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Medical Xpress / Are too many Americans taking antidepressants?
Drugs for treating depression are among the most prescribed categories of medications in the U.S.—1 in 6 American adults take them.
Medical Xpress / How the brain responds to positive emotions is key to resilience after trauma, WTC responder research shows
New research has found that how the brain responds to anticipated rewards plays a key role in building psychological resilience after a traumatic experience. The findings from the new study among 9/11 responders, appearing ...
Tech Xplore / Q&A: Researcher calls for independent testing of powerful AI models
For Nicolas Papernot, the secret to strengthening cybersecurity in the age of AI is transparency—sharing information about threats and allowing researchers to probe these systems before attackers do.
Medical Xpress / Strait of Hormuz crisis: How danger and uncertainty can affect the mental health of seafarers
As instability in the Strait of Hormuz disrupts shipping, public discussion tends to focus on fuel prices and supplies. Less attention is paid to the people working on the ships.
Medical Xpress / Autism linked to 14-year gap in life expectancy
People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States face a 14-year deficit in life expectancy, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and University of Colorado ...
Medical Xpress / West Nile virus more than 10 times higher in South Carolina compared to national average
With little historical data on the prevalence of West Nile virus in South Carolina, members of the Delores Marie Thomas Research Lab have assessed its presence in the Palmetto State. Led by associate professor of epidemiology ...
Phys.org / Navigating the social dynamics of sustainability
In the transformation toward sustainability, the interests of societal, economic and political actors often clash, making conflict inevitable. Understanding these dynamics and learning how to engage with them constructively ...
Phys.org / Detecting 'pressure anisotropy' using zirconia nanoparticles
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have discovered that the crystal structure of zirconia nanoparticles remains stable under uniform pressure applied from all directions but changes under anisotropic pressure. This unique ...
Medical Xpress / Strength training not linked to heart problems for people with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
People living with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), a heritable heart condition that can significantly increase the risk of sudden cardiac death, are advised to avoid high-intensity aerobic exercise. However, questions ...
Medical Xpress / Most Americans know how to control mosquitoes, but many are unsure how to use insect repellent
More than 8 in 10 U.S. adults know that preventing mosquito bites and controlling mosquitoes in and around the home is the best defense against mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus and dengue fever, but far fewer ...
Medical Xpress / Medicare Part D plan designs hold steady in initial wake of Inflation Reduction Act implementation, researchers find
A recent study led by health services policy and management assistant professor David Anderson examined changes in Medicare Part D plans (both Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage and stand-alone prescription drug ...
Tech Xplore / Scientists turn dairy waste into fuel
A company that helped design how astronauts grow and recycle food in space is now applying that thinking to the critical problem of dairy waste here on Earth.
