A significant challenge for those with Type 1 diabetes is maintaining balanced glucose levels. This is especially tricky for young people with the condition. Because of this a lot of young people with the condition face another problem: disordered eating. This can lead to serious health complication
They were fired at all times. One in the middle of the night, another termintated with no goodbyes. A lot of federal workers were researched by text for emails. These employees were hit by the mass firings within a small window of time from random to sudden stops of work. A behavioral scientist tha
Just a month after Marvel's massive hit, a new trailer is here. The new trailer for "Thunderbolts" was just released. The trailer had a lot of different things in there. The trailer also gave us a glimpse of a dark side of a superhero. We could see that the character of the Sentry was hiding in t
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been abruptly shut down. The directive was sent from Vought. It said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau must cease nearly all of its work. It was created all the way back in 2010 when overtures from Obama and a disenfranchised public sparked the
Have you ever wondered if the Social Performance Rating Scale (SPRS) is useful beyond just measuring social anxiety disorder? The SPRS is a tool that observations anxiety behaviours in social settings. Typically, it has been used to study social anxiety disorder (SAD). However, wha
The journey from prison back to life can be really hard, especially for those living with HIV and opioid use disorder. To figure out how methadone can help these individuals stay connected to HIV care, a study was done. The study had two groups; one group received methadone before their release, wh
Medical schools are missing the mark when it comes to training doctors to care for non-binary and transgender individuals. Doctors still learn based on binary gender, first established in the mid 19th century. What does that mean for today's patients? Everyone's health history is recorded on pa
ErbB4, a key player in the brain, is part of a larger family of receptors that are crucial for many bodily functions. But it's not the star of the show. It's the neuregulin 1 (NRG1) that activates ErbB4, and together they form the NRG1-ErbB4 signaling pathway. Think of the NRG1 as a messenger, it
Collagen is like the super-sticky tape that keeps our bodies intact. It's in our skin, bones, and muscles. But what goes wrong when collagen doesn't stick properly? There's a specific gene, COL12A1, that scientists have been studying closely. This gene is responsible for creating a specific type
New mothers face a multitude of challenges. Postpartum quality of life can be complicated by several factors. One of them is obstetric violence. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. It can affect mental health, self-esteem, and even lead to PTSD. This issue was explored through a 202
