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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Q&A: Persistent pain in your funny bone? It could be ulnar neuropathy

Everyone knows hitting your funny bone isn't actually funny. But what happens when that feeling continues to persist?

Dec 14, 2023

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Neuroscience

Early childhood fish consumption may protect against neurodevelopmental delays

Adding fish to a toddler's repertoire of finger foods may help protect them from neurodevelopmental delays, according to researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine. The team studied 142 children from birth to age 18 ...

Dec 11, 2023

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Researchers call for more studies on impact of social chatbots on neurodiverse populations

Australian researchers have flagged potential concerns over the use of social chatbots, calling for more studies into the impact of the AI software on neurodiverse people and those who find human interaction difficult.

Dec 11, 2023

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Neuroscience

Wasabi shows memory-boosting powers in study

Wasabi, that green condiment that spices up your sushi, may possess memory-boosting powers, a new Japanese study suggests.

Dec 9, 2023

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Health

The health benefits of volunteering

Volunteers make an immeasurable difference in people's lives. The act of volunteering also benefits a person's health as well. Research has shown that volunteering offers significant health benefits, especially for older ...

Dec 9, 2023

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Innovative approach to counseling with Dungeons & Dragons therapy group

Over the past few years, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) has exploded in popularity, turning up in countless television shows, movies, and podcasts. Now, the game has once again found itself somewhere new: Mental Health Services ...

Dec 5, 2023

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Health

Fewer nurses coming to EU due to Brexit cost £61.9 million per year, affects readmission rates

A reduction in nurses coming in from the European Union as a result of Brexit may have cost the NHS an estimated £61.9 million per year, according to a study from the University of Surrey.

Dec 5, 2023

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Neuroscience

Brain stimulation decreases involuntary shaking, researcher finds

Neurosurgical treatment with deep brain stimulation in a relatively new target area has been shown to relieve involuntary tremors in Parkinson's disease and Essential Tremor for up to at least five and 10 years after treatment ...

Dec 4, 2023

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Health

Artificial intelligence is already in our hospitals. 5 questions people want answered

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used in health care. AI can look for patterns in medical images to help diagnose disease. It can help predict who in a hospital ward might deteriorate. It can rapidly summarize ...

Nov 30, 2023

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