Acclaimed digital therapist Woebot is shutting down Created with DALL-EA pioneering AI therapy chatbot is scheduled to close on June 30, with experts suggesting that the shutdown reflects the difficulties of providing effective mental health care and managing safety concerns in the digital realm.Woebot: innovation and recognition in digital therapyWoebot, first introduced in 2017 as...
Landmark treatment could not just manage spinal injury but repair itGenerated by DALL-EA major breakthrough in spinal cord injury treatment is on the horizon. For the first time, a regenerative stem cell therapy has been authorized to begin a Phase I clinical trial, with the potential to address a condition that has, until now,...
(Randy Faris/The Image Bank/Getty Images)Slight variations in a person’s heart rate may provide important clues about the likelihood of cognitive decline in the coming years, according to a new study. This finding points to a potential quick and easy test to detect early cognitive changes.Understanding and Preventing Cognitive ImpairmentDetecting when and how cognitive decline...
Image Credits: Taking metformin has been linked to a 30% lower risk of death in type 2 diabetic womenDepositphotosMetformin, a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, has been linked to a 30% reduction in mortality risk, according to a recent study. The findings contribute to increasing evidence that the widely used medication may have...
Image Credits: PixabayWe've long understood that insufficient sleep negatively affects heart health, but scientists are now beginning to uncover the specific mechanisms behind this damage.Three Nights of Poor Sleep Affect Heart-Related Blood MarkersIn a recent study, Uppsala University researchers in Sweden found that limiting sleep to about four hours per night for just three...
Credit: PixabayA recent study revealed that consuming a high-fat diet for just a few days can weaken the gut’s defenses and trigger silent inflammation, which may lead to chronic issues. Notably, these effects were found to be reversible.The Hidden Link Between Fast Food and InflammationFast food—it's convenient, cheap, and undeniably tasty, even though we...
Credit: (Boy_Anupong/Moment/Getty Images)People commonly link gout to excessive drinking or poor diet, but new research shows that genetics may play a larger role in developing this arthritic condition than previously believed.Insights from a Global Study on GoutIn a recent study, an international team of researchers analyzed genetic information from 2.6 million individuals across 13...
Credit: PixabayOn Friday, the United States approved the first blood test for Alzheimer's, a decision that could enable patients to start treatment sooner with newly approved medications that slow the progression of this debilitating neurological disease.New Blood Test for Alzheimer'sThe test, created by Fujirebio Diagnostics, analyzes the ratio of two proteins in the blood....
DepositphotosMany people read while on the toilet, but smartphones may keep us sitting there longer than is healthy. A recent survey found that toilet phone users have a 46% higher risk of developing hemorrhoids, swollen veins in the rectum often caused by prolonged pressure.The study showed that age, sex, BMI, exercise habits, and fiber...
By building a sensor into a tool thousands of people use each day, the researchers hope to help people combat the stress in their livesDepositphotosWhile it’s easy to recognize when we’re under intense stress, identifying low-level, chronic stress that lingers in the background is much more challenging. To help with this, researchers at Tufts...
