Most people have heard of St John’s Wort and omega-3s. But did you know there are a lot more over-the-counter herbal products and supplements out there targeting depression?In our review of clinical trials of these products, we found 64 different…
Category: 5. Health
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Think it’s just aging? Why dementia is missed for 3. 5 years on average
People with dementia are diagnosed an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, or even longer (4.1 years) for those with early-onset dementia, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
The study, published in the International…
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The New Majority Of Students Spotlights Mental Health And Basic Needs
Basic Needs paper sign
Many people think of college students as young adults living on campus and focused on developmental concerns, such as establishing new friends, feeling homesick, and academic pressure. Indeed, many campus support…
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Want To Be Happier? Follow What Your Nervous System Is Telling You
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We’ve long been told that happiness is a mindset, a perspective, maybe even a daily practice. But something else is also deeply embodied, radical and accurate: happiness isn’t just in our…
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Can AI predict cancer? New model uses genomics to simulate tumors
In the same vein as weather forecast models that predict developing storms, researchers now have developed a method to predict the cell activity in tissues over time. The new software combines genomics technologies with computational modeling to…
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COVID vaccines saved 2. 5M lives globally—a death averted per 5,400 shots
Thanks to vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 in the period 2020-2024 2.533 million deaths were prevented at global level, one death was avoided for every 5,400 doses of vaccine administered. The 82% of the lives saved by vaccines involved people…
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How Healthcare Is Becoming Less Affordable Under The Trump Administration
Ryan Chelsea-Clinton Community Health Center located in the Hell’s Kitchen, New York City, provides … More
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Scientists discover the receptor that helps your brain clean itself—and fight Alzheimer’s
UCSF scientists have discovered how microglia engulf and break down amyloid beta, a protein that builds up in Alzheimer’s, with devastating consequences for the brain.
In Alzheimer’s disease, proteins like amyloid beta form clumps, known as…
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Scientists just invented a safer non-stick coating—and it’s inspired by arrows
A new material developed by researchers from University of Toronto Engineering could offer a safer alternative to the non-stick chemicals commonly used in cookware and other applications.
The new substance repels both water and grease about as…
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Is the air you breathe silently fueling dementia? A 29-million-person study says yes
An analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the role that air pollution – including that coming from car exhaust emissions – plays in increased risk of dementia.
Dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease…
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