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New study could reduce risk of social isolation for older people with hearing loss

New study could reduce risk of social isolation for older people with hearing loss

by University of StirlingCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsThe stages of descent into social isolation experienced by older people with hearing loss have been set out for the first time in a ne

New study could reduce risk of social isolation for older people with hearing loss

by University of StirlingCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsThe stages of descent into social isolation experienced by older people with hearing loss have been set out for the first time in a ne
Research finds increase in the number of people identifying as transgender in the UK

Research finds increase in the number of people identifying as transgender in the UK

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of people identifying as transgender in their GP records in the UK has increased between 2000 and 2018, finds a new study l

Research finds increase in the number of people identifying as transgender in the UK

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of people identifying as transgender in their GP records in the UK has increased between 2000 and 2018, finds a new study l
Scientists pinpoint anorexia's neurologic origins

Scientists pinpoint anorexia's neurologic origins

by Mikayla Mace Kelley,University of ArizonaOn the left is the central amygdala and on the right is the oval region of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis. PKC-delta neurons glow green in th

Scientists pinpoint anorexia's neurologic origins

by Mikayla Mace Kelley,University of ArizonaOn the left is the central amygdala and on the right is the oval region of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis. PKC-delta neurons glow green in th
Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains—just look at MLK's example

Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains—just look at MLK's example

by Kendra Thomas,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOn April 3, 1968, standing before a crowded church, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. painted his vision for justice. "I'

Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains—just look at MLK's example

by Kendra Thomas,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOn April 3, 1968, standing before a crowded church, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. painted his vision for justice. "I'
6 in 10 stroke survivors will struggle with depression years later, study finds

6 in 10 stroke survivors will struggle with depression years later, study finds

by Dennis ThompsonA new study says 6 out of every 10 stroke survivors wind up struggling with depression later in their lives.That compares to the 22%depressionrate of the general populati

6 in 10 stroke survivors will struggle with depression years later, study finds

by Dennis ThompsonA new study says 6 out of every 10 stroke survivors wind up struggling with depression later in their lives.That compares to the 22%depressionrate of the general populati
Paper: Policy reforms urgently needed to mitigate racial disparities in perinatal mental health conditions

Paper: Policy reforms urgently needed to mitigate racial disparities in perinatal mental health conditions

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers is calling for comprehensive changes to U.S. health care and social policies to improve diagnos

Paper: Policy reforms urgently needed to mitigate racial disparities in perinatal mental health conditions

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers is calling for comprehensive changes to U.S. health care and social policies to improve diagnos
Partner's disturbed sleep keeping you up at night? Letting go of unattainable dreams may keep you both happy in bed

Partner's disturbed sleep keeping you up at night? Letting go of unattainable dreams may keep you both happy in bed

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe all know that getting a good night's sleep is vital for physical and mental health. Yet many people share a bed with a partner who can't h

Partner's disturbed sleep keeping you up at night? Letting go of unattainable dreams may keep you both happy in bed

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe all know that getting a good night's sleep is vital for physical and mental health. Yet many people share a bed with a partner who can't h
Abnormal gut bugs tied to worse cognitive performance in vets with PTSD and cirrhosis

Abnormal gut bugs tied to worse cognitive performance in vets with PTSD and cirrhosis

by Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsDr. Jasmohan Bajaj is a gastroenterologist and researcher with the McGuire VA Medical Center and Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Credit: Jason

Abnormal gut bugs tied to worse cognitive performance in vets with PTSD and cirrhosis

by Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsDr. Jasmohan Bajaj is a gastroenterologist and researcher with the McGuire VA Medical Center and Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Credit: Jason
Study questions effectiveness of brain stimulation for memory enhancement

Study questions effectiveness of brain stimulation for memory enhancement

by University of SheffieldStudy Overview. a Study procedure. b TDCS montages on head models (left) and current density distributions from the superior view (right). Red electrodes with a cross: a

Study questions effectiveness of brain stimulation for memory enhancement

by University of SheffieldStudy Overview. a Study procedure. b TDCS montages on head models (left) and current density distributions from the superior view (right). Red electrodes with a cross: a
The harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders

The harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders

by Emily Hemendinger,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMedia influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society.This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when

The harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders

by Emily Hemendinger,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMedia influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society.This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when