Structured Programs Physically Slow Down Biological Aging
Summary: A major randomized clinical trial established that structured lifestyle interventions—such as healthy eating, regular exercise, and social…
Buprenorphin and Ketamine Combo Provide Anti-Suicidal Effect
Summary: Researchers discovered the first pharmacological method to prolong the rapid, yet notoriously fleeting, antisuicidal effects of ketamine.…
Montana youth mental health care expands with $1.2M state investment | Montana News
Montana is putting $1.2 million toward expanding psychiatric residential treatment for young people with serious emotional needs. According…
Time in nature may improve disadvantaged children’s mental health
Growing up in disadvantaged communities can take a toll on children, with greater stress leading to mental health…
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Sleep Duration Linked to Accelerated Aging
Summary: A comprehensive analysis of biological clocks across the human body reveals that both insufficient and excessive sleep…
Brain-Stimulating Contact Lenses Match Prozac in Depression Study
Summary: Materials scientists have developed a “wearable, drug-free” contact lens capable of treating depression by delivering mild electrical…
Middle Age Is Becoming a Breaking Point in America, Study Reveals
Midlife in the United States is becoming increasingly complex, with new evidence pointing to rising psychological and cognitive…
Richard Dawkins is asking the wrong question about AI
Richard Dawkins, the well-known evolutionary biologist, atheist and author, wrote an article the other day in which he…
Coffee may boost brain function via gut microbiome
The study funded by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) examined how coffee affects cognition, mood,…
Stanford research shows group brain scan averages hide unique individual activity
Studying cognition by averaging data from many people’s brain scans hides how individuals use their brains, new Stanford…
Most people worldwide believe at least one of 6 common medical myths
For years, the working theory about health misinformation was reassuringly simple: it was a fringe problem, confined to…