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People tend to continue with unproven treatments even if there's no evidence to suggest an initial marginal improvement in symptoms is anything more than a potential coincidence, a new study has found ..read more
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In 2022, mpox (formerly called monkeypox) dominated the news as outbreaks of the disease cropped up in more than 120 countries. Then, as case counts dwindled in countries like the U.S.—thanks to the speedy rollout of educational measures and vaccines to at-risk populations—so did the media coverage ..read more
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Our bones are the internal framework of our body. They're typically dense—providing the support we need to walk, run, and jump—and they're resistant to fracture. But in people with the rare genetic disorder Marfan Syndrome (MFS), bones are less dense and those in their arms and legs grow longer than normal ..read more
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ChatGPT has already led to many changes across society. People seek help from artificial intelligence for various tasks, including exercise. But can you use it as your personal trainer? An international team of researchers set out to investigate this further ..read more
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Bacterial pneumonia and sepsis are leading causes of hospitalization and death. Researchers in Kansas State University's Division of Biology have discovered that dysfunction of the body's immune response to bacterial infection may be part of the problem ..read more
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People who have negative expectations about a treatment actually experience more pain. Merve Karacaoglu discovered in her Ph.D. research that anxious and pessimistic individuals are particularly susceptible to this nocebo effect. However, this sensitivity comes with a silver lining ..read more
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Suicide affects people from all walks of life, cultures and socioeconomic statuses. Suicide rates increased by 36% from 2000 to 2022. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people 10 to 14 and 25 to 34 ..read more
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Out-of-body experiences, such as near-death experiences, can have a "transformative" effect on people's ability to experience empathy and connect with others, a scientific paper from University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers explains ..read more
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From experiencing career-ending injuries to facing a barrage of criticism on social media, the 2024 Olympics have highlighted once again the physical and mental toll that can weigh heavily on men and women in sport ..read more
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Young people exposed to social media posts by celebrities and influencers who endorse nicotine products are more susceptible to smoking or vaping, University of Queensland research has found ..read more