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Psychology & Psychiatry

Installing safety nets on Golden Gate Bridge linked to 73% decline in suicides

Early evidence indicates that the installation of safety nets on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco has been successful in reducing the number of suicides at the bridge.

Overweight & Obesity

Weighing the high cost of obesity reduction drugs

University of Chicago researchers assessed the long-term health outcomes and cost-effectiveness of four antiobesity medications compared to lifestyle modification alone. Results indicate that tirzepatide and semaglutide provide ...

Medical research news

Psychology & Psychiatry

One new experience a day can boost memory and mood

Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that doing just one new thing each day can significantly improve mood, memory and overall well-being—a finding that could be particularly beneficial for those at risk ...

Neuroscience

Brain 4D imaging technique drives AI audiovisual analysis

When a person's hearing and vision are uncompromised and function at a relatively high level, the human brain is able to take in various sights and sounds from any environment and seamlessly allow said person to perceive ...

Neuroscience

Improving epilepsy surgery by pinpointing where seizures begin

When you replace an older cell phone or TV with a new high-resolution device, the visuals can be strikingly different—all of a sudden you have improved clarity and can see new details. Now, UC San Francisco epilepsy researchers ...

Neuroscience

New research looks at how axons connect as brains grow

How a person's brain grows and makes connections can determine intelligence as well as susceptibility to disorders such as epilepsy and mental illness. However, a lot of questions remain about how the process works, especially ...