According to the World Health Organization, depression affects roughly 332 million (5.2%) adults globally. In Finland, depression is the most common single cause of both prolonged absences due to illness and disability pensions. ...
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A year ago, Casey Grey didn't know much about sickle cell disease. An adjunct professor and postdoctoral researcher in Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Engineering, Grey studies the brain's glymphatic system, ...
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While powerful medications can suppress the spread of HIV and its progression to AIDS, there are no cures, and many people living with HIV experience nervous system problems. Called neuroHIV, these complications occur when ...
Sep 23, 2026
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In the first survey period (2007–2008), around 10% of girls were above the threshold for clinically significant mental health problems. In the second survey period (2024–2025), the corresponding figure was about 30%—approximately ...
Sep 23, 2026
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The colorings, additives and preservatives added to food products, as well as food processing techniques, are a source of concern in 2026 because they are ubiquitous worldwide, yet their effects on metabolic health are not ...
Sep 23, 2026
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A study of blood samples collected up to nine years before a cancer diagnosis found changes in the DNA that captured the body's response to early traces of cancer development.
Sep 23, 2026
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New research led by Aston University's Dr. Ghaniah Hassan-Smith has found a new way to diagnose infections of the central nervous system, such as meningitis and encephalitis, that can be difficult to identify using conventional ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Prostate cancer is common. About 200 in every 1,000 Australian men will be told they have prostate cancer by age 85. But the chance of dying from it is much lower: around 18 in 1,000 cases.
Sep 23, 2026
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"Families are messy, aren't they?" a daughter commented during a series of focus groups I ran with caregivers of older adults with memory issues.
Sep 23, 2026
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Two new papers by Oregon State University scientists suggest that social media may do little to replace the emotional support people receive from in-person relationships and that the timing of social media use may matter ...
Sep 23, 2026
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