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Experiencing symptoms of depression can change the way young people recall early hardships and may lead them to report more past trauma over time. Dealing with these emotional health challenges may actually be the main driving force behind memory changes, pointing to the need to treat current moods to heal past wounds. The study was published in the journal Nature Mental Health. Mental health professionals recognize that difficult childhood events have a significant impact on later psychological struggles. In adolescents and young adults, abuse, physical neglect, and family instability often precede mood disorders. Traumatic situations can alter normal biological responses,…
A group of the world’s leading climate scientists has warned governments and the livestock industry against adopting “accounting tricks” that could jeopardize the global collective effort needed to control heat-trapping emissions. In a statement, 42 scientists called on the government of Ireland, a major dairy producer, to reject proposals to allow the use of what is known as the Global Warming Potential Star (GWP*) to measure methane emissions. Scientists say the methodology, originally developed to more accurately measure the warming impact of various greenhouse gases, has been misused by livestock and livestock-rich countries to weaken requirements for reductions in strong,…
If you scroll through social media for any length of time, you’ll likely find videos claiming that listening to songs tuned to “A 432Hz” can be incredibly calming and soothing. It is also claimed that by listening to music tuned to this frequency, you can tune your internal frequency to the frequency of the universe. It’s a fascinating idea that simply listening to music tuned in a certain way can improve your health. But is there any scientific basis for it? ancient ideas First, what does it mean that a song is tuned to A 432Hz? Hertz (or Hz) is…
A new study shows that employers are likely to significantly increase the use of AI in health benefits, even as they continue to face barriers in deploying the technology. WTW surveyed 312 employers with approximately 4.6 million workers for its 2026 AI Use in Health and Benefits Study and found that 72% of companies surveyed plan to incorporate AI into their benefits programs over the next two years. In contrast, only 20% said they currently do so. Employers cited several key areas where they believe AI will support benefits functions, including improved communication, cited by 68%, and data insights and…
When researchers seek a clear baseline of antibiotic resistance, Antarctica has become the standard choice. There is no intensive farming or overused clinics. There are no pharmacies within several hundred miles of most sites. There was an assumption that remote = clean.What’s happening on plastic-strewn beaches in the same remote environment begins to complicate that assumption. It’s not about what the plastic is made of. What lives on it?Fildes Fragment A team led by researchers from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) walked the shores of two lakes and a protected island on the Fildes Peninsula, near King…
Three years ago, the European Union seemed to be getting serious about pesticides. Around 40% of people in the region have expressed concern about these substances being found in their food, and more than a million people have called for them to be phased out. In a sign of the times, the European Parliament was scheduled to vote on a binding proposal to halve pesticide use by 2030, using the 2015-2017 average as a baseline. “Without these changes, pollinators and ecosystems risk collapsing, which will have an even greater impact on food security and food prices,” former EU Commissioner for…
Democratic members of the House and Senate introduced a resolution Wednesday calling for the repeal of new Medicare prior authorization requirements under the Wasted and Improper Service Reduction (WISeR) model. Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon, Maria Cantwell of Washington, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York called for the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to be invoked through a resolution (PDF). A companion resolution (PDF) was introduced in the House by Reps. Susan DelBene, D-Wash., and Greg Landsman, D-Ohio. This comes a week after the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) determined the model was subject to the CRA.…
A new UNLV-led wastewater surveillance study brings scientists one step closer to a global race to detect and stop the proliferation of potentially deadly drug-resistant bacteria that puts hospitalized patients at risk of serious blood, heart and brain infections. candida auris It poses an ongoing challenge to Nevada’s health care facilities. By 2025, the Silver States alone will account for 22% of the approximately 7,200 states in the United States. C.ear Number of cases – 1,605 cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, higher than California’s approximately 1,550 cases and Texas’ 830 cases. Adjusted for population, Nevada…
People who experience high levels of anxiety about missing out on social events exhibit specific patterns of brain activity when receiving digital approval. A recent experiment found that people with a strong fear of missing out have increased neural sensitivity to positive social feedback in the form of a digital thumbs up icon. This study Journal of Affective Disorders. Fear of missing out (often abbreviated as FoMO) is the pervasive feeling of anxiety that others will be enjoying a rewarding experience without you. Psychologists link this particular anxiety to a basic human need known as the need to belong. When…
Scientists at UCLA Health Johnson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a new cytokine-enhanced CAR-T cell therapy that improves the immune system’s attack on aggressive brain tumors in mice, while reducing the dangerous side effects that have long limited immune-based treatments for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and most treatment-resistant brain tumors. This therapy works by reprogramming CAR-T cells to release immune-stimulating proteins called IL-12 and DR-18, which activate the body’s own immune system and enhance the overall anti-cancer response. In mouse models, this approach has improved tumor control, including cancers composed of mixed cell populations that often escape treatment. The…