Research shows fear of vision loss can deter patients from cataract surgery, despite it being the only effective treatment. Doctor-patient trust is crucial for medical decisions. Highlights communication importance.
Research shows moderate alcohol, Mediterranean diet, strong purpose, and managing risk factors like blood pressure & stress may benefit brain health and reduce dementia, stroke, and depression risks.
Researchers developed a metal-free, blue light method using modified carbohydrates (thiosugars) to combat antibiotic-resistant infections, cancer, and gram-negative pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This advance enhances drug delivery and reduces toxicity.
Research reveals high-fat, high-sugar diets impair spatial navigation and memory by impacting the hippocampus, linking diet to cognitive decline. Nutritional changes can improve brain health.
RFK Jr.'s HHS role faces challenges: balancing Trump's priorities with his MAHA agenda, vaccine skepticism, & internal conflicts. Key issues: COVID vaccines, fluoride, & seed oils. Vaccine misinformation.
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) revolutionizes medicine but faces cyber threats. Study highlights potential for data breaches, demanding enhanced biosecurity and interdisciplinary collaboration to protect genomic info.
Discover how myofunctional therapy can alleviate sleep apnea symptoms by retraining face, throat, and tongue muscles, reducing airway obstruction and improving nighttime rest. Learn about exercises and professional help.
Research shows music triggers opioid release in the brain, linked to pleasure & pain relief. More opioid receptors equal stronger brain response. Music may help manage pain & mental health.
Sauerkraut may protect gut health and aid digestion, according to a new study. Fermented cabbage metabolites show promising results for intestinal cell protection. Further human trials are planned.
Rosacea stems from genetics, environment, inflammation, and mites. Probiotics and prebiotics help balance gut microbes, reducing skin inflammation and redness. Simple skincare is key.
Lynette Isbell's experience highlights the need for improved mental health crisis response. Funding cuts threaten 988 hotline progress in Indiana, impacting citizens access.
"This clever and well-designed study offers a new way to measure how animals synchronize their fear responses -- and shows that males and females do it differently," said Vadim Bolshakov, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and at McLean Hospital, who was not involved in the research.
