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Dec 06 2024HEALTH

Chatbots and Well-Being: How Automated Agents Help

Do you know how to lift your spirits without seeing a doctor? Believe it or not, there's a helper that's always online to lend an ear – an automated chatbot. A recent study showed how this tech can boost well-being when access to human support is hard to find. Think about times when you're feeling down, but there's no one around to talk to. That's where an automated...

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Dec 01 2024HEALTH

Brain Stimulation for Tourette's: A New Approach

Ever wondered if zapping your brain could help with Tourette's syndrome? Well, scientists have been exploring this idea. They've found that using a gentle electrical current on a specific brain area, called the supplementary motor area (SMA), might help. This technique is called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Previous studies have shown some promise...

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Nov 20 2024HEALTH

Helping Parkinson's Patients Battle Depression: A Study on Therapy Effectiveness

Depression is a tough challenge for many people with Parkinson's disease. But how well do psychological therapies help them? A recent study dug into this question. Researchers wanted to find out if a type of therapy called Interpersonal Psychotherapy could make a difference. They gathered a group of people with Parkinson's who were feeling down and split them into tw...

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Nov 16 2024HEALTH

Exercising for Better Brains: Which Workouts Help Kids with Developmental Disorders?

Do you know that certain types of exercise can really make a difference for children and teens with developmental disorders? Scientists looked at 68 different studies to figure out what works best. They found that combative sports like karate or boxing might be the top choice for boosting physical skills. If you're aiming to improve thinking and decision-making, spor...

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