The COVID-19 pandemic has made life tough in many ways, including a rise in intimate partner violence (IPV) globally. But in India, the picture isn't so clear. Some studies show an increase in IPV during lockdowns, while others don't. This makes it important to understand how COVID-19 exposure affec
Have you ever felt like making decisions is tough, especially when it comes to putting in effort? People with major depressive disorder (MDD) often face this challenge. Research shows that metabolic issues like insulin resistance and dyslipidemia, which are common in MDD, can mess with our reward sy
As people age, maintaining a healthy blood pressure becomes a balancing act. Seniors often face high blood pressure, known as hypertension, and low blood pressure when standing up, called orthostatic hypotension (OH). The body’s regulation system starts to slow down, making it tough to find that per
In today's world, we're generating more molecular data than ever before. Combining these different types of data, known as multi-omics, is a real challenge. Plus, this data can be sensitive, making it crucial to protect people's privacy. As a result, much of this biomedical data is locked away in se
Ever wondered how the government spends our tax dollars? Well, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the dynamic billionaire duo heading the newly minted Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), are on a mission to chop at least $2 trillion off the federal budget. They're eyeing big targets like the IRS
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the duo behind the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), have a big promise: slash $2 trillion from the federal budget. They've got their eyes on some big targets like the IRS, Department of Education, and even Social Security payments. But experts are skeptical.
Reel's syndrome isn't common, but it can cause pacemaker leads to slip out of place. Let's talk about a patient's journey, a 59-year-old woman with Down syndrome. She had a dual-chamber pacemaker inserted due to a faulty heartbeat, causing her to faint quite a bit. Two months later, the pacemaker wa
The National Weather Service has put out a tornado watch for several areas, including East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Iberville, East Feliciana, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, and West Feliciana Parishes, as well as Amite, Pike, and Wilkinson Counties. This watch w
You might have heard that parent-led cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help autistic kids with anxiety. A recent study checked this out. It found that having parents guide their kids through a CBT workbook, with some therapist help, did reduce anxiety and related problems. But the researchers w
Ever wondered how autism affects the brain differently in boys and girls? Let's dig into a study that used a fancy tool called FOCA (FOur-dimensional Consistency of local neural Activities) to check out the brain activity of 64 boys and 64 girls with autism, plus the same number of boys and girls wi
