Credit: Pixabay Americans in rural areas face higher rates of depression and suicide compared to urban residents. These persistent mental health disparities are due to various factors such as cost, limited access, and ongoing stigmas associated with seeking care. A new study from the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health, Medical School, and School of...
Recent research indicates that individuals seeking to discontinue antidepressant medication are increasingly relying on online groups due to "insufficient support from medical professionals." This trend underscores a significant gap in care that needs urgent attention. Antidepressant use is rising globally, driven not by new prescriptions but by existing patients prolonging their medication intake. Guidelines from...
Credit: Pixabay A recent study published in Addiction, titled "Young People's use of Disposable Vapes: A Qualitative Study," conducted by the University of East Anglia, explores the rising popularity of disposable vape use among young people in the UK. It reveals that while young individuals view smoking and vaping as interchangeable, they show more awareness...
Don't feel like socializing? No problem, no-one will approach you in thisQudi Mask Ever looked in the mirror and thought, “These old human faces just aren’t expressive enough”? Maybe you need the Qudi Mask 2, a gadget that displays your emotions on a robotic screen while concealing your identity if desired. Functioning more like a digital...
Credit: Pixabay To maintain heart health and reduce the risk of high blood pressure later in life, it's essential not to reach peak fitness too soon. Recent studies indicate that maintaining consistent exercise levels throughout middle age is crucial for long-term protection against hypertension. However, social factors may present challenges for some individuals in maintaining consistent...
Credit: Pixabay Researchers at Colorado State University have found that elephants respond to being called by name, using name-like calls to address each other. This behavior, observed in wild African elephants, represents a unique ability among nonhuman animals, according to a new study in Nature Ecology and Evolution. Researchers from CSU, Save the Elephants, and ElephantVoices...
Enlarge / "It got more attention than last year, and the development feels steadier, faster, and safer," said Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda when asked how the hydrogen-powered Corolla had improved from 2023. A couple of weekends ago, while most motorsport fans were focused on Monaco and Indianapolis, Toyota President Akio "Morizo" Toyoda participated in the Super Taikyu...
A common dietary supplement reduces aggression by 30%. Credit: Pixabay Fish oil supplements rich in omega-3 have been praised for their heart health benefits for years. A recent study reveals they also help lower aggression. Researchers recommend these safe, common supplements be utilized broadly, from playgrounds to prisons. Aggression can manifest as overt actions like verbal...
Enjoying close relationships with friends and family is good for heart health. Credit: pixabay A recent study reveals that maintaining close relationships with family and friends, enabling open discussions about personal matters, can decrease heart disease risk by up to 30%. This research underscores the importance of avoiding social isolation to protect heart health....
Researchers claim that Homo naledi, a small-brained human relative, buried its dead and made art long before our own species did.MARK THIESSEN/NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Three papers that were presented at a meeting today and put online laid out an astounding situation. It is suggested that approximately 240,000 years ago, a large network of limestone caves in South...
