Psychiatry, the study of mental health, relies heavily on research to understand and treat mental illnesses. Imagine trying to solve a puzzle without all the pieces. That's what psychiatry would be like without research. It's the key to unlocking the mysteries of the mind. Research helps psychiatri
Living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be tough, and many people with this condition also deal with depression and anxiety. A recent study set out to understand why some people with CKD experience these mental health issues more than others. They looked at personal factors and the services ava
Leslie Charleson, who played Monica Quartermaine on the beloved soap opera "General Hospital, " passed away at the age of 79 on Sunday morning. Her longtime friend and show executive producer, Frank Valentini, shared the news. "It's a heavy blow, " he said. "Leslie was like a beloved matriarch to al
Ever wondered how many steps you should take daily if you're dealing with high blood pressure? A recent study explored this very question. Researchers looked into how many steps hypertensive American adults take each day and how that relates to their risk of death from any cause, as well as heart-re
It's time for Britain's big sexual health check-up! Every decade, the UK gathers data about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through a survey called Natsal. This year, with the fourth survey, Natsal-4, researchers decided to switch things up. They wanted to understand what people thought about
CES 2025 was a tech lover's dream. Everyone was talking about AI, but the show had so much more to offer. From robots that can do your chores to laptops with superpowers, here are the six biggest trends that'll make a real difference in 2025. Robots were everywhere at CES. Some were cute and small,
Dust aerosols are a big deal. They mess with our climate, our health, and how plants grow. But what happens when we change the land around? That's what scientists found out using a special computer model called WRF-Chem. They looked at how land changes in northern China from 2000 to 2020 affected du
You might think that taxing sugar is the way to go, but Italy has a bigger problem: excessive fat consumption. The government has been considering a sugar tax, but our research shows that it might not do much good. Instead, we suggest a fat tax. We used a special math model to see how taxes would ch
Imagine you're Australian, and the cost of your housing keeps rising. What happens to your health and happiness? Researchers looked into this, using a special method to compare locals' health and life satisfaction when housing prices go up. They found that high housing costs can make your body feel
Imagine waking up in a hospital, seeing surreal creatures like pink and green grasshoppers, and a massive crow trying to break in! That's what happened to Nnedi Okorafor when she was 19. But the real shock came later—she couldn’t move her legs. Paralysis from nerve damage after a scoliosis surgery t
