any cause and from cancer over long-term follow-up. Cancer survivors who reported eating larger amounts of ultraprocessed foods were found to…
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EAU: Patient satisfaction improved with virtual reality to explain shock wave lithotripsy
Use of virtual reality (VR) to explain shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) can help improve calmness and satisfaction among patients, according to a study presented at the European Association of Urology Congress, held from March 13 to 16 in London.
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