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Jun 04 2025HEALTH

How Symptoms Talk to Each Other and Predict Relapse in Depression

Depression is not a one-size-fits-all condition. It affects people in different ways and has a high chance of coming back. Understanding how symptoms interact can help in managing this risk. A recent study looked into how connected symptoms are in people with depression and how this relates to the likelihood of relapse. Researchers tracked 87 individuals who...

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May 06 2025RELIGION

How Portuguese People View Religion

In a recent project, a group of researchers set out to see if a tool used to measure religious beliefs could work for Portuguese people. This tool is known as the Religious Orientation Scale: Revised or ROS-R. It's a way to understand how people connect with their faith. The researchers gathered a large group of 1027 participants. They wanted to see if the ROS-R cou...

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Apr 06 2025ENVIRONMENT

Pakistan's Weather: How Climate Change is Shaping the Future

Pakistan is in a tough spot when it comes to weather. It's a dry place with scorching temperatures and not much rain. This makes it super sensitive to climate change. The country's weather is all over the place, making it hard to predict what's coming next. To get a better handle on things, researchers looked at weather data from 1981 to 2020. They checked out 17 di...

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Mar 30 2025HEALTH

The Final Year's Bill: What Drives Up Health Costs?

Health expenses in the final year of someone's life are a big deal. It can be a puzzle to figure out what makes these costs go up. It is important to understand what drives up the cost of health services in the final year of life. It is a complex issue. It is not just about the year someone passes away. It is about the years leading up to it too. There are ...

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