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It is believed that adipose tissue is something that the body is better off without. However, scientists now know that adipose tissue is an active and essential organ that supports many important processes such as energy storage, hormone production, and metabolic regulation. Too much fat can increase your risk of diabetes, heart disease, and other health problems. However, the opposite can be dangerous. In rare genetic and autoimmune diseases such as familial partial lipodystrophy type 2 (FPLD2), abnormal fat loss and uneven fat distribution can lead to diabetes and other metabolic diseases. The longstanding mystery of fat loss Dr. Elif…
The brain systems that help children maintain focus appear to function on a single, shared spectrum, regardless of whether the child has an attention disorder. A large new study shows that neurological markers of attentional abilities do not differ between children with and without a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. This study was published in the *Journal of Attenders*. Attention is not simply an “all or nothing” quality. People have varying levels of what psychologists call “inhibitory attentional control.” This is a cognitive skill that allows you to focus on a specific task or stimulus while eliminating surrounding distractions. This…
AI-powered calorie tracking apps can estimate the nutritional content of a meal from a single photo. The technology offers a quick and convenient alternative to manually entering every food item and portion, but new research shows the results may be significantly lower than what’s actually on your plate. In testing four photo-based apps, researchers found that the calorie and fat estimates were on average about a third too low. How AI estimates calories from food photos Photo-based calorie tracking relies on AI image recognition to identify foods shown in photos and estimate the size of each portion. The app then…
Prostate cancer is notoriously difficult to treat with immunotherapy, a type of cancer treatment that helps the immune system identify and destroy tumors. Now, researchers have developed an experimental RNA targeting technique that could make prostate tumors much more vulnerable to immune attack. Most prostate tumors are considered “immune colds” because they attract few T cells (a type of immune cell). Without enough T cells infiltrating the tumor, immunotherapy is unlikely to be effective. In laboratory studies, scientists used CRISPR-based tools to alter RNA within prostate cancer cells, effectively making the tumors more visible and attractive to cancer-fighting immune cells.…
Research published in JAMA network open Our findings suggest that the implementation of state-level abortion bans is associated with an increase in suicidal ideation among high school girls. The findings indicate that severe legal restrictions on abortion care can negatively impact the mental health of adolescents in affected areas. This study highlights a potential link between major changes in reproductive health care policy and the psychological well-being of young people across the United States. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for youth ages 10 to 24 in the United States. In recent years, public health experts have…
Two devastating wildfires in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains in 2020 and 2021 killed thousands of giant sequoia trees. A new study from the University of California, Davis suggests that losses would have been even worse without prescribed burns. Published in nature communicationsa study found that giant sequoias exposed to prescribed fire in the past 10 years were nearly four times more likely to survive the 2020 Castle Fire and 2021 KNP Complex Fire than nearby untreated trees. “Prescribed burns are effective in reducing mortality in giant sequoias, even in today’s extreme wildfires,” said lead author Dan Dixon, who was a…
A randomized controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of a digital cognitive training app called NeuroNation MED showed that the program may improve psychological quality of life in adults with ADHD. Compared to the group receiving standard treatment, app users did not perform better on objective cognitive tests. However, they were more likely to report that they felt their own cognitive functioning had improved. The paper was published in. Psychiatric Research Journal. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition. This means that it has to do with differences in how the brain grows and develops. It is characterized by persistent difficulties…
Explore barriers and strategies for implementing evidence-based psychiatric treatments, including precision mental health and 2026 policy priorities for better patient outcomes.
Circle of Blue by Keith Schneider July 26, 2026 Real change in America occurs when citizen pressure from outside the centers of influence forces those inside to retreat. Perhaps the most compelling example of systemic change in the way the nation is run is currently unfolding in Iowa. Severe water pollution from crop and livestock production, associated with the second-highest and fastest-growing cancer rates in the country, became an election-year issue in Iowa, one of the nation’s most important agricultural states. Never before has industrial agriculture and its massive toxic emissions been under such intense public scrutiny and condemnation in…
New research published in Developmental cognitive neuroscience Newborn babies show stronger brain responses to infant cries than to spoken words. The findings suggest that an infant’s biological ability to produce specific sounds may shape how the brain processes auditory information from the moment it is born. The findings provide evidence that the biological link between vocalization and speech recognition begins much earlier in human development than scientists previously assumed. In adult human communication, listening and producing sounds are deeply interconnected processes. When adults listen to language, the areas of the brain responsible for mouth, tongue, and throat movements tend to…